Program Assistant (Business Development)
About the role
Program Assistant (Business Development)
Job S****tatus: Continuous Part-Time
Pay & Grade**:** $28.30 to $35.12 Hourly Grade**:** 4
Hours of Work**:**Up to 24 Hours per week
Initial location: Kitchener City Hall
**Posting period:**July 8, 2025 to July 15, 2025 (at 6:00pm)
Overview
Provides administrative, financial and event support to the Business Development and Culture and Entertainment Teams.
Hours of Work: Up to 24 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Responsibilities
- Maintains and processes records in SAP and other applicable programs, including Outlook and Adobe Acrobat.
- Performs data entry and ensures accuracy of entries.
- Provides confidential administrative support to Manager, Business Development and the division.
- Provides event assistance to the Economic Development team.
- Coordinates administration of real estate contracts, including purchase order requests, monitoring invoices, and maintaining spreadsheets related to past and present projects.
- Performs research, data gathering and data management for various assignments, projects, schedules, and as needed, attends meetings.
- Provides data input, administration and management for Salesforce
- Monitor and track expiration dates of insurance certificates and lease agreements to ensure timely renewal.
- Track and report on key performance indicators to monitor progress and ensure alignment with organizational goals
- Provides backup to the Economic Development Assistant in the absence of the incumbent.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Minimum completion of secondary school education.
- Minimum of 1 year of related experience such as customer service, use of SAP, Microsoft Excel.
- Able to work with minimal supervision.
- Able to input and maintain data accurately, efficiently with attention to detail.
- Highly developed administrative and organizational skills with attention to detail.
- Proven ability to balance multiple tasks simultaneously, meeting established timelines.
- Proficient in the use of computer software packages including Microsoft Word, Excel, Concour and Salesforce.
- Proven researching skills with the ability to compile information for reports and other applicable documentation.
- Ability to participate as an effective team member.
- Ability to support and project values compatible with the organization.
- Reliable with a good attitude and employment record.
**Department/Division:**Development Services, Economic Development
**Group:**Non-Union/Management
Competition Number**:** 2025-231
Job Code: 0910
Number of positions**:** 1
Why work at the City of Kitchener
About City of Kitchener, ON
Kitchener is a city in the Canadian province of Ontario. It is one of three cities that make up the Regional Municipality of Waterloo, and is the regional seat. Kitchener is located about 100 km (62 mi) west of Toronto. Kitchener was previously known as Berlin until a 1916 referendum changing the name. The city covers an area of 136.86 km2, had a population of 233,222 at the time of the 2016 Census.
Program Assistant (Business Development)
About the role
Program Assistant (Business Development)
Job S****tatus: Continuous Part-Time
Pay & Grade**:** $28.30 to $35.12 Hourly Grade**:** 4
Hours of Work**:**Up to 24 Hours per week
Initial location: Kitchener City Hall
**Posting period:**July 8, 2025 to July 15, 2025 (at 6:00pm)
Overview
Provides administrative, financial and event support to the Business Development and Culture and Entertainment Teams.
Hours of Work: Up to 24 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Responsibilities
- Maintains and processes records in SAP and other applicable programs, including Outlook and Adobe Acrobat.
- Performs data entry and ensures accuracy of entries.
- Provides confidential administrative support to Manager, Business Development and the division.
- Provides event assistance to the Economic Development team.
- Coordinates administration of real estate contracts, including purchase order requests, monitoring invoices, and maintaining spreadsheets related to past and present projects.
- Performs research, data gathering and data management for various assignments, projects, schedules, and as needed, attends meetings.
- Provides data input, administration and management for Salesforce
- Monitor and track expiration dates of insurance certificates and lease agreements to ensure timely renewal.
- Track and report on key performance indicators to monitor progress and ensure alignment with organizational goals
- Provides backup to the Economic Development Assistant in the absence of the incumbent.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Minimum completion of secondary school education.
- Minimum of 1 year of related experience such as customer service, use of SAP, Microsoft Excel.
- Able to work with minimal supervision.
- Able to input and maintain data accurately, efficiently with attention to detail.
- Highly developed administrative and organizational skills with attention to detail.
- Proven ability to balance multiple tasks simultaneously, meeting established timelines.
- Proficient in the use of computer software packages including Microsoft Word, Excel, Concour and Salesforce.
- Proven researching skills with the ability to compile information for reports and other applicable documentation.
- Ability to participate as an effective team member.
- Ability to support and project values compatible with the organization.
- Reliable with a good attitude and employment record.
**Department/Division:**Development Services, Economic Development
**Group:**Non-Union/Management
Competition Number**:** 2025-231
Job Code: 0910
Number of positions**:** 1
Why work at the City of Kitchener
About City of Kitchener, ON
Kitchener is a city in the Canadian province of Ontario. It is one of three cities that make up the Regional Municipality of Waterloo, and is the regional seat. Kitchener is located about 100 km (62 mi) west of Toronto. Kitchener was previously known as Berlin until a 1916 referendum changing the name. The city covers an area of 136.86 km2, had a population of 233,222 at the time of the 2016 Census.