Administrative Assistant III

The City of Grande Prairie is a vibrant, growing community located in the beautiful Peace Country region of Alberta. We are committed to providing exceptional public service and enhancing the quality of life for all residents. Grande Prairie is a great place to live, work, and play.

Our Police Operations Support Department is looking for a dedicated Administrative Assistant III - Training to join the team.

Position Responsibilities

Do you take pride in producing detailed work with excellence and ensuring accuracy the first time? Do you enjoy the challenge of managing high volumes of work while maintaining precision? Are you able to stay calm and focused in an environment where priorities can quickly shift from routine tasks to high-intensity situations?

The Grande Prairie Police Service Administrative Section provides essential administrative and operational support services in a variety of capacities. This position plays a key role in coordinating training and maintaining compliance requirements while delivering professional customer service and administrative support to internal clients of the Grande Prairie Police Service.

Key Responsibilities:

• Coordinate, schedule, and monitor mandatory and specialized training for sworn and civilian members.
• Maintain accurate training records, certifications, recertifications, and compliance documentation.
• Ensure compliance with provincial policing standards, occupational health and safety requirements, and organizational policies.
• Track training expiry dates and proactively coordinate recertification requirements.
• Liaise with external training providers, police academies, partner agencies, and subject matter experts.
• Coordinate on-boarding and orientation training for new employees and recruits.
• Assist with the development and implementation of annual training plans and professional development initiatives.
• Coordinate logistics for training sessions, including facilities, equipment, materials, travel, and accommodations as required.
• Monitor training budgets, course registrations, and related expenditures.
• Support organizational readiness by ensuring members maintain operational qualifications and certifications.
• Provide administrative support related to training initiatives, policies, and procedures.

Additional Duties:

• Perform data entry, validation, and quality control to ensure accuracy and completeness of records.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for the public and stakeholders, providing information and administrative support.
• Prepare and process applications, forms, and official documentation.
• Enter and maintain data in the Records Management System.
• Coordinate fleet-related activities, including scheduling maintenance, tracking usage, and managing equipment.
• Procure supplies and equipment, and maintain inventory of office resources.
• Process financial transactions, track expenses, and ensure accurate recordkeeping of purchases.
• Provide general administrative support as required.

Qualifications

The successful candidate shall possess a High School Diploma and a Business Administration Diploma or Office Administration Certificate from a recognized educational institution. An equivalent combination of education and experience working in a busy office environment may be considered. Additional assets would include previous employment in a law enforcement environment, a current RCMP/Police Enhanced Security Clearance, and experience with a Police Records Management System, the Canadian Police Information Centre (CPIC) and the Justice Online Network (JOIN).

Preference may be given to those who already possess an RCMP/Police Enhanced Security Clearance, which is significantly more involved than a Police Information Check or a Criminal Record Check.

To excel at this position, you should possess the following competencies:

• Teamwork
• Communication
• Interpersonal Skills
• Work Standards (Verification and Accuracy)
• Reliability
• Decision Making
• Problem Solving
• Initiative
• Adaptability
• Stress Tolerance

Hours

The standard workweek consists of an average of 37.5 hours, with the specific schedule being determined by the immediate supervisor.

Compensation

Salary range of $30.63 to $39.62 as per hour as per the Out-of-Scope Agreement.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package. What We Offer | City of Grande Prairie (cityofgp.com)

Diversity & Inclusion

The City of Grande Prairie is committed to building and sustaining an inclusive work environment composed of individuals with unique experiences, perspectives, talents, and contributions who welcome, support, respect and value all members of the community.

Selection Process

We appreciate your interest in our organization, and we thank you in advance for your application. Candidates selected for an interview will be notified via phone or email.

1. To apply for this position, please utilize the "Apply Now" tab on this web page to submit your comprehensive cover letter and up-to-date resume.

2. Our application review process includes a thorough evaluation of all submissions. Short-listed candidates will be contacted for interview scheduling.

• This posting may be used to fill future vacancies in this position.
• This posting may be used to fill more than one position.

Note: After submitting your application and uploading your resume, you should expect to receive an email confirmation indicating that your application for this position has been successfully submitted. If you receive this email, there is no need for any additional contact with us regarding this position.

To efficiently manage the high volume of applications we receive for each job posting, we are unable to address job-specific inquiries prior to the interview stage. However, if you progress to the job interview stage, we will gladly answer any questions you may have.