The City of Yellowknife is an inclusive employer offering a dynamic and rewarding work environment that delivers valuable services to our residents. Working in Local Government provides many opportunities to not only develop your career but also to improve the lives of residents and visitors to Yellowknife! At the City, the diverse backgrounds of our employees help us to create a positive, safe and fun environment for us all. We are currently seeking a professional, detail oriented and highly motivated individual to assume the challenging and rewarding role of Assistant Deputy City Clerk with the Administration Department.

Under the general direction of the City Clerk, the Assistant Deputy City Clerk is responsible for the provision of a full range of administrative, clerical services to the City Clerk's Division in politically and administratively sensitive areas. The incumbent is also responsible for providing clerical and administrative assistance to the City Clerk with regard to municipal elections, ATIPP, records management, advertising, the public information program, Board of Revision and Development Appeal Board. The Assistant Deputy City Clerk is also responsible for maintaining portions of the City's websites. The incumbent assists the Deputy City Clerk as required and may be required to perform the duties of the Deputy in his/her absence.

This position requires senior administrative skills and knowledge that includes the ability to work independently and requires professional communication skills that employ tact and diplomacy. Incumbent must possess advanced administrative and organizational skills and the ability to assess and constantly evaluate priorities. The position requires a very high level of detail and proficiency in the use of word-processing, desktop publishing and web-posting software. The above are normally acquired through completion of a high school diploma and successful completion of an administrative diploma program and a minimum of three to five years of related experience. A Class 5 driver's license is also required.

The City of Yellowknife offers an attractive salary range of $66,834 - $81,980 as well as a comprehensive benefits package including a $450.00 monthly housing allowance and a defined benefit pension plan.

Qualified applicants are required to apply no later than March 12, 2021

Please visit the City of Yellowknife Website at: www.yellowknife.ca to submit your resume.

Please be advised that the City of Yellowknife requires all prospective employees to provide a criminal records check prior to employment. We thank all applicants who apply, but advise that only those to be interviewed will be contacted.