Senior Constituency Assistant Jobs

About the role

The Office of Sonia Sidhu, Member of Parliament, Brampton South is currently seeking a candidate willing to join the constituency team in the role of Senior Constituency Assistant. In your role, you will be supporting real people with their real needs when it comes to Federal Government issues and the Member of Parliament in her duties.

Objective:

Focus on organizing the Member's outreach activities and assisting with other administrative duties (with guidance and training from colleagues).

Duties and responsibilities:

• Attend events,
• Perform general administrative duties including phone calls and emails
• Coordinate with the office in Ottawa in managing the calendar, meetings, and outreach activities
• Provide assistance and support to the Member of Parliament with her work for the residents
• Perform other miscellaneous tasks as required
• Ability to write proficiently and act in accordance with the communication needs of the MP

• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks at a time;
• Ability to take directions well;
• Previous experience in a political office is preferred.
• Additional language skills (such as Punjabi, Hindi, Urdu etc.) will be considered an asset but is not a strict requirement;
• Interpersonal and verbal communication skills are a necessary asset
• Ability to understand and interpret concepts in order to gain a working knowledge of the Federal Government's roles and responsibilities;
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook;

Working Conditions:

• Salary is commensurate to qualifications and work experience.
• This is a position based primarily out of our Constituency office in Brampton. You will be asked to work from the office unless prohibited by the public health regulations.
• Changing work priorities daily;
• Fast-paced, busy but extremely rewarding environment as this position involves supporting Canadians;
• Employment Type – full time;
• Ability to work in a team-based environment, take direction well and work well with others
• Access to a vehicle will be required to take part in events around the community;
• Confidentiality of all aspects of this position;

Join our team and make a difference by Clicking the “Apply” button to submit your application.

*We thank all applicants for their interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.