MINJobs posting: Tribunals Hearing Assistant
May 8, 2025
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Tribunals Hearing Assistant

Organization:
City of Edmonton
Region:
Alberta
Application deadline:
September 4, 2014 before 23:30
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Type:
Full Time
Category:
Legal services
Description
Are you seeking challenge and motivated by excellence? Then exercise your administrative talents as a Tribunals Hearing Assistant where you will manage the office needs of Edmonton Tribunals, ie the quasi-judicial bodies that hear and adjudicate from affected citizens. To learn more about the 3 boards and their very unique roles, visit edmontontribunals.ca

We are looking for a high energy, highly motivated candidate who will meet the following objectives:

  • Act as the first point of contact ensuring a positive and professional experience
  • Answer incoming calls, welcome and direct parties for the Assessment Review Board (ARB), Subdivision and Development Appeal Board (SDAB) and the Community Standards and Licence Appeal Committee (CSLAC)
  • Provide accurate and timely information to the general public, administration, and other stakeholders via phone, email, person to person and fax
  • Provide back up reception relief to other areas of the Office of the City Clerk when required
  • Coordinate office and administrative needs ensuring accuracy and efficiency
  • Provide administrative support for Tribunals including complaint intake, management of time sensitive documents, data entry, arranging distribution of agendas and correspondence through couriers; prepare documents for Notices to Property Owners, Notice to Applicant/Appellant and Notices of Decision and other templates
  • Receive, receipt, record and process payments for services in accordance with City procedures
  • Prepare, distribute and publish agendas for meetings; take and prepare meeting minutes, prepare maps and photographs for SDAB appeal sites
  • Book meeting space and ensure supplies (including catering) and meeting space is ready- proactively handle repair issues as required
  • Manage and coordinate board hearings
  • Determine priorities and share responsibilities through coordinating and planning of upcoming work; ensure resources (case files, schedules, material, forms etc.) are available for Board Officers/Board Members
  • Advise stakeholder on status of hearings, facilitate and action requests for assistance
Requirements
  • Completion of Grade 12 including business subjects with emphasis on general office practices or completion of an appropriate certificate program from an approved business school/college;
  • A minimum of 2 years diversified experience in general office practices and procedures including assisting in the instruction of less experienced staff, reception and calendar management; experience within an Administrative Tribunal or quasi-judicial environment is considered an asset
  • Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Google Applications. Proficiency with POSSE considered to be an asset
  • Demonstrated ability to grasp new software programs at an accelerated rate
  • The ability to work independently and demonstrate exceptional time management/prioritization skills required
  • Excellent communication (verbal and written), interpersonal, customer service and decision making skills required
  • Sound understanding of cash operating procedures; experience taking and preparing meeting minutes and agendas required 
Salary & Benefits

$20.811 - $25.842 (Hourly)

Contact
Email: employment@edmonton.ca
City of Edmonton
Third Floor, City Hall, #1 Sir Winston Churchill Square
Edmonton, Alberta
Canada T5J 2R7
Other relevant information
Apply online at the City of Edmonton website:

edmonton.taleo.net/careersection/2/jobdetail.ftl?job=19367&src=JB-10535
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