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November 9th, 2018

Georgina Jolibois, MP - Constituency Assistant - Permanent, Full-Time Position

Office

Georgina Jolibois, MP Desnethé—Missinippi—Churchill River

Location

Constituency Office, Meadow Lake, Saskatchewan

Responsibilities

  • Manage and respond to constituent casework including intake, outreach and correspondence
  • Administer and log incoming phone calls, emails, faxes and walk-in traffic
  • Liaise with various federal government departments and community organizations
  • Co-ordinate and manage issues and outreach opportunities and events relating to the Member’s work in the riding (including visibility and constituent feedback)
  • Develop excellent media relations in the riding
  • General administrative and reception duties
  • Maintain database lists and direct mail to constituents in coordination with Ottawa parliamentary office
  • Represent Member at events and meetings as required
  • Monitor events in constituency and advise Member on issues in the constituency
  • Assist in coordination of Member’s schedule
  • Other duties as required

Qualifications

  • Proven verbal and written communication skills, including media relations
  • Strong organizational skills, ability to work under pressure and to meet deadlines
  • Proven research and case work skills
  • Knowledge of government departments, community organizations and the labour movement
  • Strong computer skills including Internet, Windows and MS Office
  • Knowledge of, and experience in, the community of Desnethé—Missinippi—Churchill River and riding priorities
  • Knowledge of Indigenous issues
  • Knowledge of the New Democratic Party and sound political judgement
  • Experience with database management, an asset
  • Vehicle and driver’s licence required

Annual salary

$55,000

(salary levels subject to clauses 12 and 21 of the collective agreement)

Closing date

November 22, 2018 (Midnight)

Starting date

As soon as possible

Send application to

Hiring Committee, NDP Caucus Services
202 Sparks St, Suite 217, Ottawa, ON, K1A 0A6

or: NDPHR@parl.gc.ca

(Office and position applied for must be indicated in subject line if e-mailing application.)

Note

A collective agreement is in effect between UFCW (Local 232) and the New Democratic Party Members of Parliament. All applications will be received and held in confidence.

The NDP and NDP MPs are employment equity employers. Women, racialized persons, Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender persons are encouraged to apply for this position. If you are a member of an equity-seeking group, you may choose to identify as such in your application.

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