Sheri Benson - Constituency Assistant (Casework) - Permanent, Full-Time Position

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Sheri Benson - MP Saskatoon West

Location

Constituency Office, Saskatoon SK

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
• Assist with Member’s constituent and critic-related correspondence
• 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
• In consultation with Parliament Hill office, coordinate and manage outreach opportunities relating to the Member’s work in the riding
• Liaise with House of Commons department and Member’s Ottawa office to ensure smooth coordination of constituency office including office logistics and overseeing expenses as required
• Other duties as required

Qualifications

• Proven communication skills (verbal and written)
• 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
• Knowledge of indigenous governments and indigenous organizations
• Strong computer skills including Internet, Windows and MS Office
• Knowledge of Saskatoon West and riding priorities
• Knowledge of the New Democratic Party and sound political judgement
• Bachelor or Master’s degree in Social Work, or equivalent experience
• Experience with database management, an asset
• Media relations skills, an asset
• Bilingualism, including indigenous languages, an asset

Annual salary

$51,155
(salary levels subject to clauses 12 and 21 of the collective agreement)

Closing date

July 21, 2016 at Midnight

Commencing 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.)

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The NDP and NDP MPs are employment equity employers. Women, persons of colour, Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered 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.

Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.