Thomas Mulcair, MP - Constituency Assistant (Casework), Temporary, Full-Time Position (4 – 5 months)

Office

Thomas Mulcair, MP Outremont

Location

Constituency Office, Montréal, Quebec

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
• General administrative and reception duties
• Maintain database lists and direct mail to constituents in coordination with Ottawa parliamentary office
• Prepare and implement the classification and archiving of materials
• Coordinate and manage all documents already stored in the constituency office and logically classify all the MP’s documents to be archived
• 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
• 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
• Must know and be comfortable using the archives guide for parliamentarians and their personnel
• Must be discrete
• Knowledge of government departments, community organizations and the labour movement
• Strong computer skills including Internet, Windows and MS Office (Photoshop, an asset)
• Knowledge of Outremont riding and riding priorities
• Knowledge of the New Democratic Party and sound political judgement
• Experience with database management, an asset
• Must have a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• Mastery of the French language. Knowledge of English is considered an asset.
• Vehicle and license required

Annual salary

$55,000

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

Closing date

March 18, 2018 (Midnight)

Starting date

April 2, 2018

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 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.

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