careers

Description:

The Saskatchewan Government and General Employees’ Union (SGEU) has a rich 100-year history as a made-in-Saskatchewan labour partner. We are a fast-growing membership driven union that advocates for healthy productive work environments and inclusive representation and are always looking for great talent to add to our expanding teams! 

WHO YOU ARE:

Candidates will have the following qualifications:

• Completion of high school diploma or GED combined with one year office education courses from a recognized school or business college or, a minimum of three (3) years’ experience working in a related role;
• Proficiency in an automated office environment including demonstrated experience with Microsoft Office 365 such as: Word, Excel, Power point, Outlook and TEAMS.
• Experience operating mail and printing services equipment combined with knowledge of office principles and clerical procedures including confidentiality;
• Experience with reception/switchboard roles providing exceptional professional customer service with strong interpersonal skills working as a team player;
• Excellent written and oral communication skills typically demonstrated preparing a variety of correspondence and providing front line member service; and
• Thorough understanding of the Saskatchewan labour movement and trade unions, an asset.

Candidates will have the following primary duties and the knowledge, skills and abilities to complete them:

• Superior organization skills with a proven ability to multi-task in a reception role promptly and professionally answering, transferring calls, and responding to voicemails in a timely manner;
• Ability to greet members and customers and provide assistance with meeting logistics or contacting staff members;
• Demonstrated ability to provide mail services to ensure mail, packages, return mail are sent and/or couriers are coordinated;
• Demonstrated ability prioritizing work assignments;
• Ability to book boardrooms and ensure meeting rooms are set up as required;
• Experience providing printing services while meeting necessary mail out timelines and ensuring print/mail room is stocked and organized;
• Must be able to lift up to thirty (30lbs) regularly – multiple times per month, moving paper and/or print materials;
• Ability to exercise discretion and to support confidential matters, correspondence and inquiries.
• A high degree of diplomacy, discretion, professional maturity and judgement.