Administrative Assistant – Public Safety Department

The City of Portage la Prairie is accepting applications for the position of Administrative Assistant – Public Safety Department.

Reporting to the Manager of Public Safety, this position provides administrative, intake, and dispatch support for the Community Safety Office. The Administrative Assistant serves as a primary point of contact for the public, internal departments, and external partners, ensuring community safety and bylaw-related service requests are received, prioritized, documented, and routed appropriately. Responsibilities include administrative support, monitoring Community Safety Officer radio communications, dispatch coordination with RCMP and other agencies, call and service request intake, recordkeeping, statistics tracking, invoicing, and general departmental support.

The successful candidate will possess a minimum of two (2) years of experience in a general office or administrative environment and completion of Grade 12, supplemented by an Administrative Assistant certificate or equivalent. Strong computer skills, knowledge of office procedures, excellent written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to manage sensitive information professionally are required. Experience in dispatching, call-taking, or customer service environments is considered an asset.

Hours of work are 8:30 am to 4:30pm, Monday to Friday with a 1-hour lunch. This position offers a competitive salary range of $53,025 to $62,381, and a benefit package.

The City of Portage la Prairie is committed to an inclusive, barrier‑free environment and will accommodate applicants under the Accessibility for Manitobans Act (AMA).