Job Type: Regular, Full Time
Department: Public Affairs
Location: 7150 Mississauga Road, Mississauga, ON, L5N 8M5
Are you an ambitious and highly motivated individual with experience in office and executive administration with excellent organization and communication skills? Are you looking to make the next step in your career? If so, apply below and join Peel Regional Police – one of Canada’s most progressive and innovative police services!
As an Administrative Assistant for Public Affairs, you will provide comprehensive executive and administrative support to the Director, Strategic Communications and Public Affairs, and the Public Affairs team. This new and exciting opportunity supports a growing team and contributes to a dynamic and collaborative environment from the ground up.
What will your typical day look like?
- Provides and coordinates administrative support for the Director and the management team, including scheduling appointments, arranging meetings (by maintaining an electronic calendar), and coordinating travel arrangements; composes routine correspondence and reports using computer software.
- Conducts research and creates reports on various topics based on the needs of the executive; develops presentation decks ensuring accuracy and confidentiality.
- Processes financial documents related to budgets, purchase orders, purchase requisitions, cheque requests, and expense claims; reconciles monthly p-card and corporate credit card charges against statements; maintains a petty cash float.
- Creates and maintains Capital Budget Tracking spreadsheets and enters expenses as required. Conducts quarterly audits/reviews of Capital Budgets to ensure accuracy of listed financials. Coordinates procurement requests for proposals and other procurement-related activities.
- Liaises with other departments regarding member transfers, performance appraisals, personnel files, budget and financial activity, and repairs and maintenance.
- Verifies and submits timesheets and updates employee master schedules.
- Enters courses, conferences, seminars, etc., using computer software; makes travel arrangements and arranges conference registrations and per diem; monitors the centralized course and conference account and reconciles expenditures in accordance with applicable directives and procedures.
- Receives, logs, tracks, and monitors internal and external correspondence; sorts and distributes all incoming mail and processes outgoing mail. Answers telephone and in-person inquiries and distributes messages.
- Assists with the coordination of Public Affairs events and functions, including retirements, campaigns, employee recognition awards, and staff meetings.
- Ensures an appropriate level of office supplies is maintained and arranges for service and maintenance of office equipment.
- Acts as back-up for other Public Affairs coordination duties within the office as required.
- Performs additional duties as assigned.
Enough about us, lets talk about you
You are someone with:
- A High School Diploma or equivalent, plus additional post-secondary office administration and/or accounting course(s) or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- A minimum of two (2) years of office administration experience, including financial, in a related environment.
- MS Outlook
- MS Word-Intermediate
- MS Excel-Intermediate
- MS PowerPoint-Intermediate
- Well-developed keyboarding and written communication skills.
- Effective oral communication and interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrated problem-solving skills.
- Demonstrated organizational skills.
- Ability to work independently.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and confidential environment.
- Experience working in a policing or communications environment is a bonus!
APPLICABLE TESTS:
Applicants will be required to successfully complete the following tests:
- MS Excel
- Filing
- Grammar
- MS Outlook
- Spelling
- Vocabulary
- MS Word
- Practical Assessment
What we offer
The salary range for this permanent, full-time position is $52,912.00 to $82,992.00 per annum. Please note that this vacancy is a newly budgeted position. The salary is complemented with a comprehensive benefit program, including employer-paid Health/Dental and Life Insurance; and the OMERS Pension Plan effective upon hire.
These positions DOES NOT allow for remote working arrangements.
What’s in it for you
· A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including 100% employer-paid health, dental & insurance premiums for full-time employees
· OMERS Pension Plan
· Excellent career development and access to a variety of job opportunities
· Tuition reimbursement for professional development
· Free on-site learning/training programs
· Work-life balance programs & services
· Hybrid remote working arrangements
· Wellness protection for you and your family
· State-of-the-art fitness facilities
· Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team and service!
About us
Peel Regional Police is the second-largest municipal police service in Ontario and the third largest in Canada, serving more than 1.5 million residents across Brampton, Mississauga, and Toronto Pearson International Airport. With more than 2,400 police officers and over 1,000 civilian employees, Peel Regional Police is dedicated to meeting the needs of its communities and supporting the health and well-being of all members. Recognized as one of the most progressive, innovative, and inclusive police services in the country, Peel Regional Police remains committed to its vision: A Safer Community Together.
The next step is yours!
Qualified persons should apply online at www.peelpolice.ca, referencing Job ID #500746, by Sunday, June 7, 2026 by 10:59PM. Shortlisted applicants will be contacted via email. Check your inbox regularly, including junk mail. No agency contact and/or referrals, please.
Disclaimer: Peel Regional Police does not utilize Artificial Intelligence (AI) during any stages of the recruitment process.
Applicants in consideration for hire shall be subject to a thorough background investigation that includes, but is not limited to, police checks with local, provincial and out-of-country law enforcement agencies, if required, education credentials, credit and financial inquiries, and personal and work references.
Peel Regional Police is committed to fairness and equity in our recruitment and selection process, and in building and retaining a talented and diverse workforce representative of the community we serve.
As an equal opportunity employer, Peel Regional Police is dedicated to fostering an inclusive and accessible work environment and committed to accommodating the needs of applicants under the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). We encourage applicants to inform Recruitment and Staff Support of any accessibility needs to ensure they are accommodated throughout the recruitment and selection process.
Pay: $52,912.00-$82,992.00 per year
Work Location: In person
