Senior Executive Assistant

Full-Time Permanent (35 hrs/WK)

Competition TOS2026-29

Strathmore is hiring!

Are you a highly organized, proactive professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment? The Town is seeking a Senior Executive Assistant to provide exceptional administrative and strategic support to senior leadership. This role requires a trusted professional with outstanding communication, organizational, and relationship-building skills who can manage complex calendars, coordinate meetings and projects, prepare professional correspondence and reports, and handle confidential information with discretion. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, exercises sound judgment, anticipates needs before they arise, and is committed to delivering excellent service while supporting organizational priorities and fostering positive working relationships across the organization and community.

Why Join Us?

Benefits from Day One: Comprehensive health and dental coverage, health and wellness spending account, pension enrolment, and more!

Vacation starts at 3 Weeks: Plus 3 additional days off to recharge at year-end!

Exclusive Facility Access: Enjoy complimentary use of Strathmore’s recreation facilities, including the Aquatic Centre, Arena, and Sports Centre with indoor walking track.

What You’ll Do:

As the Senior Executive Assistant reporting to the Director, Strategic, Administrative & Financial Services, this role serves as a strategic extension of the Director of Strategic, Administrative & Financial Services and a key contributor to the effectiveness of the Senior Leadership Team. Through proactive coordination, sound judgment, and a strong understanding of organizational priorities, the position supports the Director and senior leaders in advancing departmental and corporate objectives while ensuring timely, professional, and well-coordinated administrative support.

The position enables the Senior Leadership Team to focus on strategic decision-making by managing complex calendars, coordinating meetings and materials, preparing correspondence, supporting expense and travel processes, maintaining key organizational documents, and assisting with initiatives that strengthen communication, alignment, and collaboration across municipal departments and with Council.

Interested in learning more about this opportunity? Check out the full job description here.

Looking to learn more about what the Town offers their employees? Take a sneak peek here.

Why Strathmore?

Strathmore is a growing, vibrant, welcoming community that is recognized as a regional hub for business and recreation. Continued investment in recreation facilities, parks, projects, commercial revitalization, and community programming provides an exceptional quality of life for our residents, visitors, and staff.

We’re a close-knit community just outside of Calgary, where you can enjoy the best of both small-town living and big-city amenities.

Successful applicants will demonstrate on their resume:

Completion of a two-year Office or Business Administration Diploma
Minimum 5 years senior executive administrative experience
Experience in municipal government is preferred

In the interview we will be looking for examples of the following competencies:

Strategic Thinking: Ability to anticipate the needs of the leadership team and proactively manage tasks
Communication Skills: Excellent oral and written communication skills to effectively interact with various stakeholders
Organizational Skills: Strong organizational and multi-tasking abilities to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
Technical Proficiency: Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, Outlook, SharePoint, and OneNote

Application:

Please submit a cover letter and complete resume of experience and qualifications, quoting Competition TOS2026-29 to: careers@strathmore.ca.

This competition will close at 12:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 13, 2026.

The Town of Strathmore thanks all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage applications from all qualified individuals.

We are committed to providing a diverse and inclusive work environment where every employee feels valued and respected. We will consider accessibility accommodations to applicants upon request.

This posting is intended as a summary of the primary responsibilities and qualifications for this position. The job ad is not intended as inclusive of all duties an individual in this position might be asked to perform or of all qualifications that may be required either now or in the future.