The Parliamentary Publications branch of the LAS produces verbatim records and indexes of the debates which take place in the Legislative Assembly and its committees. These verbatim records are known as Hansard. They are published in English, as well as French when spoken.
Reporting to the production supervisor, the production assistant supports the production supervisor with production and publishing including formatting print and digital publications, scheduling event recordings, monitoring the digital audio system, monitoring workflow, training staff, and troubleshooting problems. The production assistant makes shortcuts to expedite production, monitors and directs audio switchers, performs audio switching duties, and does a variety of administrative tasks such as compiling statistics and updating procedure manuals. This position is the branch coordinator for computer functionality and records management, and may be assigned project or committee work as required.
This is a part-time sessional position which typically works for approximately 12 weeks from mid-February to May and for eight weeks from mid-October to early December, with intermittent work throughout the year. The production assistant must be available during the legislative session. Hours are typically 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. with the possibility of Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday evenings during session.
All employees of the Legislative Assembly Service are required to provide non-partisan, confidential service to all Members of the Legislative Assembly.
To learn more about the job knowledge and required skills of the successful candidate, the LAS, our vision, mission, and values, and to find further information about the position, salary and benefits, please visit https://www.legassembly.sk.ca/las/employment/