Legislative Page

The Government of Nova Scotia • Halifax, NS

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Legislative Pages hold a position in the province’s parliamentary system. Collaboratively working as a nonpartisan member of a team under the direction of House of Assembly Operations, Pages support the day-to-day functions of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly. Pages prepare for daily House sittings and provide a range of services to assist the Speaker, MLAs, Table Officers and legislative divisions to facilitate the smooth operation of the House of Assembly. Becoming a Legislative Page provides an excellent opportunity to make use of professional communications skills, organizational and hospitality skills. Pages witness MLAs debating, amending, and passing legislation and see first-hand how Nova Scotia’s legislative body works to serve Nova Scotians. When the House of Assembly is sitting, Pages work both on the floor of the House of Assembly and behind the scenes. As the daily routine unfolds and Legislative Television broadcasts the proceedings on television and on the internet, Pages, working in shifts, undertake a variety of duties including: setting up the House for daily routine; responding to and coordinating requests from the Speaker, MLAs and Table Officers; collecting and distributing documents, messages and supplies within and outside the Legislative Chamber; setting up rooms and providing hospitality through the non-alcoholic beverage service in the Legislative Chamber and committee meetings, collecting and cleaning glassware, dishes and cutlery for re-stocking. When the House is not sitting, Pages set up rooms within the legislature’s building, Province House, for committee meetings and other functions and events. This may include routine duties such as organizing the non-alcoholic beverage service, setting up tables and chairs, and clearing up.

Requirements

• Enrolled as a part-time or full-time student in a post secondary education program (Career College, Community College or University) or recent graduate within the last 2 years.
• Experience working a frontline service in the hospitality sector or in customer service.
• Maintain confidentiality during and outside of proceedings, and a high degree of professionalism in a non-partisan support role.
• Exercise tact and diplomacy when dealing with MLAs and staff in a politically sensitive environment.
• Demonstrate dependability, flexibility and teamwork in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to focus and remain at an assigned post for prolonged periods of time.
• Must be able to place priority on attending the legislature (3-4 shifts per week when in session).
• Knowledge of the Nova Scotia Legislature is considered an asset.

Responsibilities

• Set up the House for daily routine.
• Respond to and coordinate requests from the Speaker, MLAs and Table Officers.
• Collect and distribute documents, messages and supplies within and outside the Legislative Chamber.
• Set up rooms for committee meetings and other functions and events.
• Organize the non-alcoholic beverage service.
• Set up tables and chairs.
• Clear up rooms after meetings and events.
• Provide hospitality through the non-alcoholic beverage service in the Legislative Chamber and committee meetings.
• Collect and clean glassware, dishes and cutlery for re-stocking.

Benefits

• Career development where you have access to career guidance, tools, resources, and ongoing training for every stage of your career
• Engaging workplace: our employees feel valued, respected, connected, and tuned in, we have forward-thinking policies and strategies
• Countless career paths
• A Dynamic, client-focused office environment where service excellence and teamwork are our focus

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree