Administrative Assistant

Job Description

Reporting to East Administrative Manager, the Administrative Assistant is responsible for providing administrative support to the program which includes reception duties (greeting clients, setting up for meeting and answering a multi line phone system), monitoring and maintaining client files (scanning, copying, preparing materials, data entry). The Administrative Assistant position is covered by the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), Local 2860.

Salary

• Level I:$24.61;
• Level II: $25.82:
• Level
• III: $27.09
• Qualifications
• AND
• SKILLS:
• Minimum High School Diploma.
• Minimum 1 year of recent experience in a similar role.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Proficiency using Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Ability to learn new software as needed
• Excellent time management, organizational and self-planning skills.
• Satisfactory Criminal Record Check (including a Vulnerable Sector Screening) and Pre-Employment Medical are required.
• Candidates Bilingual in English and French will be given special consideration. *
• Please note that Equivalent combination of education & experience will be considered. Kinark Child and Family Services conditions of employment include but are not limited to successful Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Screening or Criminal Broad Record Check, based on position, and completed Pre-Employment Medical certificate. Criminal record check disclosures with confirmed findings will be reviewed in accordance with applicable policies and relevant legislation and does not necessarily preclude employment. Each case is reviewed individually and considers the relevance of the findings to assess the implications to employment Candidates must have the skills and knowledge needed to work with an increasingly diverse client and staff population as well as a proven commitment to anti-oppression, equity, and inclusion as relevant for the role applied to. Kinark Child and Family Services values inclusivity and diversity in the workplace, including age, ancestry, disability, gender expression, gender identity, race, religion and sexual orientation, that make each of us unique, and recognize that people experience oppression based on these characteristics and identities. We encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds. We are committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (‘AODA’). If you require accommodation during any stage of the recruitment process, please notify People and Culture at kinark.jobs@kinark.on.ca or (905) 474-9595. While we thank all applicants, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Any information obtained during the course of recruitment will be used for employment recruitment purposes only, and not for any other purpose.