Administrative Assistant I, Community Support - Strathroy, Canada - VON Canada (Ontario)
Description
Requisition Details:
Employment Status:
Temporary, Full-Time (1.0 FTE)
Program Name:
Community Supports Services
Number of Hours Bi-Weekly: 75
Work Schedule:
Days
Anticipated End Date: 01/24/2025
On Call:
No
Job Summary:
The Administrative Assistant I is responsible for administrative support functions to assist VON in providing quality service to the public.
The position acts as a resource for the site management team and other team members in the office by collecting and responding to incoming correspondence, creating and formatting documents, and other related job functions.
Key Responsibilities may include:
- Responds to any general inquiries including answering telephone calls and ensuring staff, volunteers, clients and visitors are greeted and directed to the appropriate resource in a friendly courteous manner.
- Responds to messages from the answering service as required.
- Greets and directs all inoffice visitors and incoming calls.
- Ensures incoming and outgoing correspondence is distributed accordingly and in a timely manner.
- Responsible for the mail pickup and drop off.
- Answers general inquiries regarding the VON organization with informed and satisfactory responses.
- Distributes departmental mail, including mail outs, postal meter, and internal departmental mail.
- Schedules and organizes meetings and appointments as requested.
- Prepares all general correspondences, memos, forms, minutes, brochures, invitations, staff lists, reports and other documents as directed.
- Assists in the production of newsletters (including collection of material, typing/formatting and photocopying/printing) and in standardizing processes and forms.
- Supports the management of filing systems for all client, personnel and general files, ensuring accuracy, security and confidentiality.
- Updates policies/procedures and manuals as required.
- Inputs relevant information and produce reports, statistics and data as directed for the efficient operation of the function and retrieves data reports.
- Orders supplies, receives and maintains an inventory of required supplies.
- Collaborates with teams for to organize logistics for special projects, events and seminars.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
External and Internal Relationships:
- Communicates regularly and follow up with employees, managers and corporate services staff.
- Communicates with the public contacting VON.
Education, Designations and Experience:
- Postsecondary education in office administration, office information technology or a related field or related relevant experience
- Customer service training an asset
- Proficiency in Windows OS and MS Office Suite programs
- Experience with scheduling software and Cognos is considered an asset
- Experience with a unionized environment is considered an asset.
Skill Requirements:
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Strong organizational skills with an ability to prioritize and multitask
- Excellent customer service skills
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail
- Able to work both independently and within a team
- Ability to maintain confidentiality at all times
Other:
- Criminal records and vulnerable sector check
- The use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) may be required
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities:
Attention to detail; Lift and carry using appropriate lifting techniques; Bend, push, pull, grip, reach, kneel, crouch using good body mechanics; Walk, sit, stand, climb stairs; Hand movements
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