Temporary Part-time Operations Clerk - Whitby, Canada - The Town of Whitby

The Town of Whitby

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Whitby, Canada

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Part time

Description

Open Date

Aug :00:00 AM
Close Date
Aug :59:00 PM
Position Title
Temporary Parttime Operations Clerk
Posting Type
Parttime
Posting Status
Active
Position Length
Temporary
Department Group
Administrative & Technical Services
Hours per Week
24
Department
Public Works
Openings
1
Education
College Diploma
Experience
2 years
Salary Range

- $ $24.

22 per hour (Band C)
Description:
Our team is highly skilled, passionate about our community, and we care. Let's grow together.

Temporary Part-Time Operations Clerk:

(Anticipated for a period of up to eighteen (18) months)

Who We Are

In Whitby, we are dedicated to our work, our community, and each other. We work hard, we have fun, and we celebrate our successes.
The Town of Whitby is a community in transformation that is located in the heart of Durham Region in the eastern Greater Toronto Area. Whitby is the secondlargest municipality in the region and one of the fastestgrowing communities in Canada. Located on Lake Ontario and only an hour east of Toronto, the population of Whitby is expected to grow from 140,000 to more than 200,000 by 2031. Whitby's Official Plan has been updated to establish new directions for Whitby's planned growth and development; the protection of our natural and built environments; urban design intensification; sustainability; community improvement; and, new employment within this time frame.
The Town of Whitby combines a small town atmosphere with the sophistication and amenities of a larger urban centre. Whitby boasts two beautiful heritage downtowns, one of the finest recreational harbours with an awardwinning marina, year round sports and recreation activities, parks, trails, and a robust arts and culture scene, all of which are part of the extraordinary amenities that Whitby residents enjoy every day.
Whitby has an exciting and aspiring future, with a community that is welcoming, growing and transforming. On our team, you can expect to make a difference through your work and have a direct impact on shaping our growing community. Creating an inclusive environment where employees experience job satisfaction and have rewarding careers is important to us. We live our values and foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, respect and engagement where people enjoy coming to work.
We want to be the preferred employer for the most talented people who care about the Town of Whitby, and are excited and proud to serve our vibrant community.
Let's grow together.

What You Will Get To Do

Reporting to, and under the direction of the Executive Assistant, the Part-Time Operations Clerk is responsible for providing administrative and communications support to the Operational Services Staff, including, but not limited to:

providing excellent customer service;

- two-way radio dispatch;
- accurate data entry;
- booking of special collections;
- preparation of correspondence;
- compiling of statistical information;
- accurate record keeping;
- filing; and,
- other administrative/clerical duties as assigned.

Who You Are

Our Operational Services team is looking for an enthusiastic, solutions-oriented team player who takes initiative and thrives on a high performing team.

You are self-motivated, self-starting and utilize a proactive approach to work. You value partnerships.

Using your excellent communication and interpersonal skills you foster a collaborative team environment among co-workers, and work well both independently and as part of a team.

You demonstrate tact, diplomacy and sound discretion when working with a broad range of partners.

A high volume of work does not intimidate you. You are excellent at prioritization and time management, and can work under pressure to meet deadlines. You are a problem solver.

You love to research and analyze problems:
identifying, gathering and processing relevant information to determine possible solutions, evaluate them and make recommendations. As far as you're concerned, anything worth doing is worth doing right.

What You Bring To Our Team

The successful applicant must possess:
- a post-secondary school graduation diploma in Office Administration, or related discipline;
- a minimum of eighteen (18) months of related administrative experience;
- a thorough understanding of municipal government functions and responsibilities;
- demonstrated working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel and Outlook), at an intermediate level; and
- excellent keyboarding skills to ensure work is completed accurately and efficiently.

What We Offer You