Administrative Assistant - Kitchener, Canada - Schlegel Villages

Schlegel Villages

Verified Company

Kitchener, Canada

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

beBee Recruiter

Description

Our
Village of Winston Park located in Kitchener, Ontario has an exciting opportunity for a
Casual Administrative Assistant to join our team.

You can be you while being a part of our family.

At Schlegel Villages we are redefining elder care through innovation, village design and culture change, but we know the key to our village success, and our residents' satisfaction, is YOU and our teams.

We aspire to provide all members of our communities, including team members, with a life-enriching experience.

We are family owned and operated and we take our mission seriously:
"to provide holistic health care in a home environment, located within an internal neighbourhood design that promotes a caring community with emphasis on optimal health and life purpose for each resident".

We'd love to talk to you about what makes us different.

As our new Administrative Assistant, you will:

Support and embrace our resident-centred social culture and be proud to deliver the highest quality of service to our residents, visitors, and team members through comprehensive and effective administrative support.

Our Administrative Assistants create exceptional customer experiences while acting as the first point of contact for incoming queries, managing office and village supplies, creating documents for fellow team members, and supporting other members of the administrative team.

Administrative Assistants foster exemplary relationships with residents, their families and the Village team and support the efforts of the Village to holistic care to our residents.

To be successful as our new Administrative Assistant, you will:

Have an office administration certificate or equivalent experience
Demonstrate exceptional customer service and communication skills
Demonstrate thorough attention to detail and the ability to manage conflicting priorities
Be proficient in Microsoft Office 365 and other computer programs
Be excited by our objectives, our Village philosophy and the family values that shape all aspects of life in a Schlegel Village
Display a caring and respectful attitude toward our residents, families, and team members

It would be an asset if our new Administrative Assistant has:

Previous experience working in the context of a Long-Term Care or Retirement Home

How Schlegel Villages supports our Team Members:

Ongoing training and personal growth opportunities
Benefits and access to our Employee Family Assistance Program
Vacation
Discounts at Village Services
Team appreciation events
Access to The Wilfred Schlegel Hope Fund
Retirement Savings

Schlegel Villages is pleased to accommodate individual needs in accordance with the Accessibility of Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (AODA), within our recruitment process.

If you require accommodation at any time throughout the recruitment process, please speak with the hiring leader.

Please note:
Due to volume of applicants only those selected for an interview will be contacted.