Summer Student - Edmonton, Canada - CSS

CSS

Verified Company

Edmonton, Canada

8 hours ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

The Administrative Clerk is primarily responsible for reception and administrative support duties for the Agency programs, which may involve incoming telephone and walk-in inquiries that need to be handled with tact and sensitivity.

The position also involves considerable support activities including data entry, general filing, and development of statistical reports.

The Administrative Clerk is also responsible for handling and filing of confidential client information as needed, archiving closed client files, processing mail/deliveries, liaising with programs and professionals internal and external to CSS, and other general office duties.

The rate for this position is $18.00 per hour.

Responsibilities:

Reception:

Welcome clients/guests by greeting them, in person or on the telephone; answering or directing inquiries
Present as a positive and professional role model and ambassador for the Agency in interactions with clients, stakeholders, and the public. Maintains respectful personal boundaries
Maintain an efficient, tidy, and smoothly running office environment
Manage phone line functions: transferring messages to voice mail
Take/forwards messages from coworkers, clients, and visitors
Organize, process, and distribute correspondences and packages going out from or coming into our offices
Ensure that all security doors are unlocked at the end of the day
Keep track of employees/visitors in building via signin/out list
Perform other office reception duties as required

Administrative:

Provide general office and administrative support to our programs
Enter outcomes and survey data into database
Assist in the tracking, entering, and reporting of data relating to program statistical reports as required
Ensure that all administrative staff paperwork is present and uptodate (i.e., signin sheets, phone lists, memos, etc.)
Keep notice board current by removing old postings and replacing with approved postings
Address and distribute interoffice and Canada Post mail and packages (notifies employees and/or scans digital copies of mail to employees when necessary)
Arrange for mail and courier pickup as needed
Record and distribute cheques to employees
Monitor the use of office & kitchen supplies and advises the direct supervisor or designate when there is a need to reorder stock
Format documents for signing, uploads to ShareVision and sends to Children Services caseworkers
Ensure that all Critical Incident Reports, CSD Reports, Family Time Forms are sent to Children Services employees in a timely manner
Assist the Service in providing support to other Programs as assigned by the appropriate Director/Manager

Office Equipment Maintenance:

Notifies direct supervisor or designate if building maintenance is required
Reports any necessary repairs or required maintenance of office photocopiers, printers, etc. to direct supervisor or designate
Reports any computer or phone problems to the CSS Helpdesk

Confidential Files:

Ensure confidentiality of all information
File information in program files, as needed
Prepare initial paperwork for clients, as assigned by the immediate supervisor or designate
Enter closed files in the Record Management database
Maintain a log of all files going in and out of the Program file archive, including keeping track of whose file is being checked in/out and who has signed the file in/out in the Records Management database
Place files and retrieve files from the Service file archive
Assist in maintenance of the Service file archive, as assigned by immediate supervisor or designate

Requirements and skills

Completed Grade 1
Strong attention to detail and accuracy
Awareness of and sensitivity towards individuals with diverse needs
Demonstrates professional problem solving, critical thinking and appropriate judgment skills
Effective interpersonal and conflict management skills to facilitate working effectively with wide range and number of people, including clients, Agency staff, and external stakeholders and resources
Effective Englishlanguage communication skills, both verbal and written, to communicate, understand, comprehend, and comply with all job requirements
High level of professionalism, confidentiality and diplomacy; with ability to manage sensitive and confidential information and comply with all regulatory requirements and Agency Privacy and Confidentiality policies and procedures
Ability to work collaboratively as a member of a team as well as independently with mínimal supervision
Ability to build and maintain relationships
Ability to multitask, establish priorities and take initiative
Competent in working with applicable Microsoft Office suite programs

About Catholic Social Services

You will be joining an established Agency that is guided by faith to care for and bring hope to people in need with humility, compassion and respect.

With more than 50 years of service del