Administrative Assistant I, Overnight Stay Care - Temporary, Part-time 0.6

Requisition Details:

Employment Status: Temporary, Part-time (0.6 FTE)
Program Name: Overnight Stay Care\u00A0
Number of Hours Bi-Weekly: 45
Work Schedule: Days\u00A0
Anticipated End Date: Dec 2025
On-Call: No

• 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 in-office visitors and in-coming calls.
• Ensures incoming and outgoing correspondence is distributed accordingly and in a timely manner.
• Responsible for the mail pick-up 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.
• Manages 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.
• Orders supplies, receives and maintains an inventory of required supplies.
• Collaborates with teams for to organize logistics for special projects, events and seminars.
• Receives and receipts donation, and bill payments.
• Prepares bank deposits.\u00A0
• Performs other duties as assigned.

External and Internal Relationships:

• Communicates regularly and follow up with employees, managers and corporate services staff.

Education, Designations and Experience:

• Post-secondary education in office administration, office information technology or a related field or related relevant experience
• 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 multi-task
• 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\u00A0\u00A0
• The use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) may be required