Office assistant

John Howard Society of Red Deer in Red Deer, AB is inviting applications for the position of Office assistant. Ideally suited for a motivated individual ready to join the team immediately. Terms of employment: Permanent employment - Part time. Work schedule: Day, To be determined.

Job Description

• The candidate must receive and forward telephone or electronic inquiries.
• The candidate must work on reports from manual or electronic files, inventories, and databases.
• The candidate must sort, process, and verify applications, receipts, and other documents.
• The candidate must process incoming and outgoing mail manually or electronically.
• The candidate must send and receive messages.
• The candidate must compile data, statistics, and other information.
• The candidate must provide general information to clients and the public.
• The candidate must photocopy and collate documents for distribution, mailing, and filing.
• The candidate must order office supplies and maintain inventory.
• The candidate must perform data entry.
• The candidate must file material in storage areas.
• The candidate must label, file, and retrieve documents.
• The candidate must locate and remove files requested.

Job Requirements

• The candidate must be fluent in English.
• The candidate must have a College, CEGEP, or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program lasting 3 months to less than 1 year.
• Or equivalent experience.
• The candidate must be adaptable.
• The candidate must be collaborative.
• The candidate must be creative.
• The candidate must have strong time management skills.
• The candidate must be accurate.
• The candidate should be client-focused.
• The candidate must be dependable.
• The candidate should have efficient interpersonal skills.
• The candidate must have excellent oral communication skills.
• The candidate must have excellent written communication skills.
• The candidate must be flexible.
• The candidate must be well-organized.
• The candidate must be reliable.
• The candidate must be punctual.
• The candidate must be resourceful.
• The candidate must be a good team player.

Work Setting

• The candidate must work in a general office.

Additional Information

Security and Safety

• The candidate must undergo a criminal record check.

Benefits

• The candidate will receive a dental plan covering expenses for dental treatments and procedures.
• The selected candidate will receive tax-free disability benefits, providing financial support for the impact of a service-related injury or illness.
• The candidate will receive a health care plan, providing coverage for medical and surgical expenses.
• The candidate will receive paramedical services coverage as part of traditional health insurance or Extended Health Care (EHC) benefits, including coverage for a variety of healthcare practitioners.
• The candidate will receive mileage reimbursement.
• The candidate will receive a pension plan, providing a monthly, taxable benefit that replaces a portion of their income at retirement.
• The candidate should receive other benefits, such as any accrued compensation or advantage of the executive other than accrued compensation payable on or after termination of employment under a plan, policy, or company program.
• The selected candidate will receive an available parking facility where employer provide parking to employee at a cost that is less than the fair market value of the parking space.

How to apply

Use the provided options and submit your application if you are interested.

By email

[email protected]

• Cover letter
• Answers to the following screening questions:
• Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?
• Do you have experience working in this field?
• Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?