Program Administrative Clerk

Job Responsibility:

Requisition ID: 14145 Department: Community & Social Services Dept. Service: Long Term Care Services Branch: LTC Operational Support Branch Employment Type: 1 Full Time Permanent Position Work Hours: 35 hours per week Affiliation: CUPE 503 Inside/Outside Salary Information: $56,634.76 - $66,266.20 annually (2024 rates of pay) Location: 200 Island Lodge Road City: Ottawa, ON Job Category: Long term Care Application Close:

JOB SUMMARY

You are responsible for providing clerical and administrative support to the assigned program staff by performing word processing/typing, data entry, and filing activities; researching information pertaining to program documents; liaising with internal staff, external stakeholders, scheduling meetings; responding to inquiries and complaints; and assisting in the gathering, compiling and presentation of material to various stakeholders.

The position requires constant monitoring and applying best practices for waitlist management.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Completion of Grade 12

Minimum of 3 years of experience

KNOWLEDGE

• The general organization and activities of the specific program/unit/branch/department
• Corporate, departmental and branch policies and procedures
• Office practices and procedures
• Corporate Records Management system
• Departmental/branch specific programs and initiatives
• Corporate computer and software applications such as Windows, Word, Excel, Access, SharePoint etc.
• Knowledge of applicable health and safety legislation, including the rights and duties of workers.
• Knowledge of health care, common medical diagnoses & medications

COMPETENCIES, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Effectively communicate information to staff/public, both verbally and in written form
• Maintains strong interpersonal relations with staff, residents and visitors
• Display good judgement and discretion
• Organize work efficiently and able to handle several assignments simultaneously
• Work under pressure
• Work independently and with a minimum of supervision
• Type 50 words a minute
• Complete work assignments within deadlines
• Tact and discretion
• Awareness of and sensitivity to program specific targets/population needs
• Initiative and reliability
• Excellent interpersonal skills

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

• Language Requirement: Designated Bilingual - specific level of language proficiency: French: oral, reading, writing English: oral, reading, writing Candidates who do not meet language requirements will be required to participate in training.
• Experience and formal training combined with demonstrated performance and ability may substitute for stipulated academic requirements.
• Please save a copy of the job poster. Once the closing date has passed, it will no longer be available.

We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for this position. Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

The City of Ottawa promotes the principles of diversity and inclusion and adheres to the tenets of the Canadian Human Rights Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. We encourage applications from members of Indigenous, Black and other racialized communities, persons with disabilities, women and non-binary persons, persons of all ethnic origins, religions, sexual orientations, classes, gender identities and expressions. Candidates are encouraged to self-identify as a member of one or more designated employment equity groups in the self-identification questionnaire.

The City of Ottawa provides accommodation during all parts of the hiring process, upon request, to applicants with disabilities. If contacted to proceed to the selection process, please advise us if you require any accommodation.

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