New Job District Administrative Assistant - French Designated (English & French) In Ontario

Are you a resourceful and enthusiastic individual with great organizational and communication skills? If so, bring your diverse set of administrative skills to our branch!

What can I expect to do in this role?

• Handle a variety of administrative and financial tasks
• Provide customer service and respond to inquiries from the public, private and industrial clients
• Provide office reception, mail, filing and clerical functions
• Create and maintain spreadsheets, databases, and file classification system
• Prepare correspondence, reports and presentations

How do I qualify?

Mandatory

You must possess oral French language skills at the advanced level. Your proficiency level will be confirmed before hire.

Administrative Knowledge and Skills:

• you have experience providing administrative and financial support
• you have proven knowledge of general office administration functions
• you have knowledge of filing and records management practices and procedures
• you have an understanding of purchasing and budgetary policies and procedures
• you know how to use computers and relevant software such as word processing, spreadsheet, database and presentation applications

Prioritization and Problem-Solving Skills

• you can prioritize multiple tasks to meet conflicting deadlines
• you demonstrate strong judgment when responding to the public and government staff and direct them as required
• you can determine the appropriate response to difficult inquiries
• you can identify issues, propose solutions, and take corrective actions

OPS Commitment to diversity, inclusion, accessibility, and anti- racism:

We are committed to build a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and to promote a diverse, anti-racist, inclusive, accessible, merit-based, respectful and equitable workplace.
We invite all interested individuals to apply and encourage applications from people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black, and racialized individuals, as well as people from a diversity of ethnic and cultural origins, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions.
Visit the OPS Anti-Racism Policy and the OPS Diversity and Inclusion Blueprint pages to learn more about the OPS commitment to advance racial equity, accessibility, diversity, and inclusion in the public service.
We offer employment accommodation across the recruitment process and all aspects of employment consistent with the requirements of Ontario's Human Rights Code. Refer to the application instructions below if you require a disability-related accommodation.

Communication and Interpersonal Skills:

• you can communicate information in a clear manner
• you can prepare a variety of written communication materials (e.g. correspondence, emails, memos) and proofread documents for accuracy and grammar
• you work well with others and provide courteous customer service to the public, staff, and all levels of government

Additional Information:

Note:

• This ad is also available in French.
• Less qualified applicants may be considered on an underfill basis.
• C-ET-169621/21