The Ontario Clean Water Agency (OCWA) is an agency of the Province of Ontario, reporting to the Ministry of the Environment. As the largest provider of water and wastewater services in Canada, we manage over 600 facilities from small well systems and lagoons to large water and wastewater treatment plants. If you are a motivated, team-oriented individual with strong interpersonal and well-organized office administration skills, OCWA may be the place for you.
What can I expect to do in this role?
In this role, you will provide administrative assistance in support of all activities required for the facilities with the Huron Elgin Hub, Western Region. This will include assisting Managers by producing correspondence/reports, receiving inquiries, arranging meetings, maintaining databases/filing systems, coordinating information, purchasing/accounts payable, following up with suppliers, correcting discrepancies, monitoring/processing documentation; providing attendance, payroll and human resources support.
How do I qualify?
Knowledge:
• Good knowledge of general business practices and an understanding of the water industry or related industrial services.
• Good knowledge of office administration, procedures and processes.
• Good knowledge of administrative practices, policies and procedures related to purchasing (including general accounting principles), accounts payable, attendance and payroll.
• Excellent knowledge of computers; ability to use word processing, spreadsheet and graphics software (e.g. GP Dynamics, Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, Power Point, Lotus Notes, Hansen, WIN, Internet).
• Proven computer skills.
Skills and abilities include:
• Excellent verbal communication and customer service skills to liaise with clients, vendors/suppliers and respond to inquiries.
• Advanced written communication skills to prepare routine correspondence, meeting minutes and various documentation.
• Excellent analytical, planning, time management and organizational skills to complete work assignments and coordinate multiple tasks within deadlines.
• Ability to work independently and in a team oriented environment.
Note: The minimum salary rates identified in this posting are subject to revision as a result of the recently agreed to OPSEU collective agreement covering the period of January 1, 2013 to December 31, 2014.
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- 1 Temporary, duration up to 5.5 months, 71155 Bluewater Highway, Grand Bend, West Region
- 1 Temporary, duration up to 5.5 months, 43665 Dexter Line, Port Stanley, West Region
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Ontario Public Service Employees Union |
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3.7 |
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Administrative and Support Services |
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Friday, February 8, 2013 |
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