Apply By: Tuesday, May 14, 2024 11:59 pm EDT
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Information Access Representative - Bilingual (English & French)

Job ID:
214374
Organization:
Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry
Division:
Provincial Services Division - Fish and Wildlife Services Branch
City:
Peterborough
Position(s) language:
Bilingual English/French
Job term:
1 Temporary (up to 12 months with possibility of extension)
Job code:
08OAD - Office Administration 08
Salary:
$26.92 - $31.31 Per hour*
*Indicates the salary listed as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement.

Bring your excellent customer service, strong call management, and data entry skills to this fast paced, client service position with the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry, Fish and Wildlife Services Branch.

Votre excellent sens du service à la clientèle ainsi que vos solides compétences en gestion des appels et en saisie de données vous permettront d'occuper ce poste de service à la clientèle au sein de la Direction des services de gestion de la pêche et de la faune du ministère des Richesses naturelles et des Forêts.

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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.

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About the job

In this role, you will:

• support the sharing of fast, accurate and professional information to members of the public, related to angling and hunting in Ontario and a broad range Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry programs
• respond to telephone, internet and written customer service support requests about the use of Ontario's fish and wildlife licensing service, fishing and hunting regulations and other ministry services and programs in both English and French
• support administrative, data entry, analysis and maintenance activities

What you bring to the team


Mandatory:

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

Customer Service and Communication Skills:

• You have demonstrated ability to provide high quality customer service ensuring clients' requests are dealt with in a timely and accurate manner.
• You have strong interpersonal and communication skills to interact professionally and tactfully with the public and contribute to a team environment.
• You have the ability to interpret legislation, licensing policies and regulations relating to Outdoors Card, fish and wildlife licensing and other ministry program information.

Call and Time Management Skills:

• You have proven call management techniques to provide timely and accurate service.
• You are experienced in handling confidential information.
• You are able to quickly grasp and adapt to new and changing information and communicate it effectively to customers.

Computer Skills and Keyboarding Skills:

• You have working knowledge of computers (word processing, e-mail, databases, internet).
• You have accurate keyboarding skills to input a high volume of client data.

Additional information:

Apply by:
Tuesday, May 14, 2024 11:59 pm EDT
Position details:
  • 1 Bilingual English/French Temporary, duration up to 12 months, 300 Water St, Peterborough, East Region
Compensation group:
Ontario Public Service Employees Union
Work hours:
Category:
Administrative and Support Services
Posted on:
Tuesday, April 30, 2024

Language requirements and assessment:
All external Ontario Public Service (OPS) job ads are posted in English and French. Check the "position(s) language" section at the top of each job ad for the language requirements. For all roles, candidates are assessed in English, the business language of the OPS. If the position is bilingual (English/French), you'll also need to pass a French-language proficiency test.

Exigences en matière de langue et évaluation:
Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario (FPO) sont affichées en français et en anglais. Consultez la section « Langue du ou des postes » en haut de chaque offre d'emploi pour connaître les exigences linguistiques. Pour tous les postes, les candidats sont évalués en anglais, la langue d'affaires de la FPO. Si le poste est bilingue (anglais/français), vous devrez également passer un test de compétences linguistiques en français.


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