Bring your exceptional administrative and communication skills to the Central North Correctional Centre, where you will provide a wide variety of reception and administrative support services to institution staff, inmates, and the general public.
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About the job
• Process incoming and outgoing mail
• Schedule inmate visits in accordance with ministry policies and procedures
• Screen and direct multiple-line telephone switchboard calls to the institution
• Answer general inquiries
• Greet and receive visitors
• Provide clerical support to senior institutional staff
What you bring to the team
Reception and Administrative Experience
• You know how to provide reception services including use of telephone switchboards to respond to and direct calls efficiently and effectively
• You have knowledge of general office administrative processes and practices including understanding of legislation and policies related to the release/confidentiality of information
• You are able to acquire knowledge of regulations and mail/courier procedures to process incoming and outgoing mail
• You have recording skills to accept and record receipt of mail and parcels
• You are proficient with word processing software (e.g. MS Word) to prepare a variety of correspondence and reports
• You have strong keyboarding skills to type and/or compose documents
Communication and Interpersonal Skills
• You have interpersonal and communication skills to interact with a large volume of callers, relay messages and instructions, and provide information on policy/procedures related to inmate visits and mail
• You can accurately relay messages and instructions.
• You demonstrate strong customer service skills.
Other Skills
• You have problem-solving and basic arithmetic skills.
• You demonstrate strong judgment to prioritize work demands appropriately.