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STUDENT - Office Assistant

Organization:

Various Ministries

Division:

Various Divisions and Branches

City:

Algonquin Provincial Park (Pembroke), Algonquin Provincial Park (Whitney)*, Aurora, Barrie, Belleville, Blind River, Bracebridge, Brampton, Brantford, Brockville, Burlington, Cambridge, Chatham, Cochrane, Concord, Cornwall, Downsview, Dryden, Etobicoke, Fort Frances, Geraldton, Goderich, Guelph, Hamilton, Hawkesbury, Hearst, Huntsville, Ignace, Kapuskasing, Kemptville, Kenora, Kingston, Kirkland Lake, Kitchener, London, Markham, Midhurst, Milton, Mississauga, Napanee, Newmarket, Nipigon, North Bay, North York, Oakville, Orillia, Oshawa, Ottawa, Owen Sound, Pembroke, Peterborough, Port Dover, Red Lake, Rockwood, Sarnia, Sault Ste Marie, Scarborough, Simcoe, Sioux Lookout, Smiths Falls, South Porcupine, St Catharines, Stoney Creek, Stratford, Sudbury, Thunder Bay, Timmins, Toronto, Waterloo, Windsor, Woodland Caribou Provincial Park (Red Lake), Woodstock

Language of Position(s):

Both English and bilingual

Job Term:

490 Temporary

Job Code:

Student 1 - Student Level 1, Student 2 - Student Level 2

Salary:

$14.00 - $14.85 Per Hour*
*Indicates the salary listed as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement.

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Posting Status:

Open

Job ID:

147932

All applications must be submitted through the Ontario Careers site by clicking the Apply Online button on the job ad. Applications submitted through third party websites will not be accepted.

Are you a student looking for an opportunity to build your career over the summer? Are you passionate about making a difference?

The Summer Employment Opportunities program provides students with opportunities to obtain valuable work experience, gain transferable skills, and build professional networks.

LEARN: Jump start your career, whether you want to learn business skills, use your French language skills, help out in a lab, or work outdoors. Put the knowledge you've acquired at school into action.
GROW: Enhance your skills and expand your network by working on projects, leading initiatives and sharing your ideas. Transfer the skills you learn to your future school and work experiences.
CONTRIBUTE: In addition to advancing your professional and personal skills, you will also give back to your community. Spend your summer working to support the interests of Ontarians!

Information to assist you with the application process, including the Application Guide is available at Summer Employment Opportunities. Within your application, you will have the opportunity to identify the skills, work preferences and qualifications you have that make you a suitable candidate for this position.

This job posting represents multiple positions within different ministries and at various locations across Ontario. Certain cities may be located in distant or remote areas in Ontario and may not be accessible by public transit. Carefully review locations through Google Maps and select ONLY those locations that you are able to travel to and work in. You can select up to 10 locations.

Notes:

Relocation expenses and/or accommodations are not covered by ministries.
The number of positions to be filled is approximate and subject to change.
Please use your legal name when applying to the job ad.

What can I expect to do in this role?

Work Description

Supporting a team on a wide range of administrative functions, you may have the opportunity to work on some or all of the following activities:

Prepare and organize correspondence, perform data entry and word processing functions, and create a variety of documents.
Provide customer service assistance by performing reception duties, responding to public and/or internal inquiries, and performing cashier duties (e.g. accurately processing payments and performing basic mathematical calculations).
Assist with small- and/or large-scale archival/filing projects by following a prescribed set of rules to store or destroy files; use technology to file documents.
Conduct research, perform analysis, and input data.
Plan, organize, coordinate, and manage daily assigned work.

How do I qualify?

Mandatory

You must meet all eligibility criteria on the first day of employment to be eligible for these positions.

Student Status: All summer jobs require a “student” status. A student is defined as someone enrolled in a secondary or post-secondary institution (currently or for the fall semester) or has graduated within the past six months. If you graduated in January, you could apply for and start a summer student position in the Ontario Public Service up until June of that year.
Age: You must be a minimum of 15 years of age. Due to program eligibility requirements, certain opportunities require students to be up to 24 years of age (or up to 29 years of age for a person with a disability). Certain positions require you to be a minimum of 18 years of age. Age parameters will be provided on the job advertisements and you must meet all age requirements by May 1st.
Residency: You must be a resident of Ontario during the term of employment.
Work Status – Ability to Work in Canada: You must be legally entitled to work in Canada. You are also required to have a valid Social Insurance Number (SIN) upon being hired.

Communication and Interpersonal Skills

You apply your written communication skills to document findings, record data, and prepare a variety of documents (e.g. reports, presentations, meeting minutes, etc.).
You apply your customer service skills and your verbal, written, and active listening communication skills to perform reception duties, respond to phone, email, and in-person inquiries, and provide information to internal clients and/or the public.
You apply your initiative and interpersonal skills to work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team.

Technical Skills and Knowledge

You apply your experience using Microsoft Office applications, such as Word (word processing) and Excel (spreadsheets), as well as databases, email, and the internet to conduct research and prepare a variety of documents.
You apply your knowledge of office administration to accurately process payments and perform basic mathematical calculations.
You accurately track, retrieve, and archive files; you apply your knowledge and/or experience with electronic file and paper management systems to secure, classify, manage, and store documents.
You apply your basic knowledge of records management to ensure the integrity of ministry records is maintained in accordance with ministry standards.
You input data accurately and generate reports, paying close attention to detail.

Analytical and Organizational Skills

You apply your research and analytical skills to gather, assess, and summarize information, and provide recommendations.
You apply your knowledge of recordkeeping theory and practice to research documents, make connections, and identify those that are to be archived.
You use the internet and other sources to gather and aggregate data, analyze and input data findings, and summarize information.
You apply your planning and organizational skills to collect, organize, review, and verify information/data through review of files, reports, and other means.
You apply your discretion and sensitivity skills when working with confidential information.
You work independently or as part of a team; you plan, organize, and prioritize your work to meet competing deadlines.

Additional Information:

Compensation Group:

Ontario Public Service Employees Union

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Schedule:

N/A , N/A

Category:

Administrative and Support Services

Posted on:

Monday, February 10, 2020

Note:

This ad is also available in French.
In accordance with the Ontario Public Service (OPS), Employment Screening Checks Policy (ESCP), the top candidate(s) may be required to undergo a security screening check. Refer to the above to determine the screening checks that are required for this position.

Required security screening checks along with your written consent, will be sent to the Transition and Security Office (TSO), Talent Acquisition Branch (TAB), HR Service Delivery Division (HRSDD) to evaluate the results. If applicable, the TSO, with your written consent, will request and obtain any additional employment screening checks that were not obtained directly by you.

A record under the Criminal Code and/or other federal offence record(s) does not automatically mean you will be ineligible for the position. The employment screening check(s) will only be reviewed and evaluated by the TSO for the purpose of making a security clearance decision. The details of an individual's employment screening check(s) will be considered in specific relation to the duties and responsibilities of the position being filled. Employment screening check records will be maintained by the TSO and kept strictly confidential.
Some positions advertised on this job ad are represented by the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU) and successful candidates will be required to pay monthly union dues, which are automatically deducted from your pay.

Other positions advertised on this job ad may be excluded from the OPSEU Collective Agreement (i.e. not represented by OPSEU), depending on the business area within the Ministry in which the work is performed. You will be advised during the recruitment process by the hiring manager of the business area.

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All external applicants (including former employees of the Ontario Public Service) applying to a competition in a ministry or Commission public body must disclose (either in the cover letter or resume) previous employment with the Ontario Public Service. Disclosure must include positions held, dates of employment and any active restrictions as applicable from being rehired by the Ontario Public Service. Active restrictions can include time and/or ministry-specific restrictions currently in force, and may preclude a former employee from being offered a position with the Ontario Public Service for a specific time period (e.g. one year), or from being offered a position with a specific ministry (either for a pre-determined time period or indefinitely). The circumstances around an employee's exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment.

Remember: The deadline to apply is Friday, February 28, 2020 11:59 pm EST. Late applications will not be accepted.

We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for further screening or an interview will be contacted.

All Ontario Public Service external job advertisements are posted in English and French. To confirm the language requirements of a job, check the "language of position" information at the top of each job ad. For all positions, candidates will be assessed in English, the business language of the Ontario Public Service. For English/French designated bilingual positions, candidates will also be assessed through French-language proficiency testing.

Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario sont affichées en anglais et en français. Pour connaître les exigences linguistiques, vérifiez les renseignements sur la « langue du poste » figurant dans le haut de chaque offre d'emploi. Pour tous les postes, l'évaluation des candidates et candidats se fera en anglais, la langue usuelle de la fonction publique de l'Ontario. En ce qui concerne les postes désignés bilingues, la maîtrise du français des candidates et candidats sera également évaluée.

The Ontario Public Service is an inclusive employer.
Accommodation is available under the Ontario's Human Rights Code .

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