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Receptionist
Organization:
Ministry of Education
Division:
Provincial Schools Branch
Language of Position(s):
English
Job Code:
06OAD - Office Administration 06
Salary:
$21.10 - $24.38 Per Hour*
*Indicates the salary listed as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement.
Are you an administrative professional looking for an new opportunity? If so, bring your strong communication and organizational skills to this position supporting the Superintendent of the Ernest C. Drury School for the Deaf.
What can I expect to do in this role?
You will:
• provide front-desk reception services by responding to email and phone inquiries and greeting and directing visitors
• check financial reports and logs for accuracy, identifying any discrepancies or issues requiring the Superintendent's attention
• sort and distribute incoming mail, prepare outgoing mail, and coordinate courier services
• perform a variety of clerical support services, such as facilities booking and tracking, filing, ordering office supplies, and data input and management
How do I qualify?
Mandatory requirement:
• You can communicate proficiently in American Sign Language (ASL).
Administrative skills:
• You are familiar with office practices and administrative procedures and guidelines.
• You can provide clerical and reception support (e.g. responding to calls, directing visitors, filing).
Communication skills:
• You can communicate effectively with the public, parents, students, and staff to respond to inquiries and exchange information.
• You exercise tact and diplomacy when communicating with callers and visitors.
• You can prepare routine correspondence and respond to written inquiries.
Problem-solving and organizational skills:
• You can look-up information to provide accurate responses and information to inquiries.
• You can prioritize different tasks and ensure work is completed on time.
• You have good attention to detail to identify errors.
Computer and office equipment skills:
• You can operate a computerized telephone switchboard.
• You can operate a TTY for telephone communication with callers who are deaf.
• You can use office equipment such as photocopiers, fax machines, printers, and metering and mailing equipment.
• You are proficient with standard computer software (e.g. Word, Excel, Outlook).
Additional Information:
Address:
- 1 English Permanent, 255 Ontario St S, Milton, Central Region, Enhanced - Vulnerable Services Sector Screening Requirement
Compensation Group:
Ontario Public Service Employees Union
Schedule:
3.7
Category:
Administrative and Support Services
Posted on:
Friday, May 27, 2016
Note:
- In accordance with the Ontario Public Service Employment Screening Checks Policy, the top candidate(s) may be required to undergo a security screening check. Please refer to the Additional Information / Address section above to determine the screening checks that are required for this position.
You will be responsible for obtaining the criminal record check at your own expense and provide it, along with your written consent, to the Transition and Security Office (TSO), HR Service Delivery Division to evaluate the results. If applicable, the TSO, with your written consent, will request and obtain any additional screening checks as indicated in the Additional Information / Address section above that were not obtained directly by you. (Note: If a Vulnerable Sector Screening/Check is required, it must also be obtained in person at your local police service.)
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 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 screening check(s) will be considered in specific relation to the duties and responsibilities of the position being filled. Screening check records will be maintained by the TSO and kept strictly confidential. - C-EU-92908/16
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, June 10, 2016 11:59 pm EDT. 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.
