Employment Services-Lutherwood Looking for Administrative Assistant at Guelph, ON Full Time

OUR VISION: COMMUNITIES WHERE ALL CHILDREN, YOUTH, ADULTS AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCE MENTAL WELLNESS, FINANCIAL STABILITY, AND A SAFE PLACE TO LIVE.

To better serve the diverse needs of our community, Lutherwood is committed to creating an anti- racist, anti-oppressive environment where leaders, staff, clients, residents, and community members are represented across the agency. Representation, celebration and allyship for all ethnicities, races, sexual/gender identities, cultural backgrounds, abilities, and beliefs, are valued at Lutherwood.

There is one full-time contract Administrative Assistant position available starting December 2022 – March 31, 2023, working 37.5 hours per week

Your Role:

• Acts as the primary point of contact for client inquiries and provides information regarding the services at Lutherwood.
• Provides a high level of customer service, administrative support and crisis intervention assistance including housing referrals, income support and other community resources to support clients, staff and programs throughout multiple locations.

Your Talents and Experience:

• Able to adhere to a high standards of confidentiality with respect to client information.
• Knowledge of and ability to utilize a variety of office machines, such as computers, fax machines and photocopiers.
• An excellent knowledge of a variety of computer word processing and database packages, especially Microsoft Office is essential.
• Experience working with Microsoft Access and Excel is a definite asset.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently with minimal direction.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks. Reliable transportation is required.
• A college certificate or diploma in Office Administration and/or minimum two years administrative experience or equivalent education/experience combination.
• Minimum typing speed of 60 w.p.m.

What’s in it for you?

• Rate of Pay:
• At Lutherwood all salaries are categorized under a series of “bands” determined during our job evaluation process. When determining rate of pay for external hires, a candidates past related experience will be taken into consideration along with where others with similar experience currently fall within the band. Note: most new team members will start between the starting salary and the mid-point of the range.
• Job Band C (hourly wages): Min – $18.49, Mid – $19.91, Max – $21.38
• up to 3 weeks of paid vacation (accumulated bi-weekly) + 15 hours of personal time per year
• Paid sick-time (accumulated monthly) to a maximum of 300 hours
• Access to our Employee and Family Assistance Program (no cost)
• Discounted GRT passes through membership with TravelWise

As part of our commitment to the health and safety of our clients, staff and community from COVID-19, subject to any accommodation required by applicable human rights legislation, Lutherwood requires new employees to provide proof of full COVID-19 Vaccination approved by Health Canada.

Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 3 months

Salary: $18.49-$21.38 per hour

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Employee assistance program
• Paid time off
• RRSP match

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: One location

Application deadline: 2022-12-15
Expected start date: 2022-12-19