SCARBOROUGH COMMUNITY MULTICULTURAL FESTIVAL

North York, ON

SCARBOROUGH COMMUNITY MULTICULTURAL FESTIVAL

North York, ON

office assistant

North York, ON (view on map)

Posted 3 days ago

Job Description

• Work Term: Temporary
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 30 hours per week
• Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• Experience: Experience an asset
• or equivalent experience
Work setting
• Remote location
• Associations and non profit organizations
• Head office
• Entertainment complex (music, sports, games, etc.)
Tasks
• Process incoming and outgoing mail manually or electronically
• Send and receive messages
• Perform basic bookkeeping tasks
• Provide general information to clients and the public
• Photocopy and collate documents for distribution, mailing and filing
• Perform data entry
• Provide customer service
• File material in storage area
• Label files according to retention and disposal schedules
• Label, file and retrieve documents
• Organize and schedule office work
• Prepare and monitor contracts and budgets
Computer and technology knowledge
• Social Media
• MS Word
• MS PowerPoint
• MS Access
• MS Excel
• MS Outlook
• MS Windows
• Electronic mail
Area of specialization
• Forms and records
• Invoices
• Charts, tables, graphs and diagrams
• Correspondence
Security and safety
• Reference required
Transportation/travel information
• Own transportation
• Own vehicle
• Willing to travel
• Valid driver's licence
• Public transportation is available
Work conditions and physical capabilities
• Fast-paced environment
• Repetitive tasks
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Attention to detail
Own tools/equipment
• Computer
• Printer
• Internet access
Personal suitability
• Creativity
• Efficiency
• Hardworking
• Integrity
• Time management
• Accurate
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
Screening questions
• Are you authorized to work in Canada?
• Are you available for shift or on-call work?
• Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?
• Do you have experience working in this field?
Employment terms options
• Shift
• Flexible hours
Employment terms options
• To be determined
• Day
Workplace information
• Hybrid
Other benefits
• Free parking available
• Learning/training paid by employer
• On-site amenities
• Parking available
Support for persons with disabilities
• Provides physical accessibility accommodations (for example: ramps, elevators, etc.)
• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports persons with disabilities
• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for persons with disabilities
• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for persons with disabilities
Support for newcomers and refugees
• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and/or refugees
• Assists with immediate settlement needs of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: housing, transportation, storage, childcare, winter clothing, etc.)
• Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.)
• Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition
• Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees
Support for youths
• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment
• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth
• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth
Support for Veterans
• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Veterans
• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for Veterans
• Offers workshops, counselling services or other resources to help Veterans navigate their transition into the civilian workforce (for example: adapting to different organizational structures)
Support for mature workers
• Provides staff with awareness training to create a welcoming work environment for mature workers
• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for mature workers
• Offers phased re-entry options for mature workers who are returning to work after retiring (for example: gradually increasing hours and responsibilities)
• Provides workspace accommodations, such as age-appropriate ergonomic considerations, to meet the physical needs of mature workers (for example: adjustable desks and chairs, accessible parking, etc.)
Supports for visible minorities
• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports members of visible minorities
• Offers mentorship programs that pair members of visible minorities with experienced employees
• Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities