PLEASE NOTE: This posting is restricted to candidates who have pre-certified through the Yukon government's Centralized Recruitment and Certification process for Administrative Assistants. If you have not applied or certified through this process, please visit our website at: CR&C process
If you wish to apply for pre-certification, please submit your resume on the current posting at: CR&C Ad
This posting will be used to fill 1 (One) permanent full-time position working 75 bi-weekly. It will establish a 6 -month eligibility list which may be used to fill similar positions.
This job is based in the thriving and diverse city of Whitehorse in the beautiful Yukon.
Our philosophy
Every action and decision performed by this position is founded on respect for the residents, for the promotion of their dignity, individual freedom of choice and lifestyle and meaningful quality of living.
Your role
Reporting to the Director of Quality and Safety this position is responsible for providing administrative, financial, clerical, and logistical support services specifically to the Director of Quality and Safety and Branch staff. At times the position may also provide these duties to other areas of Continuing Care as needed as well.
- For more information on this job, please contact Sheryl-Ann Wasson, Direction, Quality & Safety via email Sheryl-Ann.Wasson@yukon.ca
- For more information about the recruitment process, please contact Kimberly Ponsioen, HR Consultant at 867-332-7082 or Kimberly.Ponsioen@yukon.ca
Important application and job requirements
Essential qualifications
Please submit your resume clearly demonstrating how you meet the qualifications below. Selections for further consideration will be based solely on the information you provide in your resume.
- Proficient in Microsoft office Suite (Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook), Microsoft Teams, Microsoft 365, and document management (PROOF)
- Experience making travel arrangements, including completing and tracking all required documents and tracking finances.
- Experience providing client services in a fast-paced office environment.
- Recent experience providing a wide variety of administrative support, including information systems, records management, taking minutes, and management of confidential material
- Recent experience generating statistical reports and compiling data using Excel and other Continuing Care databases.
It may be helpful for you to review “Prepare your resume and cover letter”.
Desired knowledge, skills and suitability
If selected for an interview, candidates should have, and may be assessed on, the following:
- Ability to work independently as well within a team
- Excellent organization and problem-solving skills
- Attention to detail in an environment with frequent interruptions
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to manage and produce high quality work within short deadlines and changing priorities
- Effective interpersonal skills, and self-awareness; and
- Ability to take responsibility for actions.
- Taking Action and Achieving Results
- Effective conflict resolution skills
It may be helpful for you to review “The job interview process”.
Conditions of employment
You must meet the following conditions before being hired, or within the time frame noted.
- Valid Class 5 Driver’s Licence,
- RCMP Vulnerable Sector Check,
- WHMIS 2015
- TB Screening
Job requirements
This job requires you to perform, and/or be exposed to, the following:
- Regular lifting up to 50 lbs of training equipment, cases of printer paper, moving computers and tables, travel within Whitehorse
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