Administrative Assistant

2 weeks ago


Edmonton, Canada Bissell Centre Full time

**Company Description**:
Through the vision to eliminate poverty in our community and guided by a passionate concern for the dignity and well-being of each individual, Bissell Centre’s work is based on building relationships, hope and trust. Our mission is to work with others to empower people to move from poverty to cultural, social, and economic prosperity. We empower people to meet their own basic daily needs, participate in community and have sustainable livelihoods, secure housing, feel hope for the future and make plans for a prosperous life. By joining Bissell Centre, you will become part of a fast-paced and dedicated team that works together to realize our vision.

The purpose of this role is to provide administrative support to the manager, team lead, and support staff of the Workforce Development program. As an Administrative Assistant you will be responsible to ensure the timely and accurate entering of data into our various client-tracking databases, creating reports, ordering supplies, reviewing and submitting payroll information, amongst other organization and communication tasks. We are looking for a master multi-tasker with excellent communication skills and an upbeat attitude that can create a welcoming and inclusive environment for all staff and participants.

**This is a Fixed-Term, Full-time position until April 2024**

**What you bring to the role**:
**Duties and Responsibilities**
- Manage the database of the Workforce Development Program
- Monitor and ensure data accuracy, integrity, and security within the databases.
- Conduct regular data audits to identify and correct errors or inconsistencies.
- Create and edit reports that effectively meet the needs of the program.
- Maintain and monitor digital filing system.
- Handle sensitive information in a confidential manner
- Produce and distribute correspondence memos, letters, faxes, and forms.
- Carry out administrative duties such as filing, typing, copying, binding, laminating, scanning, etc.
- Implement clerical duties and administrative processes
- Maintain contact lists
- Order office supplies
- Prepare and monitor invoices.
- Coordinate office procedures
- Resolve administrative problems.

**Qualifications**:
**Knowledge, Skills and Abilities**
- Strong written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills
- Excellent time management with strong organizational and problem-solving skills
- Self-motivated and results oriented
- Proficiency with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook

**Education and Experience**
- Post-secondary degree or diploma in a related area
- Experience with the Mobius client-tracking database is an asset
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Familiarity with issues of poverty, homelessness, and Edmonton’s urban core
- Familiarity with Indigenous culture and history is required

**Screening Requirements**
- Criminal Record Check
- Child Intervention Record Check
- Alberta Class 5 driver’s license and satisfactory driver’s abstract is an asset

**Training Requirements**
- Conflict into Calm Training
- First Aid / CPR
- Harm Reduction / Naloxone Administration
- Mobius training
- Indigenous Awareness Training

The above-noted training must be completed during the first three months of employment or as agreed upon by the supervisor.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 10 months

**Salary**: From $21.50 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site childcare
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Vision care
- Wellness program

Schedule:

- Day shift
- No weekends

Supplemental pay types:

- Overtime pay

**Education**:

- Secondary School (required)

**Experience**:

- working in Addiction & Mental Health: 2 years (required)

Work Location: In person



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