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| Position Type: | Temporary |
| Location: | Union, ON |
| Date Posted: | Jan 28, 2022 |
Job Description
The Ontario Clean Water Agency (OCWA) believes in Our Communities, Our Environment and Our People. As a trusted partner to municipalities, First Nations communities, businesses, governments and institutions across Ontario, we provide our clients with total solutions in water and wastewater. We are dedicated to working closely with our clients to help them build healthy, sustainable communities and organizations, and provide safe, reliable drinking water to thousands of Ontarians each day.
Become a Hub Administrative Assistant with OCWA today!
What can I expect to do in this role?
In this role, you will provide administrative assistance support in Port Stanley, at the Elgin Area Primary Water Supply System, for all activities required for the Huron Elgin Region. This will include assisting the Managers and Staff by producing correspondence/reports, receiving inquiries, arranging meetings, maintaining databases/filing systems, coordinating information, purchasing/accounts payable and receivable, following up with suppliers, correcting discrepancies, monitoring/processing documentation, and providing attendance, payroll and human resources support.
Location: Union
How do I qualify?
Mandatory
• Must be available for overtime, as required
• Travel within the Huron/Elgin region
• Class G driver's licence
• Diploma in Administration or Accounting/Finance
Knowledge
• Excellent knowledge of office administration, procedures and processes.
• Demonstrated knowledge of administrative practices, policies and procedures related to purchasing (including general accounting principles), accounts payable, Attendance Clerks/Coordinator (ACC) attendance, and payroll.
• Excellent knowledge of computers; ability to use word processing, spreadsheet and other software (e.g. GP Dynamics, Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, Lotus Notes, Maximo, WIN, Internet and databases).
• Knowledge of general financial and accounting principles, accounts receivable, reconciliations and budget forecasts.
• Knowledge of business processes of organization to conduct, and assist in the preparation of, financial analyses in support of strategic operational and business planning process.
Skills and abilities include
• Excellent planning, time management and organizational skills.
• Excellent oral communication and customer service skills to liaise with clients, vendors/suppliers to respond to inquiries.
• Good written communication skills to prepare routine correspondence, meeting minutes and various documents.
• Good analytical and evaluation skills to analyze data and prepare reports/summaries.
• Excellent problem-solving skills to support the analysis of financial reports and data for operational planning and budgets.
• Good research skills to gather data from a variety of sources to explain expenditure and budget discrepancies.
• Ability to work independently and in a team-oriented environment.
• Ability to implement and maintain both hard- and soft-copy document management structures.
What's in it for you?
• Flexible learning and development opportunities.
• Opportunities for career advancement and specialization with the largest provider of water and wastewater services in Ontario.
• Work with the partner of choice for more communities than any other water and wastewater service organization in Ontario for over 25 years.
• Work with an organization committed to innovation and advanced technology.
• A defined benefit pension plan; Comprehensive Health Plan; Life and Disability Insurance.
• Maternity and parental leave top-up benefits, including for adoptive parents.
OPS COVID-19 Safe Workplace Directive
Effective October 1, 2021, the OPS COVID-19 Safe Workplace Directive requires all Ontario Public Service employees to provide proof they are fully vaccinated, meaning they are fully vaccinated as defined by the Ministry of Health (refer to: COVID-19 Fully Vaccinated Status in Ontario) (https://health.gov.on.ca/en/pro/programs/publichealth/coronavirus/docs/vaccine/COVID-19_fully_vaccinated_status_ontario.pdf), including 14 calendar days have passed since receiving their final dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.
Employees who do not provide proof of full vaccination will be deemed ‘not vaccinated' under the Directive and will be required to attend a vaccine education program and undergo regular rapid antigen testing. Employees who are not vaccinated under the policy with a valid medical exemption will not be required to attend a vaccine education program but must undergo regular rapid antigen testing.
Visit our website at https://ocwa.com/ to learn more about OCWA and to view all current opportunities.
Salary Range: $24.52 - $28.51 Per Hour
Additional information:
Ontario Clean Water Agency
Attention: Carol Murchland
E-mail: HRHuronElgin@ocwa.com
Only those applicants selected for further screening or an interview will be contacted.
Ontario Clean Water Agency is an equal opportunity employer
We will accommodate your needs under the Ontario Human Rights Code
www.ocwa.com
Become a Hub Administrative Assistant with OCWA today!
What can I expect to do in this role?
In this role, you will provide administrative assistance support in Port Stanley, at the Elgin Area Primary Water Supply System, for all activities required for the Huron Elgin Region. This will include assisting the Managers and Staff by producing correspondence/reports, receiving inquiries, arranging meetings, maintaining databases/filing systems, coordinating information, purchasing/accounts payable and receivable, following up with suppliers, correcting discrepancies, monitoring/processing documentation, and providing attendance, payroll and human resources support.
Location: Union
How do I qualify?
Mandatory
• Must be available for overtime, as required
• Travel within the Huron/Elgin region
• Class G driver's licence
• Diploma in Administration or Accounting/Finance
Knowledge
• Excellent knowledge of office administration, procedures and processes.
• Demonstrated knowledge of administrative practices, policies and procedures related to purchasing (including general accounting principles), accounts payable, Attendance Clerks/Coordinator (ACC) attendance, and payroll.
• Excellent knowledge of computers; ability to use word processing, spreadsheet and other software (e.g. GP Dynamics, Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, Lotus Notes, Maximo, WIN, Internet and databases).
• Knowledge of general financial and accounting principles, accounts receivable, reconciliations and budget forecasts.
• Knowledge of business processes of organization to conduct, and assist in the preparation of, financial analyses in support of strategic operational and business planning process.
Skills and abilities include
• Excellent planning, time management and organizational skills.
• Excellent oral communication and customer service skills to liaise with clients, vendors/suppliers to respond to inquiries.
• Good written communication skills to prepare routine correspondence, meeting minutes and various documents.
• Good analytical and evaluation skills to analyze data and prepare reports/summaries.
• Excellent problem-solving skills to support the analysis of financial reports and data for operational planning and budgets.
• Good research skills to gather data from a variety of sources to explain expenditure and budget discrepancies.
• Ability to work independently and in a team-oriented environment.
• Ability to implement and maintain both hard- and soft-copy document management structures.
What's in it for you?
• Flexible learning and development opportunities.
• Opportunities for career advancement and specialization with the largest provider of water and wastewater services in Ontario.
• Work with the partner of choice for more communities than any other water and wastewater service organization in Ontario for over 25 years.
• Work with an organization committed to innovation and advanced technology.
• A defined benefit pension plan; Comprehensive Health Plan; Life and Disability Insurance.
• Maternity and parental leave top-up benefits, including for adoptive parents.
OPS COVID-19 Safe Workplace Directive
Effective October 1, 2021, the OPS COVID-19 Safe Workplace Directive requires all Ontario Public Service employees to provide proof they are fully vaccinated, meaning they are fully vaccinated as defined by the Ministry of Health (refer to: COVID-19 Fully Vaccinated Status in Ontario) (https://health.gov.on.ca/en/pro/programs/publichealth/coronavirus/docs/vaccine/COVID-19_fully_vaccinated_status_ontario.pdf), including 14 calendar days have passed since receiving their final dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.
Employees who do not provide proof of full vaccination will be deemed ‘not vaccinated' under the Directive and will be required to attend a vaccine education program and undergo regular rapid antigen testing. Employees who are not vaccinated under the policy with a valid medical exemption will not be required to attend a vaccine education program but must undergo regular rapid antigen testing.
Visit our website at https://ocwa.com/ to learn more about OCWA and to view all current opportunities.
Salary Range: $24.52 - $28.51 Per Hour
Additional information:
- 1 Temporary, duration up to 12 months, 43665 Dexter Ln, Union, West Region
Ontario Clean Water Agency
Attention: Carol Murchland
E-mail: HRHuronElgin@ocwa.com
Only those applicants selected for further screening or an interview will be contacted.
Ontario Clean Water Agency is an equal opportunity employer
We will accommodate your needs under the Ontario Human Rights Code
www.ocwa.com
