Office Administrative Assistant - Family Wellness Unit

Sagkeeng Child and Family Services is a First Nations CFS Agency who strives to recruit inspired, accountable, and driven individuals to join our diverse talented team of professionals.  If you are an individual that is looking to commit and be a part of our progressive environment, we want you to be a part of our team!   

General Duties:

The Office Administrative Assistant performs a variety of administrative and clerical duties.  The Administrative Assistant provides support to Managers and staff, assisting in daily office needs and managing the Agency’s administrative activities. Duties include, but not limited to:

• Maintains computer and manual filing systems.


• Handle sensitive information in a confidential manner.


• Resolves office administrative issues.


• Performs general clerical duties to include, but not limited to: photocopying, faxing, mail distribution and filing.


• Creates and modifies various documents using Microsoft Office.


• Answers phones promptly and uses good judgment to prioritize the distribution of messages in a timely manner.


• Help and coordinate with planning and managing events


• Shopping for groceries, and event materials (heavy lifting) 


• Unload equipment and set up, such as chairs, tables, etc..


• Clean after the event and check equipment for damages or missing parts


• Performs all other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Minimum grade twelve diploma; desired Office Administration diploma.


• Preferred, one (1) years' experience directly in the social services/childcare profession.


• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, written and organizational skills.


• Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team.


• Excellent verbal, written and organizational skills.


• Strong problem solving, decision-making and interpersonal skills.


• Ability to speak and/or understand the Ojibway language is considered a definite asset.

Qualified candidates will be required to undergo a criminal record check, child abuse registry check, and a prior contact check as a condition of employment.  Sagkeeng Community members and Indigenous candidates will be given preference and are encouraged to self-identify as being of Indigenous descent.