Administrative Assistant - Summer Student (9-26)

                              INTERNAL/EXTERNAL POSTING: OPEN UNTIL APRIL 10, 2026, AT 4PM

                                      SUMMER STUDENT- ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT (9-26)

Hours of Work: 35 hours per week

Job Status: Contract starting April/May 2026 until August/September 2026

Base office: Parry Sound

Competition #: 9-26

Purpose of the Position: The Summer Student Administrative Assistant is responsible for organizing, coordinating, and monitoring all non-clinical operations of designated programs under the direction of the Area Program Coordinator or delegate; provide reception activities including coordinating communication between the team members and consumers; assist consumers, their families and agencies with general inquiries; The Summer Student Administrative Assistant will provide confidential clerical support services to the clinical staff, program coordinators, administration, managers, and directors of Canadian Mental Health Association, Muskoka-Parry Sound Branch, and its programs.

Education and Qualifications:

• Must be registered as a full-time student in a related field and intend to return to school on a full-time basis in the next academic year OR be a recent graduate of a program completed May/June of 2025


• Excellent computer/data processing skills (Windows, Word, Excel, management information systems)


• Ability to type from copy, audio recordings, or other sources


• Exceptional telephone and customer service experience and skills


• A strong commitment to the rights of individuals with addiction and severe mental illness


• Excellent communication, organizational, filing and scheduling skills


• Experience multi-tasking and coping with competing demands


• Ability to work autonomously as well as cooperatively within a team environment in a rural setting


• Excellent communication, organization, and interpersonal skills


• Working knowledge of Microsoft Windows, the Internet, and data management software


• A willingness to serve clients within the communities of the District of Muskoka and Parry Sound


• A valid Ontario G or G2 driver’s license, a safe and reliable means of transportation, and appropriate insurance for work purposes on your vehicle with a minimum of $1,000,000 in liability coverage.

• Bilingual in French/English language considered an asset

Salary scale: $19.00 per hour commensurate with qualifications and experience.

You are invited to submit your application by quoting competition number 9-26 by Friday, April 10, 2026 at 4:00pm to:

                                                                      The Hiring Committee

                           Canadian Mental Health Association, Muskoka-Parry Sound Branch

                                                         173-202 Manitoba Street

                                                      Bracebridge, Ontario P1L 1S3

                                   Telephone (705) 645-2262    Online: CMHA MPS Careers

Canadian Mental Health Association Muskoka – Parry Sound (CMHAMPS) is an equal opportunity employer and we value the importance of diversity, dignity and worth of every individual in the workplace.

Qualified consumers/survivors and/or family members are encouraged to apply

We retain all applications submitted for one year after the closing date of this posting for consideration in any future postings.

As part of our commitment to Accessibility, if you wish this information in a different format, please contact our office at 705-645-2262 or email [email protected]. 

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We thank all applicants but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.