Date Posted: November 20, 2024
Application Deadline: November 27, 2024
Job Type: Full-Time / Permanent
Job Category:

• Business, Accounting and Marketing

Job Start Date: Immediately
Job Location: On-site Position (Summerside, PEI, Canada)
Positions Available: 1
Salary: $24.76 - $28.12
Hours Per Week: 37.5

Job Description

The Department of Social Development and Seniors is committed to Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Accessibility. Our goal is to build a public sector workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve and to promote welcoming, diverse, inclusive, respectful workplaces that are accessible to all. We welcome all interested individuals including Indigenous People, persons with disabilities, Black, racialized, ethnic and culturally diverse groups, as well as people regardless of their sexual orientation, gender identities, and gender expressions. Those looking for more information are invited to visit our Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Policy.

What we offer:

• Flexible working hours Health and dental benefits
• Pension Plan
• Up to $2,500 annual training funds after one year 3 weeks paid vacation annually
• Relocation assistance funds
• Free parking

The purpose of this position is to provide bilingual reception and secretarial duties for Social Programs Summerside office along with providing administrative duties for AccessAbility Supports, Social Supports, Child Care Subsidy programs as well as supervisors. It requires interacting and networking with front line and administrative staff as well as clients and the general public. Duties will include but are not limited to:

• Coordinate the effective flow of information through-out the division, such as directing telephone and in-person inquiries to the appropriate staff;
• Deliver quality customer service by greeting, directing and assisting clients and the general public to their appropriate destination;
• Receive, screen, and respond to telephone inquiries, emails regarding divisional programs and services;
• Identify calls of an urgent nature then direct to appropriate staff, program or resource; Inform caseworkers when clients have arrived;
• Obtain Proxy to social services staff’s daily calendars which enables rescheduling and cancelling appointments when necessary;
• Maintain and track daily appointments for Case Coordinators in a spreadsheet;
• Receive batch reports and invoices for AccessAbility Supports, Social Supports, and Childcare Subsidy;
• Scan and copy report and invoices and forward to Provincial Finance as required to ensure prompt and accurate payments to clients and vendors;
• Manage all incoming mail. Determine PHN and Case Coordinator attached to document by using ISM. Record this information on the document, date stamp and distribute the document in the proper Case Coordinators mailbox;
• Take meeting minutes for administration team when required;
• Other duties as required
  
  

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Applicants must have Grade 12 and successful completion of a recognized post secondary diploma in business or office studies and experience performing complex clerical duties, such as auditing documents for accuracy and completeness and resolving calculation discrepancies is required.
• Experience in dealing with the public in a busy office environment and ability to adapt to stressful situations is required. Demonstrated equivalencies will be considered.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in both English and French.
• Skill in organization, time management and interpersonal communication, as well as the ability to work both independently and in a team environment.
• Knowledge of working with a variety of software programs (Microsoft Office, Outlook, ISM).
• A good previous work and attendance record and an acceptable criminal record check and vulnerable sector check.
• Work experience with Social Supports, AccessAbility Supports and Child Care Subsidy Programs would be considered an asset.
• Additional relevant education and work experience would be considered an asset

Other

This competition may be used to fill future job vacancies.

Please Note: Please ensure the application clearly demonstrates how you meet the noted qualifications as applicants will be screened based on the information provided. We would like to thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those who are selected for an interview will be contacted.

How to Apply

Submit your application online at: https://psgateway.gov.pe.ca/psp/PSPROD92/EXTERNAL/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=2&JobOpeningId=162082&PostingSeq=1

Company Information

Company Name: PEI Public Service Commission (PEI Gov)

Address: 105 Rochford Street

City/Town: Charlottetown

Postal/Zip Code: C1A 3T7

Province/State: PEI

Country: Canada

Website: www.jobspei.ca

Company Contact

Contact Person: Amber James

Contact Person Job Title: Bilingual Recruitment Coordinator

Telephone: 902-569-7708

Email: amberjames@gov.pe.ca