Administrative Services Assistant | Community Services

Interior Health; Merritt; On-site; CAD 26,000 - 34,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Shift premiums

Employer-paid training

Employee & Family Assistance Program

Job summary

Interior Health in Merritt is seeking a casual Administrative Services Assistant to join the clerical team at Merritt Health Centre. You will provide essential reception, clerical and health unit support, handling data entry, scheduling, and routine reports as part of a busy clinic environment.

Qualifications include Grade 12, an office administration certificate, and one year of related experience (or an equivalent mix of education and training).

Qualifications

• Grade 12
• Office administration certificate from a recognized institution
• One-year recent related experience; or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Ability to type at 40 nwpm

Responsibilities

• Provide reception, clerical and health unit support to programs.
• Manage data entry, client scheduling, and routine correspondence and reports.
• Respond to inquiries and process fees.
• Assist with maintaining medical/surgical supply inventories and organizing equipment.
• Coordinate delivery of supplies and biological materials as needed.

Skills

Typing 40 wpm

Flexible shifts

Education

Grade 12

Office administration certificate

One year related experience

Job description

Position Summary

Merritt Health Centre has an exciting opportunity for a casual Administrative Services Assistant to join their clerical team.

How will we help you grow?

Join our clerical team as a casual employee, where you’ll enjoy variety, gain valuable experience, and have the chance to grow your career. Work hours range from 0 to 37.5 per week, with shifts available on short notice or pre-scheduled to cover leaves. Many of our team members start in casual roles and transition into permanent positions. Plus, we offer competitive wages, shift premiums, employer-paid training, and an Employee & Family Assistance Program to support you every step of the way.

What Will You Work On?

As an Administrative Services Assistant, you will provide essential reception, clerical, and health unit support to programs while upholding Interior Health’s vision, values, and policies. In this role, you will manage a variety of administrative tasks, including data entry, client scheduling, preparing routine correspondence and reports, responding to inquiries, and processing fees. You will also assist with maintaining medical/surgical supply inventories, cleaning and organizing medical equipment, and coordinating the delivery of supplies and biological materials as needed. Your strong organizational skills, accuracy, and ability to multitask will help ensure smooth program operations and contribute to a positive experience for clients and staff.

What should your application include?

• A 5-minute typing test (40+ nwpm) from a recognized institution, completed within the past 48 months (non-supervised tests not accepted).
• An office administration certificate from a recognized institution.
• Your Resume outlining one year of recent related experience, Or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• A Cover Letter stating your availability to start in a new position and on-call, casual work (i.e. days of the week).

If you are an experienced Clerk and want to be challenged in your role, come join our team and see why we’re one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers! Explore our extensive benefits, career growth opportunities, and lifestyle in one of the most beautiful and diverse regions of Canada.

Qualfications

Education, Training & Experience

• Grade 12,
• Certificate from a recognized office administration certificate program, plus
• One-year recent related experience; or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Ability to type at 40 nwpm