Administrative Services Assistant | Community Services

Interior Health; Vernon; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 36,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

EAP

Training opportunities

Vacation paid

Insurance premiums paid

Health & dental coverage

Municipal Pension Plan

Work-life balance

Career advancement

Job summary

Interior Health's Vernon Community Care invites applications for a permanent part-time Administrative Services Assistant (0.73 FTE) to join the team. The role provides reception, data entry, scheduling, and routine correspondence, processing fees, and supports clinical staff with supply management.

The position follows a rotating day shift 08:00–16:00, requires a Grade 12, an Office Administration certificate, and at least one year of related experience; a 40 wpm typing test is also required.

Qualifications

• Typing at 40 nwpm or faster.
• One year of recent related experience preferred.
• Office administration certificate required.

Responsibilities

• Provide efficient reception and administrative support.
• Schedule clients and data entry tasks.
• Prepare routine correspondence and reports.

Skills

Typing 40 wpm

Data entry

Reception skills

Organizational skills

Education

Grade 12

Office administration cert

Tools

MS Office

Word/Excel

Job description

Position Summary

Vernon Community Care has an exciting opportunity for a permanent part-time (0.73FTE) Administrative Services Assistant to join their team!

This position works rotating day shifts from 08:00 to 16:00. This position works at the Vernon Community Care and supports the Community Care programs.

What we offer:

• Employee & Family Assistance Program
• Employer paid training/education opportunities
• Employer paid vacation
• Employer paid insurance premiums
• Extended health & dental coverage
• Municipal Pension Plan
• Work-life balance
• Opportunities for career advancement

What Will You Work On?

As a Clerical Support team member, you will play a vital role in supporting the Community programs by providing efficient reception and administrative services in accordance with Interior Health policies. Your responsibilities will include client scheduling, data entry, preparing routine correspondence and reports, responding to public and internal inquiries, and collecting fees. You will also support the clinical team by maintaining medical/surgical supply inventories, cleaning medical equipment, and coordinating the delivery of biologicals and other supplies. Your attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and ability to manage multiple priorities will contribute to the seamless operation of the health unit and enhance the experience of clients and staff alike.

What should your application include?

• A 5-minute typing test (40+ nwpm) from a recognized institution, completed within the past 24 months (non-supervised tests not accepted). Click here for testing details;
• An office administration certificate from a recognized institution;
• Your resume and covering letter outlining one year of recent related experience, Or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience;

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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.
• Current valid BC Driver’s License.
• Ability to type at 40 nwpm