Administrative Services Assistant | Public Health

Interior Health Authority; Williams Lake; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee & Family Assistance Program

Training opportunities

Vacation pay

Insurance premiums

Extended health & dental

Pension plan

Work-life balance

Job summary

Interior Health Authority in Williams Lake is seeking an Administrative Services Assistant for a relief full-time role. The position follows a day shift from 08:30 to 16:30, Monday to Friday, at Williams Lake Health Centre.

You will provide essential reception and clerical support to the Public Health team, handling client scheduling, data entry, and routine reports, while coordinating supplies and assisting clinical staff. A certificate in Office Administration is required.

Qualifications

• Typing test required: 5 minutes; 40+ NWPM.
• Office administration certificate required.
• Resume showing one year of related experience or equivalent education/training.
• Cover Letter stating availability and on-call, casual work.

Responsibilities

• Provide efficient reception and clerical support to Public Health.
• Schedule clients and perform data entry and routine correspondence/reports.
• Respond to public and internal inquiries; collect fees.
• Maintain medical/surgical supply inventories and clean medical equipment.
• Coordinate delivery of biologicals and other supplies.

Skills

Typing 40+ wpm

Data entry

Reception duties

Education

Office administration certificate

Job description

Williams Lake Health Centre has an exciting opportunity for an Administrative Services Assistant to join their team! This is a relief full time position until return of incumbent. This position works Monday to Friday day shift from 08:30 to 16:30.

What We Offer (after 6 Months)

• 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

What Will You Work On?

As a Clerical Support team member, you will play a vital role in supporting the Public Health department 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).
• 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).

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