office clerk

Government of Canada - Western; Town of Westlock; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

The Government of Canada - Western seeks a detail-oriented individual for an administrative office role. The successful candidate will handle correspondence, manage records, and provide customer support in a rural setting, contributing to an efficient and supportive office environment. This position offers health benefits and opportunities for professional development, emphasizing a proactive and organized approach to tasks.

Benefits

Dental plan

Disability benefits

Health care plan

Vision care benefits

Free parking available

Learning/training paid by employer

On-site amenities

Team building opportunities

Wellness program

Qualifications

• Must have a secondary school graduation certificate or equivalent experience.
• Experience of 7 months to less than 1 year preferred.
• Knowledge of MS Office applications required.

Responsibilities

• Type and proofread correspondence and other documents.
• Provide general information to clients and the public.
• Process applications and maintain inventory.

Skills

Attention to detail

Client focus

Excellent written communication

Excellent oral communication

Time management

Adaptability

Team player

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tools

MS Word

Excel

Adobe Acrobat Reader

Database software

MS Outlook

Job description

Overview Languages

English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• or equivalent experience

Experience

7 months to less than 1 year

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work setting

• Office
• Rural area

Responsibilities Tasks

• Type and proofread correspondence, forms and other documents
• Receive and forward telephone or electronic enquiries
• Work on reports from manual or electronic files, inventories and databases
• Sort, process and verify applications, receipts and other documents
• Process incoming and outgoing mail manually or electronically
• Send and receive messages
• Perform basic bookkeeping tasks
• Prepare and format page presentation
• Compile data, statistics and other information
• Prepare invoices and bank deposits
• Provide general information to clients and the public
• Photocopy and collate documents for distribution, mailing and filing
• Order office supplies and maintain inventory
• Conduct research
• Provide customer service
• Label files according to retention and disposal schedules
• Locate and remove files requested

Experience and specialization Computer and technology knowledge

• MS Word
• Quick Books
• Database software
• Adobe Acrobat Reader
• MS Access
• MS Excel
• MS Outlook
• SAP (FI/CO / HR / MM / OT SD)
• MS Windows

Equipment and machinery experience

• Scanner

Additional information Security and safety

• Bondable
• Basic security clearance
• Reference required

Transportation/travel information

• Own transportation

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Repetitive tasks
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Sitting
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Attention to detail
• Work with minimal supervision

Personal suitability

• Adaptability
• Analytical
• Collaborative
• Creativity
• Efficiency
• Energetic
• Goal-oriented
• Hardworking
• Integrity
• Outgoing
• Positive attitude
• Proactive
• Quick learner
• Time management
• Accurate
• Client focus
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Organized
• Reliability
• Punctuality
• Resourcefulness
• Team player

Benefits Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Paramedical services coverage
• Vision care benefits

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Learning/training paid by employer
• On-site amenities
• Other benefits
• Team building opportunities
• Parking available
• Wellness program