Spare General Clerk

Ontario Northland; Town of Cochrane; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Ontario Northland seeks a Spare General Clerk to provide clerical support across its divisions in Cochrane. This role involves keying, editing, and managing correspondence while ensuring excellent organizational support. The ideal candidate will have strong attention to detail and proven proficiency with Microsoft Office. Join a dynamic team dedicated to improving transportation services in Ontario.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Excellent benefit package

Defined benefit pension plan

Paid vacation

Company Health and Safety commitment

Qualifications

• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Provide clerical support to various divisions.
• Keying, editing, and proofreading correspondence and reports.
• Handle data entry and manage electronic inquiries.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Keyboarding skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or GED

College business accounting/bookkeeping

Office administration courses

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Windows based applications

Job description

Ontario Northland Transportation Commission (ONTC) is an Agency of the Province of Ontario that provides efficient and vital transportation services. We are a modern forward-thinking organization focused on providing safe and reliable transportation services. ONTC has a rich history of over 120 years and strong connections to the communities we serve. With over 1000 skilled professionals we work together to enhance transportation services and ensure that they are sustainable for future generations. We offer a dynamic workplace culture along with a competitive salary excellent benefit package a defined benefit pension plan paid vacation paid personal leave days and discounted transportation on our bus and passenger rail services.

ACCOUNTABILITY STATEMENT :

The Spare General Clerk is responsible for providing clerical support to the Rail Mechanical Rail Infrastructure and Passenger Services Divisions in Cochrane. This position will need to be available for work on a call-in basis to cover vacation illness and special projects within the clerical group.

MAJOR DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Keying editing proofreading and finalizing correspondence preparing reports statements invoices forms presentations and other documents from notes using computers
• Data entry such as Time Tracking
• Respond to electronic inquiries or forward to appropriate person
• Answering screening and forwarding telephone calls; responding to inquiries from internal and external sources and providing various information
• Photocopy and collate documents for distribution mailing and filing
• Prepare and maintain reports from manual or electronic files inventories mailing lists and databases
• Process incoming and outgoing mail manually or electronically
• Send and receive messages and documents by fax or electronic mail
• May sort process and verify receipts expenditures forms and other documents
• May order office supplies service office equipment and arrange for servicing
• May perform a variety of clerical duties such as calculate prepare and issue documents related to accounts such as bills invoices inventory reports account statements and other financial statements using computerized and manual systems

REQUIREMENTS :

• Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or General Education Diploma (GED)
• Completion of college business accounting / bookkeeping and / or office administration courses are considered an asset
• Possess strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Strong keyboarding and computer skills with experience using Windows based applications
• Must be available for short notice scheduling
• Proven experience with Microsoft Office Suite (specifically Word Excel and Outlook)
• Excellent oral and written communication skills (strong grammar spelling and proofreading abilities)
• Ability to work with minimum supervision and within a team environment
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment to meet deadlines
• Committed to Company Health and Safety
• Must be able to lift up to 30 lbs
• Preference will be given to qualified applicants who are fluent in both official languages (English and French)

BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION : The successful candidate will need to pass the following clearances : criminal record check employment references and education verification.

CLOSING DATE : June 29 2025 no later than 11 : 59 p.m. We thank all applicants for their interest; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Qualified individuals are invited to apply in writing with a current covering letter and resume (provided in one document) stating reference name and number. Visit our career website to apply : Ontario Northland we are committed to employment equity. We value the unique skills and experiences each person brings to Ontario Northland and invite all interested individuals to apply and encourage applications from Indigenous peoples racialized persons women persons with disabilities and persons who identify as 2SLGBTQIA.

Ontario Northland will provide accommodation to ensure barrier-free employment in accordance with the Canadian Human Rights Act and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. You can request accommodation at any stage of the hiring process. If you require an accommodation please contact Human Resources.

Required Experience :

Senior IC

Key Skills