Office clerk

• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 40 hours per week
• Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• Experience: 7 months to less than 1 year
• or equivalent experience

Work setting

• Office
• Rural area
• Supermarket/grocery store

Tasks

• Type and proofread correspondence, forms and other documents
• Receive and forward telephone or electronic enquiries
• Process incoming and outgoing mail manually or electronically
• Send and receive messages
• Photocopy and collate documents for distribution, mailing and filing
• Perform data entry
• Office management
• Prepare reports

Computer and technology knowledge

• Social Media
• MS Word
• MS PowerPoint
• Adobe Acrobat Reader
• MS Excel
• MS Outlook
• MS Windows
• Electronic mail

Security and safety

• Reference required

Transportation/travel information

• Travel expenses paid by employer

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Tight deadlines
• Repetitive tasks
• Sitting
• Attention to detail
• Work with minimal supervision

Personal suitability

• Time management
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Organized

Screening questions

• Are you authorized to work in Canada?
• Are you willing to relocate for this position?

Employment terms options

• Evening
• Shift
• Morning
• Day
• Weekend

Health benefits

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

Financial benefits

• Group insurance benefits
• Life insurance
• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)

Long term benefits

• Long-term care insurance

Other benefits

• Deferred Profit Sharing Plan (DPSP)
• Free parking available
• Other benefits
• Team building opportunities
• Wellness program

Support for persons with disabilities

• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for persons with disabilities
• Applies accessible and inclusive recruitment policies that accommodate persons with disabilities

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Assists with immediate settlement needs of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: housing, transportation, storage, childcare, winter clothing, etc.)
• Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.)
• Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.)

Support for youths

• Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth

Support for Indigenous people

• Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations

Support for mature workers

• Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination
• Provides staff with awareness training to create a welcoming work environment for mature workers
• Offers phased retirement options that allow mature workers to gradually reduce their workload (for example: flexible or reduced work hours, part time employment, project-based or seasonal work, etc.)
• Offers phased re-entry options for mature workers who are returning to work after retiring (for example: gradually increasing hours and responsibilities)
• Provides workspace accommodations, such as age-appropriate ergonomic considerations, to meet the physical needs of mature workers (for example: adjustable desks and chairs, accessible parking, etc.)
• Offers resources to help mature workers plan their retirement (for example: financial planning, access to pension and benefits, lifestyle adjustments, etc.)

Supports for visible minorities

• Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)