Administrative Assistant

First Step Women’s Shelter

Has the following Permanent Full-time Position Available:

Administrative Assistant

SALARY: $ 56,160.00 to $ 60,320.00 – full benefit package/pension plan

RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. To provide confidential administrative and clerical support to Front-line Support Workers and Management of First Step Women’s Shelter.

2. Effectively answer telephone calls for the Shelter, take messages and clarify with callers the exact nature of queries, and direct more involved questions, and crisis calls to the appropriate staff if available, or accept the crisis call as required.

3. To provide daily lunch coverage for front-line staff, and to perform Frontline Support Worker duties if required.

4. To attend case management meetings, staff meetings, taking minutes and preparing for distribution upon approval from the Executive Director.

5. To complete statistical data in a timely manner

6. To assist in preparing Board packages, filing, faxing or photocopying as required.

7. Create confidential correspondence and reports for the Executive Director as required.

QUALIFICATIONS:

High School Diploma or equivalent

1-2 years’ experience in a similar role

Must be able to maintain confidentiality

A valid Ontario driver’s license

Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills

Energetic, enthusiastic and the ability to work independently

Concern for abused women and children

Accurate typing skills; word processing/computer skills

Good working knowledge of and experience with time management and organizational skills.

Please submit a cover letter outlining your qualifications along with a resume

to tanat@fsws.ca

Position Open till Filled