Clerk ll – Public Health-Healthy Living (SS-24-1313)

Clerk II – Public Health-Healthy Living (SS-24-1313)

Facility/Program:
Community Health Services - Steinbach

Position Type:
Full-Time

Position Status:
Permanent

FTE:
1.0

Hours of Work:
7.75 hour shifts

Shift(s):
Days, occasional evenings & weekends as required

Union:
CUPE

Start Date:
As mutually agreed

Position Summary

Under the general guidance of a designated Public Health-Healthy Living professional (i.e. Public Health Nurse, Healthy Living Facilitator, or Healthy Baby/Towards Flourishing Coordinator), and directly reporting to the Director, Health Services – Public Health-Healthy Living & Primary Care or Manager, Health Services – Public Health-Healthy Living, the Clerk II – Public Health-Healthy Living provides clerical support to the department. The incumbent is responsible to respond to internal and external requests that support regional services and initiatives and maintain accuracy of the regional and local databases. The clerk works with Public Health-Healthy Living professionals to find and report on department information as needed.

The incumbent exercises the appropriate level of initiative and independent judgment in determining work priorities, work methods to be employed and action to be taken on unusual matters. The position functions in a manner that is consistent with the mission, vision and values; and the policies of Southern Health-Santé Sud.

Qualifications

• Completion of a Business Administration or Office Administration Program from an accredited institution
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Applications Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
• Knowledge of general office procedures
• Knowledge in the use of general office equipment
• Minimum of one (1) year full time equivalent clerical experience in the last five (5) years
• Other suitable combinations of education and experience may be considered
• Demonstrated oral and written communication skills
• Demonstrated decision making and problem-solving skills and abilities
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and as a member of a team
• Demonstrated ability to show attention to detail and accuracy
• Demonstrated ability to establish effective and professional working relationships
• Given the cultural diversity of our region, the ability to respect and promote a culturally diverse population is required
• Proficiency of both official languages is essential for target and designated bilingual positions
• Demonstrated ability to meet the physical and mental demands of the job
• Demonstrated ability to respect confidentiality including paper, electronic formats and other mediums
• Good work and attendance record

Conditions of Employment

• Requires a valid Class 5 driver’s license, an all-purpose insured vehicle and liability insurance of at least $1,000,000.00.

Southern Health-Santé Sud, in partnership with the Indigenous community, is committed to increasing the representation of Indigenous people within all levels of our workforce. Indigenous applicants are encouraged to apply and to voluntarily self-identify as being of Indigenous descent in their cover letter/application.

Completes and maintains Satisfactory Criminal Record Check, Vulnerable Sector Search, Adult Abuse Registry Check and Child Abuse Registry Check. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred.

All Health Care Workers are required to be immunized as a condition of employment in accordance with Southern Health-Santé Sud policy.

Please include three work-related references with your job application from persons who are not related to you but have direct knowledge of your current and past work performance.