JOB POSTING # 913570
Position: GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT I
Site: Princess Margaret Cancer Centre
Department: Bhalwani Familial Cancer Clinic?
Reports to: MANAGER
Scale/Grade: A005
Salary Range: $21.07 to $26.34 (To commensurate with experience and consistent with UHN Compensation Policy)
Hours: 37.5 per week
Status: Permanent Full-Time
University Health Network (UHN) is looking for an experienced professional to fill the key role of Administrative Assistant I in theBhalwani Familial Cancer Clinic?.
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The GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT 1 exercises some judgment or decision-making to provide secretarial and clerical services, in support of administrative and/or professional personnel, including: performing word processing/typing services for assigned personnel; performing reception responsibilities; providing support with small and/or informal meetings/events; maintaining written and/or electronic calendar/schedules; maintaining and modifying electronic and paper information filing/retrieval systems methods, and/or formats; performing routine budgetary support functions; providing functional supervision to lower classified clerical position(s); ensuring the efficient operation of the office; performing other related clerical activities; performing cross-functional responsibilities, as assigned; performing other duties consistent with the job classification, as required.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Completion of Grade XII or recognized equivalent
- Completion of a recognized post-secondary office administration program at the certificate level or equivalent
- Two (2) years related administrative support experience
- Previous on-the-job computer/word-processing, database and spreadsheet software experience required; experience in a Microsoft Office environment preferred.
- Experience working in a health care environment an asset
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Good organizational and time management skills
- Good interpersonal and customer service skills
- Ability to produce high quality work in accordance with Hospital standards
- Ability to work well under pressure
- Ability to use good judgment in assessing difficult situations
- Knowledge of general office practices, procedures and standards
- Knowledge of medical terminology an asset
Vaccines (COVID-19 and others) are a requirement of the job unless you have an exemption on a medical ground pursuant to the Ontario Human Rights Code.
POSTING DATE: January 26, 2023 -CLOSING DATE: Until Filled
For current UHN employees, only those who have successfully completed their probationary period, have a good employee record along with satisfactory attendance in accordance with UHN’s attendance management program, and possess all the required experience and qualifications should apply.
For current UHN employees, only those who have successfully completed their probationary period, have a good employee record along with satisfactory attendance in accordance with UHN’s attendance management program, and possess all the required experience and qualifications should apply.
University Health Network thanks all applicants, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. UHN is a respectful, caring, and inclusive workplace. We are committed to championing accessibility, diversity and equal opportunity and welcomes all applicants including but not limited to: all religions and ethnicities, LGBTQ2s+, BIPOC, persons with disabilities and all others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process providing the applicant has met the Bona-fide requirements for the open position. Applicants need to make their requirements known when contacted.
