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The Pahkisimon Nuye?Ah Library System in Air Ronge, serving over 53 schools and public libraries in Northern Saskatchewan is seeking a qualified applicant to fill the role of Office Assistant.
DUTIES: As primary receptionist, the successful candidate will handle all incoming and outgoing telephone calls and mail. The Office Assistant will provide clerical support for the office including web page updates, minute taking, filing and travel arrangements. In cooperation with the Business Manager, this person will purchase and receive collection materials and office supplies, create purchase orders for hotel rooms and travel arrangements.
QUALIFICATIONS: A diploma in Administrative Assistant or Office Education. This person will be knowledgeable in Microsoft Office Suite including PowerPoint, Publisher and Access, HTML, and will be able to format raw data into letters, newsletters and directories. A valid driver's license is required. Fluency in Cree or Dene is an asset. Accuracy in Canadian English spelling and grammar is essential.
SALARY: $28,357.00 - $30,553.00 per year commensurate with experience and qualifications.
BENEFITS: Full Health and Dental insurance is available, as well as matched RRSP contributions.
Please submit a letter of application including resume, and three employment references no later than 4:00PM, Friday, October 3rd, 2014 to Sanjay Sarkar, Business Manager, Pahkisimon Nuye?ah Library System, Bag Service 6600, La Ronge, Saskatchewan, S0J 1L0. Telephone 306-425-4621, fax 306-425-4572 or e-mail pnlsfinance@pnls.lib.sk.ca.
Essential Skills
- Reading text
- Document use
- Numeracy
- Writing
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Critical thinking
- Job task planning and organizing
- Finding information
- Computer use
- Continuous learning
- Significant use of memory
Transportation/Travel Information
- Own transportation
- Valid driver's licence
- Public transportation is not available
Technical Terminology
- Business
Specific Skills
- Type and proofread correspondence, forms and other documents
- Sort, process and verify applications, receipts and other documents
- Send and receive messages
- Provide general information to clients and the public
- Prepare equipment or software for type of document
- Prepare and format page presentation
- Perform basic bookkeeping tasks
- Compile data, statistics and other information
- Receive and forward telephone or electronic enquiries
- Maintain and prepare reports from manual or electronic files, inventories, mailing lists and databases
- Process incoming and outgoing mail manually or electronically
- Order supplies and maintain inventory
- Service office equipment and arrange for servicing in the case of major repairs
- Photocopy and collate documents for distribution, mailing and filing
Work Setting
- Public sector
- Not-for-profit organization
Area Of Specialization
- Correspondence
- Charts, tables, graphs and diagrams
- Forms and records
Work Location Information
- Rural community
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
- Work under pressure
- Tight deadlines
- Repetitive tasks
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Sitting for extended periods
Security and Safety
- Basic security clearance
- Criminal record check (abstract)
Keyboarding (Words Per Minute)
- 41 - 60 wpm
Business Equipment and Computer Applications
- Word processing software
- Spreadsheet software
- MS PowerPoint
- MS Word
- Excel
- Electronic mail
- Database software
- General office equipment
- Internet browser
- Quick Books
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