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Student - Office Assistant : Job ID :

- 244914

Posting status :

- Open

Organization :

- Various Ministries

Division :

- Various Divisions and Branches

City :

- Kenora, Sudbury, Thunder Bay

Position(s) language :

- English

Job term :

- 5 Temporary positions of varying contract length over the summer

Job code :

- Student 1 - Student Level 1, Student 2 - Student Level 2

Salary :

- $17.60 - $18.45 Per hour - Indicates the salary listed as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement.

Are you a student or recent graduate looking for an opportunity to build your career over the summer? Are you passionate about making a difference?

The Summer Employment Opportunities program provides opportunities to obtain valuable work experience, gain transferable skills, and build professional networks.

- LEARN : Jump start your career, whether you want to learn business skills, use your French language skills, help out in a lab, or work outdoors. Put the knowledge you've acquired at school into action.
- GROW : Enhance your skills and expand your network by working on projects, leading initiatives and sharing your ideas. Transfer the skills you learn to your future school and work experiences.
- CONTRIBUTE : In addition to advancing your professional and personal skills, you will also give back to your community. Spend your summer working to support the interests of Ontarians!
- This job posting represents multiple positions within different ministries and at various locations across Ontario. Certain cities may be located in distant or remote areas in Ontario and may not be accessible by public transit. Carefully review locations through Google Maps (opens in a new tab) and select ONLY those locations that you are able to travel to and work in.



You can select up to 10 locations.

Notes:

- Relocation expenses and/or accommodations are not covered by ministries.
- Summer placements are typically full-time (working 36.25hrs/week or 40 hrs/week). However some part time placements MAY be available based on mutual agreement between the hiring manager and student, if operationally feasible. Please inquire at the interview stage.

About the job : Work Description

Supporting a team on a wide range of administrative functions, you may have the opportunity to work on some or all of the following activities:

- Prepare and organize correspondence, perform data entry and word processing functions, and create a variety of documents.
- Provide customer service assistance by performing reception duties, responding to public and/or internal inquiries, and performing cashier duties (e.g. accurately processing payments and performing basic mathematical calculations).
- Assist with small
- and/or large-scale archival/filing projects by following a prescribed set of rules to store or destroy files; use technology to file documents.
- Conduct research, perform analysis, and input data.
- Plan, organize, coordinate, and manage daily assigned work.
- Certain positons provide medical clerical and support services within a Health Care setting

Please note: some student Office Assistants may require you to be a minimum of 18 years old due to operational reasons.





What you bring to the team : - Mandatory requirements : You must meet all eligibility criteria by the first day of employment (contracts begin between May and July):

- Age : You must be a minimum of 15 years of age. There is no maximum age limit.
- Residency : You must be a resident of Ontario during the term of employment.
- Work Status : You must be legally entitled to work in Canada and have a valid Canadian Social Insurance Number (SIN) for the full duration of your summer employment.

- Communication and Interpersonal Skills : - Technical Skills and Knowledge :

- You input data accurately and generate reports, paying close attention to detail.

- Analytical and Organizational Skills :

- You use the internet and other sources to gather and aggregate data, analyze and input data findings, and summarize information.
- You work independently or as part of a team; you plan, organize, and prioritize your work to meet competing deadlines.

- Other student and recent graduate opportunities : See what other summer opportunities are currently available!- Also, check out all the other student and new recent graduate opportunities offered within the Ontario Public Service. Don't meet every qualification? : The SEO program is designed for students and recent graduates who are looking to kick-start their careers and gain practical work experience. If you're excited about this position but don't meet all the listed qualifications, please still consider applying. How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility : We are building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage everyone interested in working with us to apply, including people with disa

📌 Student - Office Assistant (Thunder Bay)
🏢 Various Ministries
📍 Thunder Bay