CLERK I, PARKS (6-Month Contract) - Jobs in Brampton, ON

Job Description

Exciting things are happening at the City of Brampton. Take a look at what employees are working on related to our Term of Council Priorities moving us forward towards The Brampton 2040 Vision.CLERK I, PARKS (6-Month Contract)PRIMARY FUNCTION:Reporting to the Coordinator, Contracts, performs clerical, reception and typing duties for Parks, Maintenance & Forestry Section.Responsible for the delivery of quality customer service through the efficient operation of the IMS Customer Service system in the electronic recording, dispatching and closing of customer service requests, the telephone/paging/messaging system, and two-way radio communicationProvides front desk reception, receiving, sorting and preparing mail for sectionWord processing and composing correspondence, including preparing and maintaining presentation materialsProvides support electronic accounts payable and time card data entry functionsReceives payments by mail and in person; reconciles daily and monthly transactions on behalf of the Section, ensuring posting to the correct account and approvals are obtainedProvides regular reports to Finance, and updates as requiredAssists with departmental eventsRecords applications and co-ordinates the recruitment of part time seasonal staff.Costs monthly stores charges and garage work orders and prepares transfers.Meeting coordination, including minute taking, memo distributionProvides recommendations for updates to portal and web based pages, existing processes and procedures and corporate file systemsActs as back up for clerical staffSELECTION CRITERIA:High school (Grade 12) graduation plus an additional program of up to one year in Office Administration or equivalent.Over two (2) years, up to and including four (4) years.Proficiency with MS Office (Word, Excel and Powerpoint).Experience with databases (IMS).Exceptional written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills with an emphasis on customer service.Ability to work independently or as part of a team.**Various tests and/or exams may be administered as part of the selection criteria.Job status: ContractJob Type: UnionHourly rate: $28.19Applications must be received by July 2, 2021Alternate formats will be provided upon request.If this opportunity matches your interest and experience, please apply online by clicking the button above, by July 2, 2021 and complete the attached questionnaire. We thank all applicants; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. The successful candidate(s) will be required, as a condition of employment, to execute a written employment agreement. A Criminal Record Search will be required of the successful candidate at their own expense to verify the absence of a criminal record for which a pardon has not been granted.Please be advised, the City of Brampton uses email to communicate with their applicants for open job competitions. It is the applicant’s responsibility to include an updated email address that is checked daily and accepts emails from unknown users. As we send time sensitive correspondence via email (i.e. testing bookings, interview dates), it is imperative that applicants check their email regularly. If we do not hear back from applicants, we will assume that you are no longer interested in the Job Competition and your application will be removed from the Competition.The City is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection processes and work environments. If you require any accommodations at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact TalentAcquisition@brampton.ca or 905-874-2150 with your accommodation needs, quoting the job opening ID#, job title. Any information received relating to accommodation will be addressed confidentially.