Casual Receptionist, Clerk, Clerical in Powell River

Location: Powell River/qathet Regional District

Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm

Salary Or Wage: $31.15 to $37.27 per hour

Job Type: Casual

List of Requirements

Skills / Abilities

• Demonstrates strong administrative professionals' core skills and abilities.
• Demonstrates excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
• Demonstrates the ability to handle sensitive matters with tact and diplomacy and responds in a professional and courteous manner when interacting with others, especially when serving in the role of receptionist.
• Demonstrates experience in Financial Administration, accounting or bookkeeping supplemented with cash handling experience.
• Demonstrates the ability to write formulas, manipulate and analyze data using Microsoft Excel.
• Demonstrates a high degree of accuracy and thoroughness, with a strong attention to detail.
• Demonstrates sound judgement, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrates exceptional organizational and time management skills, and the ability to multi-task effectively.
• Demonstrates the ability to work well under pressure and responds to requests and situations with an appropriate level of urgency.
• Demonstrates ability to work in a team environment and to work independently, with minimal supervision.
• Demonstrates knowledge of corporate records management practices associated with the position (e.g. filing of records).
• Demonstrates ability to learn software applications associated with the position.
• Demonstrates the critical importance of respecting and maintaining confidentiality in the best interest of the organization.

Education / Training / Experience

• Completion of Grade 12 or equivalent.
• A minimum of two years' experience in an Administrative Professionals' role.
• Demonstrated proficiency with office equipment, computers, advanced email, Internet, word processing, spreadsheet, and keyboarding skills.
• Post-secondary education including a certificate or diploma in Office Administration or equivalent combination of office experience and technical skills, is an asset.
• Experience in accounts receivable/payable administration and support would be considered an asset.
• Hold a valid BC Driver's License (Class 5).

List of Duties

• Receive and direct incoming telephone calls, general e-mails and visitors to the reception area; provide information and assistance, within prescribed limits; or refer to appropriate person or department.
• Maintain record of public complaints, reports and suggestions and refer to appropriate person.
• Receive incoming mail and faxes; distribute to appropriate person or department; process outgoing mail. // Note: Corrected tag}
• Assemble, copy, and distribute meeting agenda packages, minutes and other prepared documents electronically, by mail or personal delivery, as directed.
• Accounts payable and accounts receivable administration and support.
• Utility and tax administration.
• Deal courteously and tactfully with the public, qRD staff, Area Directors and other officials, upholding the role of the Regional District as an open and accessible government office.
• Replenish supplies for office workstations on a regular basis.
• Perform routine typing and clerical duties including filing and word processing for various departments.
• Operate various office equipment including computer, multi-line telephone, fax machine, photocopier, scanner, printers, calculator, and other comparable equipment, as required.
• Follow all policies, procedures and standards of the Regional District.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.
• The 2026 wage rates varies from Receptionist – $31.15 / Office Clerk – $34.52 / Clerical Assistant – $27.92 / Accounts Receivable – $34.52 / Accounts Payable – $37.27.
• The position is subject to CUPE Local 798 Collective Agreement. During the probation period, successful applicants can expect to work up to full time hours.
• Working hours will generally fall within the qRD's regular office hours of Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, although work outside of these hours may be required to meet operational needs.
• We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.