Casual Clerk

We are seeking a Casual Clerk at Kelowna General Hospital in Kelowna, BC.

Days of work: Days, Monday to Friday

Shift times: 7:00 to 15:00

This is a casual position. Casual means hours are not guaranteed and that days of work and shift times may vary. Many careers with us begin with casual employment and lead to permanent or temporary career opportunities.

How will we help you grow?

Interior Health offers excellent benefits and many opportunities to maximize your skills. We are an organization where you have room to grow in a place where life outside of work is just as important to us as it is to you.

What will you work on?

This position performs a variety of clerical and receptionist duties such as:

• Maintains timekeeping records for staff by faxing/receiving daily flow sheets to/from the Staffing Services Office; reviews flow sheets for accuracy and refers problems to Manager/Supervisor;
• Receives and processes authorized requests such as vacation, leave of absence, e-staffing change notices, postings and on-staffs. Advises manager/supervisor of issues such as extended employee unavailability;
• Posts updated schedules and reviews by-weekly reports for accuracy. Contacts staffing/payroll if adjustments are needed; reports problems to Manager/Supervisor;
• Answers telephones, responding to routine inquiries, re-directing calls and/or taking messages; receives visitors and directs to appropriate areas;
• Performs administrative support functions for the Manager/Supervisor and other department staff as assigned such as typing correspondence and reports, photocopying, sorting and filing material, etc;
• Schedules meetings, prepares agendas, records, types and circulates minutes and other materials as required;
• Maintains records such as supply and equipment inventories, departmental operating statistics, residents’ menus, etc. Completes requisitions for supplies in accordance with established procedures;
• Responds to questions from Staffing Services relating to filling temporary staffing requirements; discusses with Manager/Supervisor as required;
• Maintains records on relief staff such as names, addresses, phone numbers, availability for work, work areas and hours worked, leave requests and Disaster Plan Telephone Fan-out;
• Sets up and maintains filing systems for material such as correspondence, personnel records, equipment and supply records;
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
  
  

What should your application include?

• A current 5 Minute Typing Test 45 wpm or greater completed within past 48 months from a recognized institution, (ON-LINE TESTS NOT ACCEPTED);
• Your Resume indicating two year’s recent related experience, Or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience;
• A Cover Letter stating your availability to start in a new position.
  
  

Where are we located?

The largest and liveliest lakeshore community in the Okanagan, Kelowna is well-known as a year round outdoor playground. Named The Cultural Capital of Canada in 2004, Kelowna’s sunny weather, spectacular scenery, lakes, canyons and many attractions are the perfect combination for those who enjoy an active lifestyle and an urban setting.

Kelowna residents and visitors enjoy a vibrant cultural life including a professional symphony, annual festivals, and art exhibits. Golf courses, orchards, pristine lakes and numerous surrounding vineyards make Kelowna (and nearby West Kelowna and Winfield/Lake Country) a haven for outdoor enthusiasts. World-class skiing and snowboarding is only a short drive away at Big White – where Canada’s largest ski-in/ski-out village offers a host of winter activities, fine dining and shopping.

Apply today!