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Job Details

Office Assistant

Employer

John Howard Society of Red Deer

Date Posted

July 28, 2026

Languages

English
  • Location Red Deer, AB
  • Earnings $20.00 to $22.00 hourly (to be negotiated)
  • Work Hours 20 to 24 hours per week
  • Position Permanent Part Time
  • Vacancies 1  Vacancy
  • Closing Date Aug 18, 2026
Job Requirements

Employer

John Howard Society of Red Deer

Languages

English

Education

  • College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 3 months to less than 1 year
  • or equivalent experience

Work setting

General office

Tasks

  • Receive and forward telephone or electronic enquiries
  • Work on reports from manual or electronic files, inventories and databases
  • Sort, process and verify applications, receipts and other documents
  • Process incoming and outgoing mail manually or electronically
  • Send and receive messages
  • Compile data, statistics and other information
  • Provide general information to clients and the public
  • Photocopy and collate documents for distribution, mailing and filing
  • Order office supplies and maintain inventory
  • Perform data entry
  • File material in storage area
  • Label, file and retrieve documents
  • Locate and remove files requested

Computer and technology knowledge

  • MS Word
  • MS PowerPoint
  • Adobe Acrobat Reader
  • MS Excel
  • MS Outlook
  • MS Windows
  • SharePoint

Security and safety

Criminal record check

Personal suitability

  • Adaptability
  • Collaborative
  • Creativity
  • Time management
  • Accurate
  • Client focus
  • Dependability
  • Efficient interpersonal skills
  • Excellent oral communication
  • Excellent written communication
  • Flexibility
  • Organized
  • Reliability
  • Punctuality
  • Resourcefulness
  • Team player

Screening questions

  • Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?
  • Do you have experience working in this field?
  • Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?

Experience

2 years to less than 3 years

Employment terms options

  • To be determined
  • Day

Health benefits

  • Dental plan
  • Disability benefits
  • Health care plan
  • Paramedical services coverage

Financial benefits

  • Mileage paid
  • Pension plan

Other benefits

  • Other benefits
  • Parking available

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Interest Codes & Abilities
The Office Assistant is part of the following larger National Occupational Classification (NOC).

Interest Codes

General Office Clerks
OBJECTIVE

Interest in operating equipment such as computers and photocopiers; and in using fax machines and electronic mail to send and receive messages and documents; may service office equipment

METHODICAL

Interest in compiling information to maintain and prepare reports from manual or electronic files, inventories, mailing lists and databases

innovative

Interest in speaking to clients and the public to provide general information; may verify applications, receipts, expenditures, forms and other documents; may order office supplies and arrange for servicing of major repairs

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