Clerk 1 Receptionist (ADM02)
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Job Summary
- Greet and assist members of the public in a professional and courteous manner.
- Operate the office switchboard and direct incoming calls appropriately.
- Prepare organize process and file correspondence in accordance with established procedures.
- Maintain accurate and organized files and records.
- Order supplies for various office equipment as required.
- Receive sort and distribute inter-office mail.
- Provide general clerical and administrative support to the office.
- Follow established methods procedures and instructions when completing assigned tasks.
- Ensure clerical work is completed accurately and efficiently.
- Perform other related clerical duties as assigned under direct supervision.
- Grade XI education plus related experience OR
- An equivalent combination of training and experience.
- Related clerical/reception experience.
- Ability to perform standardized clerical duties using established methods and procedures.
- Strong emphasis on accuracy and attention to detail.
- Ability to interact professionally with the public and office staff.
- Ability to work effectively under direct supervision.
- Previous experience in a receptionist clerk administrative assistant or general office support role.
- Experience greeting members of the public and handling front-desk inquiries.
- Experience operating a switchboard or handling a high volume of incoming calls.
- Experience preparing and filing correspondence and maintaining office records.
- Experience ordering and tracking office supplies.
- Experience handling and distributing incoming/outgoing or inter-office mail.
- Strong organizational and communication skills.
- Professional and courteous customer-service approach.
- Grade XI education or equivalent combination of training and experience.
- Related clerical/reception experience.
- Reception/front-desk and public-facing experience.
- Switchboard/telephone handling experience where applicable.
- Correspondence preparation and filing experience.
- General office/clerical support experience.
- Ability to follow established procedures with a strong focus on accuracy.
- Availability for the full assignment period: September 24 2026 October 16 2026.
- Ability to work on-site in Middleton Nova Scotia Monday to Friday 7 hours per day.
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Mandatory Qualifications Candidates must meet the following minimum requirements: Grade XI education plus related experience OR An equivalent combination of training and experience. Related clerical/reception experience. Ability to perform standardized clerical duties using established methods and procedures. Strong emphasis on accuracy and attention to detail. Ability to interact professionally with the public and office staff. Ability to work effectively under direct supervision. Preferred Experience / Skills Previous experience in a receptionist clerk administrative assistant or general office support role. Experience greeting members of the public and handling front-desk inquiries. Experience operating a switchboard or handling a high volume of incoming calls. Experience preparing and filing correspondence and maintaining office records. Experience ordering and tracking office supplies. Experience handling and distributing incoming/outgoing or inter-office mail. Strong organizational and communication skills. Professional and courteous customer-service approach. Work Environment This is an on-site position based at the Government of Nova Scotia / NS Housing Corporation office at: 101 Magee Middleton Nova Scotia The successful candidate will be expected to work 5 days per week 7 hours per day during the assignment. Candidate Submission Checklist Please ensure the resume clearly demonstrates: Grade XI education or equivalent combination of training and experience. Related clerical/reception experience. Reception/front-desk and public-facing experience. Switchboard/telephone handling experience where applicable. Correspondence preparation and filing experience. General office/clerical support experience. Ability to follow established procedures with a strong focus on accuracy. Availability for the full assignment period: September 24 2026 October 16 2026. Ability to work on-site in Middleton Nova Scotia Monday to Friday 7 hours per day.
Required Education:
Grade XI education or equivalent combination of training and experience.
