Government of the Northwest Territories Looking for Clerk Receptionist at Canada Full Time

This job opening is limited to residents living within a 25 kilometre radius of Behchoko.

Department Information

The Tlicho Community Services Agency is a unique organization responsible for the delivery of education, health and social services within the Tlicho region. The Tlicho Community Services Agency’s vision ‘Strong Like Two People’ is a metaphor for the desire by community leadership to build an organization, and create programs and services that recognize the strength and importance of two cultures.

Job Information

The scope of the Tlicho Community Services Agency is to manage the delivery of a range of integrated public GNWT and First Nations health, wellness and education programs and services for the Tlicho communities of Behchoko, Gameti, Wekweeti and Whati. Established in 2005 as part of the Tlicho Agreement, the Agency is designed to be an interim GNWT organization through which the Tlicho Government will eventually exercise their treaty rights for self-government The Agency serves approximately 3,000 people, employs 230 staff and has an annual budget approximately of 30 million dollars. Programs and services include K-12 education, health and wellness, child and family services, mental health and addictions, continuing care and independent living.

The Tlicho Community Services Agency vision “Strong Like Two People” is a metaphor for the desireby community leadership to build an organization, and create programs and services, that recognize thestrength and importance of twocultures.Local Tiicho and non-Tllcho knowledge have complementary strengths, which together can achieve solutions to contemporary problems which neither could alone.

Located in Behchoko, theincumbent reports,and isaccountable to theSupervisor of Child and Family Services. Also reporting tothat position is the Sodal Work Supervisor, Clinical Supervisor, and several indirect reports

The Incumbentsupports the community and regional functions for the Manager, Supervisor, Child and Family Services, Clinical Supervisor, 3-4 Mental Health Counselors, 7-8 CSSWUl, 2-3 CSSWII,and1 Case Aid.

The day-to-day workload isoften crisis oriented and unpredictable. Tightand inflexible deadlines areimposed bylegislation and thecourtsand must bemet Courteous service tothe public, toservice providers, and to clients and their families will create a positive Image of the Department Efficient performance ofclerical and secretarial duties willenhance theefficiency of staff functions.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities are:

• Clerk Receptionist and office administration practices
• Analytical and problemsolvingskllls
• Verygood interpersonal and listeningskills
• Windows based operating systems and Microsoft: Office software, Including word processing. database, spreadsheet and communication software
• Knowledge of thesecuritysystem and thesafety and securityof residents
• Mustbeculturally sensitive
• Ability to speak Tilcho Isan asset
• CPRand Basic First Aid training.
• The incumbent must be famtllar with the operation of the following equipment such as,photocopler,fax,email, telephone
• Ability to work independently
• Confidentiality is of prime importance, as well as tact, discretion and the ablllty to commul)lcate effectively. Failure to demonstrate these qualities may result In inappropriate decision makingand negative publicity for theorganization.

Typically, the qualifications would be attained by:
HighSchool Diploma

Training in officea dministration would bean asset 1 yearoffice administrationexperience Equivalendes will beconsidered.

GNWT Inquiries

Inquiries Only:
Tlicho HR Client Service Centre

Department of Finance

Government of the Northwest Territories

Nishi Khon Building, 2nd Floor

P.O. Box 419

BEHCHOKO, NT

X0E 0Y0

Ph. (867) 392-3053

Fax (867) 392-6861

E-mail: [email protected]