Administrative Assistant - Retirement Part-time

The Village of Riverside Glen has an exciting opportunity for a Administrative Assistant to join their team.

• Status: Temporary Part-Time
• Location: 60 Woodlawn Road E, Guelph ON

The hiring rate for this role is $17.95 per collective agreement/employee association agreement.

Successful candidates will be required to provide an acceptable Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC) before starting. Are you willing to obtain and provide a VSC upon hire?

Successful candidates will be required to provide an acceptable Tuberculosis (TB) screening test before starting. Are you willing to obtain and provide a TB test upon hire?

How Schlegel Villages supports our Team Members

• Competitive salary, and benefits;
• Significant opportunities for Growth and Development: Our Leaders come from within;
• Ongoing Team Member Appreciation incentives and generous rewards and recognition;
• Extended Health Benefits & Retirement Savings;
• Individualized Assistance for Team Member Education and Development;
• Loans and Scholarships to help our team members realize their greatest potential;
• Financial Hardship Support Program: Wilfred Schlegel Hope Fund;
• A Unique Family Culture: Every Person in Every Village is a branch of our Family Tree.

To be successful as the new Administrative Assistant, you will:

• Have an office administration certificate or equivalent experience
• Demonstrate exceptional customer service and communication skills
• Be proficient in Microsoft Office 365 and other computer programs
• Demonstrate thorough attention to detail and the ability to manage conflicting priorities
• Be excited by our objectives, our Village philosophy and the family values that shape all aspects of life in a Schlegel Village
• Be the first point of contact for many of our team, residents, families and visitor.
• Display a caring and respectful attitude toward our residents, families, and team members

It would be an asset if you have

• Previous experience working in the context of a Long-Term Care or Retirement Home

As our new Administrative Assistant joining our Team you will:

Create exceptional customer experiences for incoming queries, managing office and village supplies, creating documents for fellow team members, and supporting other members of the administrative team.

Foster exemplary relationships with residents, their families and the Village team and support the efforts of the Village to holistic care to our residents.

Create exceptional customer experiences while acting as the first point of contact for team member questions about schedules, call-ins and open shifts.

Support and embrace our resident-centered social culture and be proud to deliver the highest quality of service to our residents, visitors, and team members through comprehensive and effective administrative support.

You can be you while being a part of our family

At Schlegel Villages we are redefining elder care through innovation, Village design and culture change, but we know the key to our Village success, and our residents’ satisfaction, is YOU and our teams.

We aspire to provide all members of our communities, including team members, with a life enriching experience. We are family owned and operated and we take our mission seriously: “to provide holistic health care in a home environment, located within an internal neighbourhood design that promotes a caring community with emphasis on optimal health and life purpose for each resident”.

Schlegel Villages is pleased to accommodate individual needs in accordance with the Accessibility of Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (AODA), within our recruitment process. If you require accommodation at any time throughout the recruitment process, please speak with the hiring leader.

Equity, diversity and inclusion are ingrained within the Schlegel Culture, and our Villages are more welcoming, open-hearted and vibrant because of it. Each Village is strengthened by the unique lived experience of every person connected to it. Everyone is included and respected in their spirituality, cultural diversity and individuality. Regardless of ability, heritage or cultural roots, our people are embraced, just as they are, and we celebrate and support life purpose within the community.

At Schlegel Villages, our hiring practices reflect our commitment to human connection and strong relationships that we strive to provide in our Villages. We do not use artificial intelligence in our screening or selection processes; applications are reviewed by our recruitment professionals who thoughtfully assess candidate’s fit with our posted opportunities, mission and values.