Administrative Assistant - Developmental Services

Your Support Services Network•Aurora, ON

2d•Onsite

About The Position

At Your Support Services Network (YSSN), we believe in making a difference. As a non-profit charitable organization, we support individuals with mental health challenges, developmental disabilities, and complex needs—helping them build meaningful connections and live their best lives. The administrative professional we are searching for will be responsible for providing overall administrative and clerical support to the Developmental Services. They will also participate as a member of YSSN’s Administrative Team. Our ideal candidate will have some very specialized skills and experiences to bring to this role. Specifically, we are seeking someone whose solid administrative competencies are rounded out with advanced knowledge of Office 365 applications and a demonstrated proficiency working in databases. This position requires someone who responds well to the challenges of a high volume/high demand environment with a strong attention to detail.

Requirements

Business College or equivalent education
Minimum two years’ experience in an administrative role
Advanced knowledge of Office 365 applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams)
Proven experience in meeting support, including accurate and timely minute-taking, capturing key discussions, decisions, and action items
Familiarity with database work, data entry and statistical tracking
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Ability to multi-task and effective organization skills
A strong knowledge of community resources would be a definite asset
Second language is considered an asset
An understanding of cultural diversity is considered an asset
The successful applicant will be required to provide a police clearance that meets agency standards
A valid G Drivers License, access to a reliable vehicle and adequate insurance coverage for business responsibilities, OR access to reliable transportation.
Successful candidates will be required to submit proof of a primary series of a COVID-19 vaccine authorized by the World Health Organization directly to the Human Resources department.

Nice To Haves

A strong knowledge of community resources would be a definite asset
Second language is considered an asset
An understanding of cultural diversity is considered an asset

Responsibilities

Providing overall administrative and clerical support to the Developmental Services.
Participating as a member of YSSN’s Administrative Team.
Meeting support, including accurate and timely minute-taking, capturing key discussions, decisions, and action items.