Business Assistant - 37.33 Hrs

Location - SaskPower (Island Falls Hydro Station)
Temporary - Full Time until 01/30/2025 
We generate more than just power for the people of Saskatchewan. We also offer some of the best jobs in the province. Our challenging careers will help you grow, while being surrounded by a team committed to safety, openness, collaboration and accountability. We offer highly competitive salaries and benefits packages to our employees. If you’re someone who thrives in a team environment and doesn’t shy away from a good challenge, join us!
Apply no later than 02/04/2024 to be considered for this opportunity.
JOB SUMMARY:
The employee in this classification is responsible to perform general clerical support duties including the preparation of correspondence, reports, statements and other material. This position is also responsible to operate office equipment, answer telephones, verify records and process forms and documents such as contracts and requisitions and perform general clerical duties according to established procedures.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:
• Prepare and summarize correspondence, reports, statements, forms, presentations, applications and other documents
• Respond to telephone, in person or electronic enquiries and forward to appropriate personnel as required
• Provide general information to staff, clients and the public regarding company, departmental or program rules, regulations and procedures
• Photocopy and collate documents for distribution, mailing and filing
• Sort and file documents according to established filing systems, locate and retrieve documents from files as requested and maintain records of filed and removed materials
• Maintain and prepare reports from manual or electronic files, inventories, mailing lists and databases
• Process incoming and outgoing mail manually or electronically
• Send and receive messages and documents using fax machine or electronic mail
• Assist with administrative procedures such as budget submissions, contract administration, work schedules and/or assembling of statistics, graphs and tables
• Maintain inventory of office supplies, order supplies and arrange for servicing of office equipment as required
• Perform basic accounting tasks such as preparing invoices, simple costing, vouchers, reconciliations and other related files and records
• Sort, process and verify receipts, expenditures, forms, records  and other documents
• May organize the flow of work for other office support workers
• Participate in continuous educational and professional development as required
• Other related and assigned duties
KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES:
• Bachelor’s Degree, Diploma, Certificate or Program in a related field, or equivalent AND/OR;
• Two (2) years of administrative or clerical office experience, or equivalent
• Aptitude for accuracy and detail
• Ability to implement and make sound decisions
• Ability to use standard corporate software applications
• Ability to provide extraordinary customer service for all internal and external customers
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team
• Ability to perform the physical requirements of the position as required
 This positions falls with in the scope of the Unifor Local 649.
Candidates under consideration may be required to participate in an assessment process consisting of any/all of the following: interview, abilities test, case study and/or presentation.
At SaskPower, we believe in the importance of diversity and inclusion. We’re dedicated to creating and cultivating an inclusive workplace and a workforce that represents the communities we serve.
We acknowledge and recognize equity groups designated by the Canadian Employment Equity Act. These include:
• Indigenous Peoples
• members of Visible Minority Groups
• persons with disabilities
• women
• LGBTQ2S+ community
• persons who served and are serving in the military
• newcomers to Saskatchewan
We base our selection process on merit and encourage all diverse groups to participate fully.
As part of our ongoing commitment to reconciliation, we prioritize hiring Indigenous Peoples as we recognize and respect their knowledge and experience. We acknowledge the barriers that affect equity groups, and we’re committed to addressing, mitigating and accommodating these barriers to strive for equity in the workplace. Learn more at Commitment to Diversity.
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Please apply by 02/04/2024.