Student Administrative Assistant - Métis Child and Family Services Authority

Closing Date: May 1, 2025 11:59 PM

The Métis Child and Family Services Authority is an incorporated entity with the responsibility to administer and manage child and family services delivery for Métis people in Manitoba. The Authority exists to strengthen and support the health and well-being of Métis families and communities by ensuring the creation and development of Métis-specific solutions that are responsive and sensitive to our collective history, experiences, culture, and values.

Full-Time, Out of Scope, Term Position - Ending August 29, 2025

Competition# MCFSA-SAA-2025.002
Hours of Work: Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, 37.5 hours weekly
Classification and Salary: $15.80-$17.80 Hourly
Location: 150 Henry Ave Winnipeg, MB

The Summer Student Employment Program provides career related work experience opportunities for Métis students through the support of the Manitoba Métis Federation. Reporting to the Associate Chief Executive Officer (ACEO), the Student Receptionist is responsible for providing a broad array of administrative support including the provision of varied and complex office duties.

ELIGIBLE PARTICIPANTS

∞ Declaration of Métis. Applicants are encouraged to self-identify in their cover letter.
∞ Must be a student 14+ years old who attended school full-time during the preceding year and who intend to return to school on a full-time basis in the following academic year. (Part time and distance education students do not qualify)
∞ Student(s) 15 years of age & under must complete the Safe Work Manitoba Young Worker Readiness certificate course and provide a copy of the completed certificate before starting work.
∞ Must be legally entitled to work in Canada

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

∞ Receive and register documents for data collection
∞ Sort and distribute incoming and outgoing forms
∞ Perform clerical duties, such as maintain filing and record systems
∞ Provide back-up coverage to the front reception desk
∞ Perform general office duties, faxing, scanning, etc.
∞ Develop and maintain databases as requested
∞ Photocopy and organize documents, mailing, filing and faxing.

Other duties as related to the position and as reasonably assigned by the supervisor, or as circumstances dictate, all within the context of the MCFSA Mission, Vision, and Guiding Principles as well as a strong and progressive customer service and child welfare orientation.

QUALIFICATIONS

∞ Intermediate MS software skills
∞ Ability to sort and distribute incoming and outgoing forms
∞ Demonstrated understanding of Métis and Inuit culture and communities
∞ Strong interpersonal skills
∞ Good organizational and time management skills
∞ Advanced communication skills, both written and verbal
∞ Ability to maintain highly sensitive and confidential information in all interactions
∞ Ability to work cooperatively within a team environment and independently
∞ Ability to interact with people in a respectful, tactful, diplomatic and professional manner

Before commencing employment, the successful applicant will be asked to provide a satisfactory Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Search, a Child Abuse Registry Check, and a Prior Contact Check upon hire at their own expense.

We thank all who apply, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. The application deadline is May 1st, 2025.

Please visit https://mcfsa.bamboohr.com/careers/78 to apply.

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