Business Administrator II - Legal

at  Family and Childrens Services Niagara

Employer: Family and Children’s Services Niagara.
Location: Welland, Ontario.
Type: Regular-Full Time (33.75 hours/week).
Benefits: 4 weeks paid vacation, 5 personal days, pension, health and dental benefits.

WHO WE ARE:

Family and Children’s Services has been making a positive difference in the lives of children, youth, and families in Niagara for more than a century. As a multi-service agency providing child welfare services, fostering and adoption, counseling, and childcare, the team at FACS Niagara works to keep children safe and families strong.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Business Administrator II is responsible for providing administrative support to teams of Child Protection Workers, Legal Services, and the Family Counselling Centre to enhance the efficient and effective functioning of assigned teams/departments. The incumbent assists with the orientation of new staff to the team and acts as a liaison regarding administrative matters.

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION:

• Post-secondary diploma in Business (Office Administration).
• One year of recent related experience.
• A Valid G Driver’s License and access to a reliable motor vehicle with appropriate liability insurance is required.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Solid demonstrated ability to use MS Office applications (e.g. Word, Excel, etc.) and word processing skills of 50 wpm.
• Familiar with Laserfiche, Access, Lotus Notes, CaseWorks, and CPIN.
• Good written, oral communication, and interpersonal skills providing constructive, meaningful, and timely interaction with all levels of staff.
• Excellent grammatical and spelling skills.
• Ability to complete tasks with attention to detail in the presence of frequent interruptions.
• Solid understanding and commitment to quality service and best practices.
• Highly detail-oriented.
• Flexible, adaptable, and responsive to change.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality, and act with integrity and trustworthiness.
• Self-directed with an excellent ability to organize my own workload, prioritize, and multi-task.
• Ability to work with and meet tight timelines and demonstrate initiative.
• The ability to communicate in French or another language is an asset.