Administrative Services Assistant | Public Health

The Penticton Health Centre has an exciting opportunity for a casual Administrative Services Assistant to join their Public Health team! How will we help you grow? Join our clerical team as a casual employee, where you’ll enjoy variety, gain valuable experience, and have the chance to grow your career. Work hours range from 0 to 37.5 per week, with shifts available on short notice or pre-scheduled to cover leaves. Many of our team members start in casual roles and transition into permanent positions. Plus, we offer competitive wages, shift premiums, employer-paid training, and an Employee & Family Assistance Program to support you every step of the way. What Will You Work On? In this role you will perform a variety of reception, administrative and Health Unite Aide support duties including: Gathering, organizing, collecting, collating and verifying information & typing correspondence and entering data Preparing presentations, arranging meetings, typing agendas & taking and transcribing minutes Booking travel, performing reception and record management duties. Scheduling and confirming client appointments Receiving, recording and checking balances of cash transactions, Cleaning/sanitizing toys and equipment, weighing and measuring babies, calibrating equipment and conducting vision screenings. Cleaning medical equipment and instruments, delivering supplies and biologicals What should your application include? A 5-minute typing test (40+ nwpm) from a recognized institution, completed within the past 24 months (non-supervised tests not accepted). Click here for testing details; An office administration certificate from a recognized institution; Your Resume outlining one year of recent related experience, Or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience; A Cover Letter stating your availability to start in a new position and on-call, casual work (i.e. days of the week). If you are an experienced Clerk and want to be challenged in your role, come join our team and see why we’re one of B.C’s Top Employers! Explore our extensive benefits, career growth opportunities, and lifestyle in one of the most beautiful and diverse regions of Canada. Ready to love where you live and work? Apply Today!

Perform a variety of reception and administrative duties, including data entry, meeting coordination, and record management. Provide clinical support such as sanitizing medical equipment, conducting vision screenings, and weighing babies.

Requires an office administration certificate and a typing test of 40+ nwpm from a recognized institution. Candidates should have one year of recent related experience or an equivalent combination of education and training.

• Competitive Wages • Shift Premiums • Employer-paid Training • Employee & Family Assistance Program

• Appointment SchedulingPreferred
• Administrative SupportPreferred
• Cash handlingPreferred
• Data entryPreferred

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• Reception
• Administrative Support
• Data Entry
• Minute Taking
• Appointment Scheduling
• Cash Handling
• Medical Equipment Sanitization
• Vision Screening
• Record Management
• Typing

• Administrative
• Healthcare
• Government & Public Sector

Minimum education

Professional degree

Minimum experience

0+ years

Apply by

Sep 26, 2026

Posting language

English

Working hours

38 hours per week

Seniority

Entry level