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Apply By: Thursday, January 8, 2026 11:59 pm EST

General Clerk/Receptionist

Job ID:

239201

Posting status:

Open

Organization:

Ministry of the Solicitor General

Division:

Kenora Jail

City:

Kenora

Position(s) language:

English

Job term:

1 Permanent

Job code:

C06OAD - Office Administration 06 (COR)

Salary:

$25.32 - $29.24 Per hour*
*Indicates the salary listed as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement.

Have you been searching for an excellent opportunity to put your proven office administrative skills to work? If so, then look no further.

The Kenora Jail seeks a driven and organized individual to provide receptionist, keyboarding, general clerical and financial services for the institution.

Located just 30 minutes from the Manitoba border, Kenora is a small city with a population of over 15,000 situated on the north shore of the Lake of the Woods in North Western Ontario. Surrounded by nature, Kenora is known as a site of natural attractions with many activities to choose from including ice fishing, skiing, swimming, biking, hiking and much more. With annual winter and summer festivals, Kenora is home to the Lake of the Woods Museum which has featured historical and cultural exhibits.

About the job

You will:

• provide receptionist and receptionist services by receiving and rerouting calls, taking messages and answering general inquiries;
• provide typing and general clerical services including formatting, photocopying and distributing various materials;
• prepare, distribute and receive all incoming/outgoing mail;
• arrange travel and prepare travel warrants for released inmates;
• maintain a filing system;
• provide financial services by processing accounts payable;
• initiate canteen order sheets and verifying funds for inmates;
• enter and code data on staff overtime and hours worked in a spreadsheet;
• perform transactions and daily reconciliation of inmate cash float in absence of the Accounts Payable Clerk;
• monitor inventory of office and institutional stationary supplies and replenish and receive supplies as required.

What you bring to the team

Administrative Knowledge and Skills

• You have knowledge of office administrative practices and procedures and keyboarding in order to provide clerical services.
• You have the ability to acquire knowledge of ministry, institution and office policies and procedures and guidelines in order to perform reception duties.

Other Essential Skills

• You have knowledge of financial administration and arithmetic in order to calculate and reconcile accounts and invoices.
• You have demonstrated communication skills to provide reception services.
• You have demonstrated courtesy, tact and diplomacy to provide information to the public and staff.

Computer Skills

• You have proficiency and skill with word processing, spreadsheet, email and internet software, as well as good keyboarding skills.
• You have ability to operate various office equipment such as fax machine, printers, photocopiers, computers and a multi-line telephone switchboard.

Don't meet every qualification?

If you are excited about this position and meet most, but not all, of the listed qualifications, please still consider applying. We recognize that no one person might have every qualification in this job ad, and you just might be the right candidate!

How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility

We are building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage everyone interested in working with us to apply, including people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from all ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions.

Our hiring process is accessible, consistent with Ontario's Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. We are working to prevent and remove barriers in our hiring processes and can offer accommodation to address specific needs related to Code-protected grounds such as disability, family status and religion. For more information about accommodation during the hiring process please contact us.

Learn more about the work the OPS is doing to create an inclusive, anti-racist, accessible and diverse workplace:

• diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives
• accessibility
• Anti-Racism Policy

What we offer

The Ontario Public Service is one of Ontario's largest employers. Employees work for 29 ministries, with offices in more than 70 cities across the province.

We offer:

• a career that can grow across ministries and job functions

• flexible learning and developmental opportunities, including education and mentorship programs

• many employee networks offering support for and education about underrepresented groups

• tailored work arrangements, including opportunities like flex hours, self-funded leave and more

These roles come with a comprehensive compensation and benefits package that include:

• a defined-benefit lifetime pension plan (guaranteed, ongoing inflation-protected income after retirement)
• group health, dental, life and disability benefits
• a range of vacation and leave options
• an Employee and Family Assistance Program, which provides confidential counseling services

Additional information:

Apply by:

Thursday, January 8, 2026 11:59 pm EST

Position details:

• 1 English Permanent, 1430 River Drive, Kenora, North Region, Criminal Record and Judicial Matters Check, Credit History Check, Local Police Databases Search, PIP/NICHE/RMS

Compensation group:

Ontario Public Service Employees Union

Work hours:

Schedule 3-7

Category:

Administrative and Support Services

Posted on:

Friday, December 19, 2025

Note:

• About security checks:
  A criminal or other federal offence record does not automatically disqualify you from the position. We consider each situation based on the position's responsibilities.
  If a check is needed and you've lived outside of Canada in the past 5 years for 6 or more months in a row, or if you are not a Canadian resident, you'll need to provide an out-of-country police clearance certificate from the country you lived in.
  Employment screening checks are only reviewed and evaluated by the Transition and Security Office, which also maintains them and keeps them strictly confidential.
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How to apply:

• You must apply online.

• Your cover letter and resume combined should not exceed five (5) pages. For tips and tools on how to write a concise cover letter and resume, review the Writing a Cover Letter and Resume: Tips, Tools and Resources.

• Customize your cover letter and resume to the qualifications listed on the job ad. Using concrete examples, you must show how you demonstrated the requirements for this job. We rely on the information you provide to us.

• Read the job description to make sure you understand this job.

• OPS employees are required to quote their WIN EMPLOYEE ID number when applying.

• If you require a disability related accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process, please Contact Us to provide your contact information. Recruitment services team will contact you within 48 hours.

Language requirements and assessment:
All external Ontario Public Service (OPS) job ads are posted in English and French. Check the "position(s) language" section at the top of each job ad for the language requirements. For all roles, candidates are assessed in English, the business language of the OPS. If the position is bilingual (English/French), you'll also need to pass a French-language proficiency test.

Exigences en matière de langue et évaluation:
Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario (FPO) sont affichées en français et en anglais. Consultez la section « Langue du ou des postes » en haut de chaque offre d'emploi pour connaître les exigences linguistiques. Pour tous les postes, les candidats sont évalués en anglais, la langue d'affaires de la FPO. Si le poste est bilingue (anglais/français), vous devrez également passer un test de compétences linguistiques en français.

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