Full Time Contract Purchasing Clerk Assistant- Summer Student

As the leader in the developmental services sector, Bethesda Community Services is currently recruiting those interested in supporting adults, children and youth with developmental disabilities.
We envision ourselves as a community of support that inspires, encourages and empowers children, youth, and adults with special needs to live fulfilled lives. We value respect, diversity and inclusivity, collaboration and compassionate quality service.

POSITION OBJECTIVE

Bethesda’s is currently recruiting for a Full Time Contract Purchasing Clerk Assistant. The duration of this contract is eight (8) weeks. 

Working to uphold Bethesda’s values, vision, and mission statement, the Purchasing Assistant will assist with daily purchasing responsibilities, updating and developing standardized forms, inventory and special project - Asset management.

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KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist with ensuring effective purchasing practices are undertaken for all of Bethesda.
• Assist with special Asset Management project; conducting physical inventory of corporate fixed assets and capital assets of all locations through spreadsheets; 
• Assist with transferring fixed asset data collected to Maintenance Care Software for Preventative maintenance, service, reporting, replacement retention tracking  
• Assist with updating/developing standardized purchasing documents and forms
• Assist with updating/maintaining Internal Preferred vendor list
• Assist with PPE supply; ordering, metrics of usage and inventory management
• Responsible for reporting all health and safety concerns immediately following the Internal Responsibility System. 
• All other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• In order to qualify for the funding from CSJS applicants must be between the ages of 15-30.  
•  Enrollment in a Post-Secondary Business program with a focus in Procurement/Supply Chain, Operations or another relative program.
• Experience working in the Development Services Sector or nonprofit sector an asset 
• Proficient with Microsoft Office.
• Valid Driver’s License.
• Professional Communication Skills: professionally represents the company through strong communication skills, both oral and written. 
• Teamwork: excels at working with others and communicating with a team to provide the most effective support to clients.
• Problem-Solving: able to navigate challenges and barriers, always looks for potential pitfalls and risks to help mitigate problems ahead of time, and knows when to ask for help.
• Proactive: anticipates and solves problems and issues before they are brought to your attention. 
• Fluent in French is an asset 

Bethesda will provide, upon request, accommodation to the materials and processes used in the recruitment process in accordance with the accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, Integrated Accessibility Standards.

We thank all applicants for their interest but regret that only those considered for an interview will be contacted.