Administrative-Finance Assistant

Administrative-Finance Assistant

Bordering the magnificent Ottawa River, Horton Township’s rolling hills and valleys are home to over 2,900 permanent residents.  We are only 10 minutes from the end of the new four-lane highway to Ottawa, Canada’s capital. We offer tranquil, affordable living space that is close to urban conveniences such as shopping, hospitals, schools, churches and industry.  If you wish to escape the hectic pace of city life, you owe it to yourself to pay us a visit and experience the unique lifestyle that Horton has to offer. Horton: rural living within urban reach.

We are recruiting for an Administrative-Finance Assistant. This is a full-time position working 35 hours per week.

Reporting to the CAO-Clerk, the Administrative-Finance Assistant provides reception, administrative and data entry support to the administration and finance departments.

• A high school diploma is required
• A post-secondary diploma in office administration or equivalent education will be considered an asset
• Excellent oral, written and interpersonal communication skills to interact with members of the public, staff and council
• One year of experience at the administrative or accounting level
• Experience handling cash would be an asset
• Excellent organizational and time management skills to handle a heavy workload and meet rigid deadlines
• A high level of initiative and independent judgment
• The ability to work with minimum supervision

The compensation package incudes benefits and the OMERS pension plan.

Please send your application, including a detailed resume, stating: ADMIN-FINANCE ASSISTANT by May 15, 2024 at 4:00 p.m.

We thank all applicants for their interest and advise that only those considered for an interview will be contacted. In accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, personal information will be collected for the principal purpose of determining an applicant’s eligibility for potential employment.  The Township of Horton is an equal opportunity employer.

The township is committed to providing a barrier-free workplace. If accommodation is required during the selection or interview process, it will be available upon request. The job posting is available in an accessible format upon request. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for interview will be contacted. In accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information Act and will be used for the purpose of candidate selection.