Clerk Junior - Backup Receptionist (Bilingual) (Open)

Position Details

• Job Title: Clerk Junior - Backup Receptionist (Bilingual)
• Posting Type: Internal & External
• Posting Period: Friday, October 16, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. to Thursday, October 22, 2026 at 4:30 p.m.
• Department: Employment & Social Services
• Union: C.U.P.E. Local 543
• Position Status: Temporary Full-Time
• Number of Positions: 1
• Rate of Pay: $26.96 - $31.68 per hour
• Hours of Work per Week: 35 hours
• Shift Work Required: No
• Initial Work Location: Leamington

Why Windsor?

Forward. Together. — Discover a career that connects purpose with possibility. At the City of Windsor, our employees thrive in a collaborative environment that values organizational excellence, community impact, and offers competitive benefits that supports professional growth. Located in Southwestern Ontario on the banks of the Detroit River and Lake St. Clair, Windsor is just minutes from downtown Detroit, Michigan and the north shores of Lake Erie, which is home to over 25 local wineries, craft breweries and distilleries. Windsor boasts world class entertainment, state-of-the-art facilities, iconic food, temperate climate, magnificent waterfront parks & gardens and an innovative workforce with demonstrated capacity in automotive, advanced manufacturing, transportation, life sciences, education and tourism. With affordable living, a diverse community, and a growing economy, Windsor offers a lifestyle as fulfilling as the work we do. Come join a team that reflects the city it serves.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Reporting to a Supervisor, Ontario Works, respond to telephone calls.
• Screen inquiries.
• Provide Social Assistance information and direct calls to appropriate staff or agencies, occasionally in emergency situations.
• Provide backup for the Intermediate Receptionist during breaks, lunches, vacations and other absences.
• Perform general office duties in a highly computerized environment, including accessing information using the Social Assistance Management System (SAMS).
• Sort and distribute mail for the team.
• Prepare envelopes for mailing and prepare interoffice and couriered mail for shipping.
• Originate, retrieve, sort and transfer files, and file documents.
• Prepare and mark files (e.g. assignment/overpayment), organize the file room, cull files and prepare files to be sent to archive.
• Process manual drug cards.
• Perform Occupational Health & Safety duties as outlined in the Corporation’s Health and Safety Program.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Note: The initial job placement for this posting will be at the Leamington location. Management reserves and retains its rights to transfer employees and change their work assignment location at any time.

Qualifications

• Ontario Secondary School Graduation Diploma or Ontario Ministry of Education equivalency.
• Over three (3) months of experience in a computerized office environment utilizing Microsoft Office Suite products such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Fluently bilingual in French and English.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.

Physical Demands

The physical demands analysis associated with this job indicates a light level of work.

The City of Windsor is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a workplace that reflects the diverse community we serve.

We offer a smoke-free and scent-safe office environment.

Personal information is collected under the authority of the Municipal Act, c. 25 as amended, and will be used to determine eligibility for employment.

In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code, the City of Windsor will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process to applicants with disabilities. If selected to participate in the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process, please inform City of Windsor Human Resources staff of the nature of any accommodation(s) you may require in respect of any materials or processes used to ensure your equal participation.