2016.88T Purchasing Assistant external posting

Purchasing Assistant (Job ID# 2016.88T) Department: Administrative Services Division: Purchasing Status: Temporary, Full-Time Duration: Up to 1 year Number of Positions: 1 Scheduled Hours/Shifts: 35 hours per week Salary: $28.61/hour Date Posted: September 22, 2016 Date Closing: October 6, 2016 Come work with us! Employment with the Town of Georgina offers an opportunity to make a positive difference in our community. We are a progressive, forward-thinking organization that is focused on continuous improvement, innovation and providing exceptional customer service. We offer a collaborative team environment and an excellent place to take charge of your career. Position Purpose: To provide clerical and administrative support for the purchasing process and perform a variety of functions related to the competitive bid process. This will include filing, maintenance of vendor accounts and preparation of bid documents, addressing vendor inquiries, product research, sourcing, shipping/receiving, inventory control and expedition of various commodity needs. Other duties will include overseeing of the in-house photocopiers and document centre. Qualifications: • Two (2) year College Diploma in business related field or equivalent. • Minimum of three (3) years’ previous office experience, preferably in a purchasing environment. • For a complete list of qualifications required, please visit our website at www.georgina.ca. How to apply: Please forward your cover letter and resume in confidence by October 6, 2016, identifying the job title and ID# in the subject line to [email protected] or in person or by mail to Human Resources, Town of Georgina, 26557 Civic Centre Road, Keswick, ON L4P 3G1 or via email at [email protected] Committed to diversity and a barrier-free environment: The Town of Georgina is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection process and as we grow, it’s important that our workforce reflect the citizens we serve. We respect, encourage, and celebrate diversity. We will accommodate the needs of applicants under the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process. Please advise the Human Resources Office to ensure your accessibility needs are accommodated throughout this process. Personal information collected will be used in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act for the purpose of candidate selection. We thank all applicants for their interest in this position, however, only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.