Job Type: Casual
Rate of Pay: $25.782 - $34.630
Hours of Work: Call-in and Coverage
Schedule: Position involves differing shifts, including early mornings, evenings, weekends and public holidays
Location: Sioux Lookout, ONT
Closing Date: June 23, 2026
Accountability:
The Hostel Admin I - Accommodations is directly accountable to the Supervisor - Client Services Department.
Job Summary:
The Admin I - Accommodations is responsible for the overall care of the Hostel and private accommodation boarders, as well as processing boarders and their information.
The Admin I - Accommodations will also be responsible for assisting dispatch with daily pick-up lists, working cooperatively with other staff and agencies and reporting on activities. Assist with data in nightly data warrants.
Qualifications:
- Persons of First Nations ancestry will be given preference (OHRC, Part II, Special Employment).
- Ability to communicate in one of the First Nations dialects in the Sioux Lookout Zone is an asset.
- Written and oral communication skills acceptable to the employer that meet the requirements of the role
- Experience in frontline Customer Service working in a fast-paced environment
- Must be able to gain clearance to the Medical Transportation Record System (MTRS). Support will be provided
- Demonstrated computer skills, ability to use Microsoft Office products and accurately type data
- Good attention to detail and organizational skills
- Able to problem solve, use good judgment and make sound decisions
- Understanding and demonstrated work experience with the best practices of confidentiality. Complete training will be provided
- Ability to work independently and work well within a team
- The ability to perform the requirements of the position on a regular basis.
Roles and Responsibilities:
Processing of client and client information during their stay at the hostel by:
- Ensuring that all clients are admitted to and discharged from the Hostel as outlined in appropriate procedures and that proper up-to-date records are kept of each admission and release
- Ensuring that all clients are properly oriented to their stay at the Hostel.
- Ensuring that all patient clients are aware of their appointments, and that proper records are maintained to monitor the status of clients' medical attention during their stay at the hostel
- Check the house list to ensure the people in the building match the date and warrant numbers
- Ensure all information is inputted into the JMK Database System
- Complete room checks with security
Overall care of the clients during their stay at the Hostel by:
- Ensuring that all clients are treated with respect and dignity
- Providing client(s) with all necessary information regarding transportation, accommodation and translations
- Ensuring that clients’ stay is as safe and comfortable
- Making every effort to substitute for the support of family and community
- Ensure that escorts for clients are provided with accommodation.
- Ensuring that the elderly, children, and those not capable of looking after themselves receive individual support as required
- Providing translation, when appropriate, for elders and other residents.
- Ensuring that clients respect the privacy, safety and comfort of other clients
- Arrange commercial accommodation as per procedure.
- Assist with the Dispatch department when required
- Any other tasks assigned
Working Conditions
- The role involves extended periods of sitting and sustained concentration while performing clerical and data entry tasks.
- Occasional bending, lifting, and reaching may be required to manage files or assist with office organization.
- The position requires flexibility in scheduling, including early mornings, evenings, weekends, and public holidays.
Sioux Lookout First Nations Health Authority focuses on hiring Indigenous employees whenever possible.
Candidates are encouraged to self-identify on their application. Self-identification is voluntary and the information is used to assist SLFNHA in hiring Indigenous people from the region whenever possible and to support candidates in their application.
