Data Entry Assistant ( Canada Summer Jobs Program)

Data Entry Assistant

1804 Home Road NW

Competition #DE2025

The Children’s Cottage Society, established in Calgary in 1986, provides crisis nursery, community respite, and family support programs to more than 3,500 children a year. The Society’s mission is to “Build strong children and safe, nurturing families through prevention programs and support services” and our vision is “Resilient children blossom in healthy families.”

Hours: 35-hour work week, Monday through Friday.

Salary: $20.00 per hour

*This is a Temporary Role for an 8 Week Period as part of the

Canada Summer Jobs Program*

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Working toward Post-Secondary Education or completed research and evaluation post-secondary course work.
• Experience in entering data.
• Experience entering data for evaluation and research purposes for human service programs.
• Experience with Excel is required.
• Experience with SPSS, HMIS and/or NewOrg or other human service data systems is an asset.

SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Ability to work in a very organized, accurate and detail-oriented way
• Ability to train and support staff as they use the databases.
• Excellent problem solving and critical thinking skills.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Reporting
  • Enter statistical data to support the completion of all annual reports for Data Entry Coordinator and Managers to complete reports to funders.
  • Support Data Entry Coordinator with monthly reports when needed.
  • Run reports to assess data quality and completion.
  • Review HMIS Qlik Reports for accuracy and completion.
  • Supporting the Data Entry Coordinator with completing all agency and funder required reports.
  • Monitoring and supporting with training staff on data entry responsibilities.
  • Provide NewOrg Training as needed

• Data Collection
  • Support the day-to-day functions of agency databases which include.
    • Fixing data entry mistakes as required
    • Run reports for data quality purposes as needed.
    • Repair program history when needed.
    • Monitor quality of data collected and entered, for completeness and accuracy.
    • Enter data into Microsoft Forms and NewOrg.
  • Provide training for staff in the use of the databases.
  • Provide support and feedback related to staff use of the databases.

• Physical and Environmental Demands
  • Requires the ability to use the phone, computer and sitting for extended periods of time.
  • Normal movements of twisting, bending, reaching, and using hands and arms in completing computer and paperwork.
  • The ability to mentally focus on tasks that require concentration and focus.

PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS:

• A Police Information Check, which includes a vulnerable sector search, is required prior to employment.
• A Child Intervention Record Check is required upon commencement of employment.

We appreciate the interest of all applicants; however we will only contact those applicants selected for an interview. Please quote Competition #DE2025 when submitting your resume and cover letter.

Please submit your cover letter and resume to by e-mail to: careers@childrenscottage.ab.ca

For more information about our organization, please go to www.childrenscottage.ab.ca