Summer Student - Corporate Services

 

Algoma Public Health (APH) is looking for enthusiastic and motivated students to join our Corporate Services team for the summer. This is a great opportunity to gain hands‑on administrative experience while contributing to meaningful public health work in our community. If you’re eager to learn, enjoy helping others, and want to build practical skills in a supportive environment, we’d love to meet you. Join us in supporting our vision: “Health for all. Together.”

 

What you will be doing/key responsibilities:

• Providing friendly and professional front desk customer service.
• Greeting clients and addressing inquiries in person and by phone.
• Managing a multi-line phone system, transferring calls and delivering messages.
• Checking in clients and confirming details for clinic appointments.
• Scheduling appointments using an electronic health record system.
• Processing mail, faxes, packages and payment transactions.
• Entering data into spreadsheets and databases.
• Organizing, filing and preparing archived records for destruction.
• Supporting staff with additional clerical tasks, as needed.

 

Ability, Experience and Skills for this position include (but are not limited to):

 

We’re looking for students who are reliable, adaptable, and ready to contribute. Ideal candidates will have:

• Enrollment in post‑secondary studies and plans to return in September 2026.
• Demonstrated proficiency using Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, and Outlook).
• Familiarity with Microsoft SharePoint 365 will be considered an asset.
• Ability to operate general office equipment and a multi‑line phone system.
• Strong customer service experience.
• Advanced oral and written proficiency in English is essential.  Proficiency in both official languages, as well as knowledge of additional languages relevant to our diverse communities, will be considered an asset.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Strong organizational, interpersonal, problem‑solving, and time‑management skills.
• Ability to lift up to 20 pounds and perform frequent standing/walking.
• Flexibility to work in various programs and service areas, with training.
• Demonstrated reliability and availability to work full-time hours throughout the summer period.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule as required.
• As a condition of employment, employees must meet immunization requirements in accordance with the APH Immunization policy.
• A current Police Vulnerable Sector Check (PVSC) with satisfactory clearance is a condition of employment, at

own expense.

 

Algoma Public Health believes in and is committed to promoting diversity in our workforce and ensuring accessible employment practices, in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act.  Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the recruitment and selection process.  We will work with you to meet your needs.

 

Submit applications to: 
Algoma Public Health
c/o Human Resources 
294 Willow Avenue
Sault Ste. Marie, ON   P6B 0A9 

 

Deadline for Application:  April 8, 2026 up to 4:30pm

 

Email: recruitment@algomapublichealth.com

 

A cover letter and current resume must be provided in order to be considered for this position.

 

We would like to thank all candidates for responding; however, only individuals selected for an interview will be contacted.