Data Clerk

Date: Jun 10, 2025

Location: Surrey, BC, CA

Company: Lookout Housing and Health Society

Employment Status

Full Time Permanent 

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We provide housing and a range of support services to adults with low or no income who have few, if any, housing or support options. Because the people we serve have challenges meeting basic needs and goals, we place minimal barriers between them and our services. For more information about Lookout, please visit www.lookoutsociety.ca

Location

Gateway Shelter, Surrey 

7 minute walk from Gateway Skytrain Station

Days and Hours of work

Monday through Friday 
Shift times will be 15:00 - 23:00 Hours 
Shifts are 7.5 hours in length  
Days of rest shall be consecutive. Schedule may change with two weeks’ notice 
Probationary/qualifying period will be 488 hours with mid and end point reviews 

Salary

$24.76 - 26.38 depending upon applicants' length of seniority (as per the Collective Agreement) 

Job Summary

The Data Clerk - Callout worker reports to the Site Manager or designate and works in conjunction with the mission and philosophy of Lookout Housing and Health Society including following Lookout’s Code of Ethics. The Data Clerk-Callout worker carries out a variety of duties such as word processing, correspondence – phone and electronic, schedule and report tracking, typing, facilitating callouts and call recording, maintaining records of casual employees and answering general inquiries related to programs and policies. 

Job Duties

  • Receives requests for emergency relief coverage, allocates and calls in relief staff to fill vacancies resulting from unfilled positions, in accordance with Lookout’s Casual Availability Policy and Procedure and the Collective Agreement
  • Inputs casual availability updates into employee database (Success Factors) and tracks any changes by running reports and notifying Site Manager or designate
  • Performs record management such as call records and attendance records as related to casual staff
  • Corresponds to staff directly during telephone callouts and conversations as well as corresponds electronically through email
  • Gathers and compiles information as required
  • Employees are expected to remain alert and attentive during working hours. Sleeping during shifts is not permitted
  • Responsible for complying with and contributing to all aspects of health and safety program

Qualifications & Competence

  • Post-secondary education equivalent to two (2) years of study plus two (2) years of recent related experience 
  • At least one (1) year of experience working in a non-profit environment or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. 
  • Must have Occupational First Aid Level 1 Certificate 
  • Effective verbal and written communication skills 
  • Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position 
  • Ability to work independently and cooperatively with others 
  • Ability to deal with others effectively  
  • Demonstrated ability to operate equipment 
  • Demonstrated ability to understand and maintain client/worker boundaries 
  • Demonstrated ability to organize workload 
  • Criminal Record Clearance – Vulnerable Sector 

Closing Date

Applications will be accepted until June 17, 2025 at 5:00pm

“All employees, including laid off and displaced employees, are entitled to apply on the vacancy and be considered pursuant to the provisions of Article 12.9.” Internal applicants must apply through "Career Opportunities" on SAP. External applicants will be reviewed after Internal. 
ALL QUALIFIED APPLICANTS WELCOME TO APPLY. THOSE SHORT-LISTED WILL BE CONTACTED. 
c. BCGEU, Shop Steward 

Lookout Housing and Health Society is committed to empowering people from different races, gender, age, religion, identities and unique experiences. We welcome everyone from diverse backgrounds and encourage them to apply in order to foster an inclusive environment.