Office administrative assistant

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• Bachelor’s degree
• or equivalent experience

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Arrange and co-ordinate seminars, conferences, etc.
• Assist with staff consultation and grievance procedures
• Coordinate the activities of the HR department in order to ensure they meet the organization’s goals
• Coordinate the flow of information within the team
• Direct and control daily operations
• Evaluate daily operations
• Open and distribute mail and other materials
• Plan and organize daily operations
• Establish and implement policies and procedures
• Record and prepare minutes of meetings, seminars and conferences
• Determine and establish office procedures and routines
• Plan, develop and implement recruitment strategies
• Schedule and confirm appointments
• Manage contracts
• Manage training and development strategies
• Answer telephone and relay telephone calls and messages
• Oversee the analysis of employee data and information
• Answer electronic enquiries
• Compile data, statistics and other information
• Advise senior management
• Respond to employee questions and complaints
• Order office supplies and maintain inventory
• Liaise with management, union officials and HR consultants
• Organize staff consultation and grievance procedures
• Oversee payroll administration
• Greet people and direct them to contacts or service areas
• Set up and maintain manual and computerized information filing systems
• Type and proofread correspondence, forms and other documents
• Perform data entry
• Provide customer service
• Work with the marketing department to understand and communicate marketing messages to the field
• Recruit and hire staff
• Maintain and manage digital database
• Consult with clients after sale to provide ongoing support
• Evaluate work environments, programs and procedures to control, eliminate, and prevent disease or injury
• Supervise office and volunteer staff

Supervision

• 5-10 people

Experience and specialization

Computer and technology knowledge

• Google Docs
• MS Excel
• MS Outlook
• MS PowerPoint
• MS Windows
• MS Word
• Database software
• MS Project
• SharePoint
• Social Media
• MS Office
• Adobe Acrobat Reader
• Google Drive

Benefits

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Learning/training paid by employer
• On-site recreation and activities
• Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
• Parking available
• Travel insurance

Employment groups

This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups: