Office administrative assistant

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• College/CEGEP
• or equivalent experience

Experience

3 years to less than 5 years

On site

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

Work setting

• Education

Budgetary responsibility

• 0 – $100,000

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Arrange and co-ordinate seminars, conferences, etc.
• Coordinate the flow of information within the team
• Evaluate daily operations
• Open and distribute mail and other materials
• Plan and control budget and expenditures
• Plan and organize daily operations
• Record and prepare minutes of meetings, seminars and conferences
• Determine and establish office procedures and routines
• Schedule and confirm appointments
• Manage contracts
• Answer telephone and relay telephone calls and messages
• Answer electronic enquiries
• Compile data, statistics and other information
• Oversee the preparation of reports
• Advise senior management
• Respond to employee questions and complaints
• Order office supplies and maintain inventory
• Arrange travel, related itineraries and make reservations
• 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
• Maintain and manage digital database
• Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate daily operations

Experience and specialization

Computer and technology knowledge

• Google Docs
• MS Excel
• MS Outlook
• MS PowerPoint
• MS Windows
• MS Word
• Information technology
• SharePoint
• MS Office
• Electronic mail

Technical terminology

• Legal
• Scientific

Area of specialization

• Correspondence
• Reports and records
• Financial statements

Additional information

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Child welfare check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Ability to work independently
• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Attention to detail
• Repetitive tasks
• Large caseload
• Large workload
• Work with minimal supervision

Personal suitability

• Ability to multitask
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Judgement
• Organized
• Team player
• Accurate
• Client focus
• Reliability
• Time management
• Adaptability
• Accountability
• Dependability
• Due diligence
• Quick learner

Benefits

Financial benefits

• As per collective agreement