Administrative assistant

Native Counselling Services of Alberta

Overview

Languages

English

Education

  • College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 3 months to less than 1 year
  • or equivalent experience

Experience

Experience an asset

On site

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

Work setting

  • Associations and non profit organizations

Responsibilities

Tasks

  • Record and prepare minutes of meetings, seminars and conferences
  • Schedule and confirm appointments
  • Answer telephone and relay telephone calls and messages
  • Answer electronic enquiries
  • Compile data, statistics and other information
  • Advise senior management
  • Order office supplies and maintain inventory
  • Liaise with management, union officials and HR consultants
  • Arrange travel, related itineraries and make reservations
  • 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

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

  • First Aid Certificate

Experience and specialization

Computer and technology knowledge

  • MS Excel
  • MS Outlook
  • MS Word

Area of specialization

  • Correspondence
  • Reports and records
  • Statistics
  • Invoices

Additional information

Security and safety

  • Criminal record check
  • Child welfare check
  • Vulnerable sector check

Transportation/travel information

  • Own transportation
  • Own vehicle
  • Travel expenses paid by employer

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Ability to work independently
  • Tight deadlines
  • Attention to detail
  • Repetitive tasks
  • 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

Health benefits

  • Dental plan
  • Health care plan
  • Vision care benefits

Employment groups

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

Support for Indigenous people
  • Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations
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