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Administrative assistant

  • Work Term: Permanent
  • Work Language: English
  • Hours: 35 hours per week
  • Education: College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
  • Experience: Experience an asset
  • or equivalent experience

Work setting

  • Associations and non profit organizations

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
  • Order office supplies and maintain inventory
  • Arrange travel, related itineraries and make reservations
  • Greet people and direct them to contacts or service areas
  • Type and proofread correspondence, forms and other documents
  • Perform data entry

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

  • First Aid Certificate

Computer and technology knowledge

  • MS Excel
  • MS Outlook
  • MS Word
  • MS Office
  • Electronic mail

Area of specialization

  • Correspondence
  • Reports and records
  • Statistics
  • Invoices

Security and safety

  • Criminal record check
  • Child welfare check

Transportation/travel information

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

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Ability to work independently
  • Work under pressure
  • Tight deadlines
  • Attention to detail
  • Repetitive tasks

Personal suitability

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

Employment terms options

  • Day

Health benefits

  • Dental plan
  • Health care plan
  • Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

  • Life insurance

Long term benefits

  • Long-term care insurance

Support for Indigenous people

  • Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers