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Administrative assistant - office

  • Work Term: Temporary
  • 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: 3 years to less than 5 years
  • Medical office management/administration
  • Office management and supervision

Work setting

  • University or college

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
  • Oversee the preparation of reports
  • Order office supplies and maintain inventory
  • Set up and maintain manual and computerized information filing systems
  • Perform data entry
  • Provide customer service

Computer and technology knowledge

  • MS Excel
  • MS Outlook
  • MS PowerPoint
  • MS Windows
  • MS Word
  • SharePoint
  • MS Office
  • Electronic mail

Area of specialization

  • Correspondence
  • Reports and records

Security and safety

  • Criminal record check
  • Child Abuse Registry 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
  • 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

Screening questions

  • Do you have experience working in this field?

Employment terms options

  • Day

Health benefits

  • Dental plan
  • Health care plan

Financial benefits

  • As per collective agreement

Other benefits

  • Parking available