administrative assistant

Government of Canada
Golden Horseshoe
CAD 40,000 - 60,000
Job description

Overview

Languages: English

Education

  • Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

7 months to less than 1 year

On site

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

Work Setting

  • Transportation, communication and utilities

Responsibilities Tasks

  • Arrange and co-ordinate seminars, conferences, etc.
  • 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
  • Advise senior management
  • 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
  • Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate daily operations

Experience and Specialization

Computer and Technology Knowledge

  • MS Windows
  • MS Office

Technical Terminology

  • Business

Area of Specialization

  • Correspondence
  • Reports and records
  • Contracts
  • Statistics
  • Financial statements
  • Invoices

Additional Information

Security and Safety

  • Bondable

Transportation/Travel Information

  • Own transportation
  • Public transportation is available

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

  • Fast-paced environment
  • Work under pressure
  • Tight deadlines
  • Attention to detail
  • Repetitive tasks
  • Large caseload
  • Large workload

Personal Suitability

  • Ability to multitask
  • Excellent oral communication
  • Excellent written communication
  • Flexibility
  • Judgement
  • Organized
  • Team player
  • Client focus
  • Reliability
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