office assistant

Government of Canada - Western
British Columbia
CAD 40,000 - 60,000
Job description

Overview

Languages: English

Education:

  • Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years

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

Work setting:

  • Willing to relocate
  • Relocation costs covered by employer

Responsibilities Tasks:

  • Type and proofread correspondence, forms and other documents
  • Receive and forward telephone or electronic enquiries
  • Work on reports from manual or electronic files, inventories and databases
  • Compile data, statistics and other information
  • Provide general information to clients and the public
  • Order office supplies and maintain inventory
  • Perform data entry
  • Provide customer service
  • File material in storage area
  • Label, file and retrieve documents
  • Organize and schedule office work
  • Prepare and monitor contracts and budgets

Experience and specialization Computer and technology knowledge:

  • MS Word
  • MS PowerPoint
  • MS Access
  • MS Excel

Additional information:

Security and safety:

  • Basic security clearance

Transportation/travel information:

  • Public transportation is available

Work conditions and physical capabilities:

  • Fast-paced environment
  • Work under pressure
  • Tight deadlines
  • Repetitive tasks
  • Combination of sitting, standing, walking
  • Sitting
  • Bending, crouching, kneeling
  • Attention to detail
  • Work with minimal supervision

Personal suitability:

  • Adaptability
  • Analytical
  • Efficiency
  • Hardworking
  • Positive attitude
  • Time management
  • Client focus
  • Excellent oral communication
  • Flexibility
  • Organized
  • Reliability
  • Punctuality
  • Team player

Benefits:

  • Free parking available
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