Office Assistant [NOC 14100]

Arctic Range Adventure, one of Yukon’s leading outdoor adventure companies, is looking for an exceptional Office Administrator (full-time).

We are looking for a competent Office Assistant to perform various administrative and clerical tasks to support our office. You will undertake a variety of activities in the office ranging from data entry, filing and answering the phone to basic bookkeeping.

An effective Office Assistant has the ability to work diligently under pressure to maintain smooth office operations. You must be reliable and hardworking with great communication skills. You like working on computers and you effortlessly learn to operate new software. The ideal candidate will also be familiar with office equipment and procedures.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Proven experience as Office Assistant or other clerical position
• Familiarity with office procedures and basic accounting principles
• Working knowledge of office devices and processes
• Very good knowledge of MS Office, MS Excel
• Very good knowledge of data entry

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Create and maintain files and records so they remain updated and easily accessible
• Answer booking inquiries by phone or email
• Reporting to supervisor and senior management
• Good interpersonal and teamwork skills
• Assist operation with ongoing scheduling and planning
• Other office duties as assigned

SKILLS:

• Must have exceptional communications skills and attention to detail.
• Work requires professional written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills in English.
• Fluency in second language is an asset (Spanish or Japanese)
• Ability to communicate and interact with people at all levels
• Tourism and reservations experience helpful.
• A secondary school diploma is preferred
• Courses in computers, languages and communications are an asset
• Good communication skills
• Detail-oriented
• Experience with basic computer applications
• Organizational skills
• Self-directed and self-motivated
• Should know how to work result oriented
• Be able to work in a team environment with minimal supervision
• Proficient in using MS Office (Microsoft Excel, Word)
• Excellent computer proficiency
• Data entry experience
• Working knowledge of office equipment, such as copiers, fax machines, and scanners

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:

• Some high school

WORK CONDITIONS:

• Work normal working hours but may be required to do some work in evening and/or on weekends.

SALARY:

• CAD 28.21/hour for 35.00 hours per week

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Office environment; Work is administrative in nature.
• The jobholder is not subject to work that is physically demanding and is generally not exposed to any hazards as a direct consequence of the job.

WORK LOCATION:

• The Office Assistant position is located in Whitehorse (Yukon).
• This position is full-time employment depending on qualification and performance.