administrative assistant

Additional Information

• Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• Experience: 1 to less than 7 months

Work setting

• Willing to relocate
• Private sector
• Urban area

Tasks

• Delegate work to office support staff
• Carry out administrative activities of establishment
• Administer policies and procedures related to the release of records in processing requests under government access to information and privacy legislation
• Oversee and co-ordinate office administrative procedures
• Review, evaluate and implement new administrative procedures
• Establish work priorities and ensure procedures are followed and deadlines are met
• Co-ordinate and plan for office services such as accommodation, relocation, equipment, supplies, forms, disposal of assets, parking, maintenance and security services
• Assemble data and prepare periodic and special reports, manuals and correspondence

Computer and technology knowledge

• Electronic scheduler
• MS Excel
• MS Office
• MS PowerPoint
• MS Word
• MS Windows
• Spreadsheet
• Electronic mail
• MS Outlook

Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

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

Personal suitability

• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Organized
• Reliability
• Efficient interpersonal skills

Screening questions

• Are you available for shift or on-call work?
• Are you available for the advertised start date?
• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
• Are you willing to relocate for this position?
• Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 40 hours per week