office administrative assistant

Additional Information

• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 40 hours per week
• Education: College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
• Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years

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
• Answer telephone and relay telephone calls and messages
• Answer electronic enquiries
• Order office supplies and maintain inventory
• Greet people and direct them to contacts or service areas
• Open and distribute regular and electronic incoming mail and other material and co-ordinate the flow of information
• Set up and maintain manual and computerized information filing systems
• Type and proofread correspondence, forms and other documents
• Establish and implement policies and procedures
• Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate daily operations

Computer and technology knowledge

• Google Docs
• Database software
• Accounting software
• MS Excel
• MS Office
• MS PowerPoint
• MS Word
• Quick Books
• MS Windows
• MS Outlook

Technical terminology

• Financial
• Business

Area of specialization

• Financial statements
• Invoices

Transportation/travel information

• Willing to travel
• Public transportation is available

Work conditions and physical capabilities

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

Personal suitability

• Ability to multitask
• Accurate
• Client focus
• Flexibility
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Judgement

Screening questions

• Are you available for the advertised start date?
• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
• Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
• Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
• Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?
• What is the highest level of study you have completed?

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• Bonus