administrative assistant

Additional Information

• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 35 to 40 hours per week
• Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years
• or equivalent experience

Work setting

• Industrial facility or establishment

Budgetary responsibility

• 0 - $100,000

Tasks

• Schedule and confirm appointments
• Answer telephone and relay telephone calls and messages
• Answer electronic enquiries
• Order office supplies and maintain inventory
• Arrange travel, related itineraries and make reservations
• Greet people and direct them to contacts or service areas
• Perform data entry
• Provide customer service

Computer and technology knowledge

• MS Excel
• MS Office
• MS Word
• MS Windows
• MS Outlook

Technical terminology

• Business

Area of specialization

• Correspondence
• Reports and records
• Construction

Security and safety

• Basic security clearance

Transportation/travel information

• Willing to travel
• Willing to travel regularly
• Travel expenses paid by employer
• Public transportation is available

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Work under pressure
• Repetitive tasks
• Attention to detail

Personal suitability

• Ability to multitask
• Accurate
• Excellent oral communication
• Flexibility
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player

Screening questions

• Are you available for the advertised start date?
• Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
• Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
• What is the highest level of study you have completed?

Green job

• Involves duties and responsibilities that lead to positive environmental outcomes

Financial benefits

• Bonus
• Mileage paid

Other benefits

• Learning/training paid by employer
• Team building opportunities
• Parking available