administrative assistant

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 3 months to less than 1 year
• or equivalent experience

Experience

Experience an asset

On site

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

Work setting

• Retail/wholesale establishment/distribution centre

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Coordinate the flow of information within the team
• Supervise other workers
• Answer telephone and relay telephone calls and messages
• Answer electronic enquiries
• Compile data, statistics and other information
• Oversee the preparation of reports
• Advise senior management
• Respond to employee questions and complaints
• Order office supplies and maintain inventory
• Set up and maintain manual and computerized information filing systems
• Type and proofread correspondence, forms and other documents
• Perform data entry
• Perform basic bookkeeping tasks
• Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate daily operations

Experience and specialization

Computer and technology knowledge

• Google Docs
• Sage Accounting Software
• MS Excel
• MS Outlook
• MS Windows
• MS Word
• Electronic mail

Technical terminology

• Business

Area of specialization

• Reports and records
• Invoices

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Tight deadlines
• Attention to detail
• Repetitive tasks
• Work with minimal supervision

Personal suitability

• Ability to multitask
• Excellent oral communication
• Flexibility
• Judgement
• Organized
• Team player
• Accurate
• Client focus
• Reliability
• Time management
• Dependability

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan

Financial benefits

• Group insurance benefits

Other benefits

• Free parking available