executive assistant

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
• or equivalent experience

Experience

2 years to less than 3 years

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

• Compile data to prepare documents
• Establish and co-ordinate administrative policies and procedures
• Prepare reports and others documents for consideration and presentation to executive committees and boards of directors
• Analyze incoming and outgoing memoranda, submissions and reports
• Prepare and co-ordinate the production and submission of summary briefs and reports
• Prepare agendas and make arrangements for committee, board and other meetings
• Conduct research
• Liaise with departmental and corporate officials and with other organizations and associations
• Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate daily operations
• Arrange travel, related itineraries and make reservations
• Determine and establish office procedures and routines
• Record and prepare minutes of meetings, seminars and conferences

Experience and specialization

Computer and technology knowledge

• SharePoint
• MS PowerPoint
• MS Excel
• MS Office
• MS Outlook
• MS Word
• Spreadsheet

Area of work experience

• Business administration/management

Additional information

Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Transportation/travel information

• Parking paid by employer

Work conditions and physical capabilities

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

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Hardworking
• Quick learner
• Proactive

Benefits

Health benefits

• Health care plan

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)

Employment groups

This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:

Support for persons with disabilities

• Provides physical accessibility accommodations (for example: ramps, elevators, etc.)
• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for persons with disabilities
• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for persons with disabilities
• Applies accessible and inclusive recruitment policies that accommodate persons with disabilities

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and/or refugees with experienced employees
• Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees
• Does not require Canadian work experience

Support for Indigenous people

• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers
• Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers

Support for mature workers

• Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination
• Provides staff with awareness training to create a welcoming work environment for mature workers

Supports for visible minorities

• Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities

Employment groups - Help

Membership in a group is not a job requirement. All interested applicants are strongly encouraged to apply.

This employer is committed to providing all job applicants with equal employment opportunities, and promoting inclusion. If you self-identify as a member of any employment group, you are encouraged to indicate it in your application.

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