office assistant

Work site environment

• Non-smoking

Work setting

• Office
• Construction industry
• General office
• Service

Tasks

• Type and proofread correspondence, forms and other documents
• Receive and forward telephone or electronic enquiries
• Work on reports from manual or electronic files, inventories and databases
• Sort, process and verify applications, receipts and other documents
• Process incoming and outgoing mail manually or electronically
• Send and receive messages
• Perform basic bookkeeping tasks
• Prepare and format page presentation
• Compile data, statistics and other information
• Provide general information to clients and the public
• Photocopy and collate documents for distribution, mailing and filing
• Order office supplies and maintain inventory
• Conduct research
• Perform data entry
• Provide customer service
• File material in storage area
• Label files according to retention and disposal schedules
• Label, file and retrieve documents
• Locate and remove files requested

Computer and technology knowledge

• Microsoft Publisher
• Adobe Photoshop
• MS Word
• MS PowerPoint
• MS Excel
• MS Outlook
• MS Windows

Equipment and machinery experience

• Scanner

Area of specialization

• Reports
• Forms and records
• Charts, tables, graphs and diagrams
• Correspondence
• Shipping and receiving

Transportation / travel information

• Own transportation
• Own vehicle
• Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Repetitive tasks
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Sitting
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Attention to detail
• Work with minimal supervision

Own tools / equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots

Personal suitability

• Adaptability
• Analytical
• Collaborative
• Creativity
• Efficiency
• Energetic
• Goal-oriented
• Hardworking
• Integrity
• Outgoing
• Positive attitude
• Proactive
• Quick learner
• Time management
• Accurate
• Client focus
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Organized
• Reliability
• Punctuality
• Team player

Screening questions

• Are you authorized to work in Canada?
• Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?
• Are you currently a student?
• Do you live near the job location?

Employment terms options

• To be determined

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• On-site amenities
• Other benefits
• Parking available