administrative assistant - office

Work setting

• Construction
• Industrial facility or establishment

Tasks

• Arrange and co-ordinate seminars, conferences, etc.
• Supervise other workers
• Train staff
• Train other workers
• Record and prepare minutes of meetings, seminars and conferences
• Schedule and confirm appointments
• 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
• Order office supplies and maintain inventory
• Liaise with management, union officials and HR consultants
• Oversee payroll administration
• Arrange travel, related itineraries and make reservations
• Greet people and direct them to contacts or service areas
• Set up and maintain manual and computerized information filing systems
• Type and proofread correspondence, forms and other documents
• Conduct research
• Perform data entry
• Provide customer service
• Work with the marketing department to understand and communicate marketing messages to the field
• Maintain and manage digital database
• Perform basic bookkeeping tasks
• Consult with clients after sale to provide ongoing support
• Evaluate work environments, programs and procedures to control, eliminate, and prevent disease or injury
• Supervise office and volunteer staff
• Assign, co-ordinate and review projects and programs
• Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate daily operations

Computer and technology knowledge

• Automatic data processing (ADP)
• Google Docs
• Microsoft Dynamics NAV
• Microsoft Publisher
• Microsoft Visio
• Sage Accounting Software
• MS Excel
• MS Outlook
• MS PowerPoint
• MS Windows
• MS Word
• Electronic scheduler
• Database software
• Information technology
• MS Project
• Project management software
• SharePoint
• Social Media
• Accounting software
• Desktop publishing software
• ACCPAC
• MS Access
• MS Office
• Simply Accounting
• Google Drive
• WordPerfect
• Electronic mail

Technical terminology

• Engineering
• Financial
• Business

Area of specialization

• Correspondence
• Reports and records
• Contracts
• Financial statements
• Manuscripts, publications or theses
• Project management
• Business process management
• Facility management
• Accounting
• Payroll services

Security and safety

• Bondable

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Ability to work independently
• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Attention to detail
• Repetitive tasks
• Large workload
• Work with minimal supervision

Personal suitability

• Ability to multitask
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Judgement
• Organized
• Team player
• Accurate
• Reliability
• Time management
• Adaptability
• Accountability
• Dependability
• Due diligence
• Quick learner

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits

Other benefits

• Parking available

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and / or refugees
• Assists with immediate settlement needs of newcomers and / or refugees (for example : housing, transportation, storage, childcare, winter clothing, etc.)
• Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and / or refugees (for example : facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.)
• Recruits newcomers and / or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example : Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.)
• Supports newcomers and / or refugees with foreign credential recognition
• 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

Support for youths

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment
• Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
• Offers mentorship, coaching and / or networking opportunities for youth
• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth

Support for Indigenous people

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people
• Offers mentorship, coaching and / or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers
• Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations
• Provides cultural competency training and / or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers
• Facilitates access to Elders who can offer support and guidance to Indigenous workers

Supports for visible minorities

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports members of visible minorities
• Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example : anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)
• Offers mentorship programs that pair members of visible minorities with experienced employees
• Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities