administrative assistant - office

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• or equivalent experience

Tasks

• Open and distribute mail and other materials
• Record and prepare minutes of meetings, seminars and conferences
• Determine and establish office procedures and routines
• Schedule and confirm appointments
• Answer telephone and relay telephone calls and messages
• Answer electronic enquiries
• Compile data, statistics and other information
• Order office supplies and maintain inventory
• 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
• Perform data entry
• Provide customer service
• Maintain and manage digital database

Computer and technology knowledge

• Microsoft Publisher
• MS Excel
• MS Outlook
• MS PowerPoint
• MS Windows
• MS Word
• Electronic scheduler
• Database software
• Accounting software
• Desktop publishing software
• Human resources software
• MS Access
• MS Office
• Adobe Acrobat Reader
• Adagio

Area of specialization

• Correspondence
• Reports and records
• Statistics
• Invoices
• Charts, tables, graphs and diagrams
• Accounting
• Payroll services

Security and safety

• Bondable
• Criminal record check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

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

Personal suitability

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

Experience

• 2 years to less than 3 years

Employment terms options

• Day
• Overtime available

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• Group insurance benefits
• Pension plan

Other benefits

• Other benefits