business general manager

Education

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

Work setting

• Private sector

Tasks

• Allocate material, human and financial resources to implement organizational policies and programs
• Authorize and organize the establishment of major departments and associated senior staff positions
• Establish objectives for the organization and formulate or approve policies and programs
• Select middle managers, directors or other executive staff; delegate the necessary authority to them and create optimum working conditions
• Delegate work to office support staff
• Conduct performance reviews
• Carry out administrative activities of establishment
• Administer policies and procedures related to the release of records in processing requests under government access to information and privacy legislation
• Oversee and co-ordinate office administrative procedures
• Review and evaluate new administrative procedures
• Establish work priorities and ensure procedures are followed and deadlines are met
• Assemble data and prepare periodic and special reports, manuals and correspondence

Supervision

• 5-10 people

Computer and technology knowledge

• MS Excel
• MS Office
• MS PowerPoint
• MS Windows
• MS Word
• Accounting software

Work conditions and physical capabilities

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

Experience

• 1 year to less than 2 years

Support for persons with disabilities

• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for persons with disabilities

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and / or refugees

Support for youths

• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth

Support for Veterans

• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for Veterans

Support for Indigenous people

• Provides cultural competency training and / or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers

Support for mature workers

• Provides workspace accommodations, such as age-appropriate ergonomic considerations, to meet the physical needs of mature workers (for example : adjustable desks and chairs, accessible parking, etc.)

Supports for visible minorities

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