office assistant

Education

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

Work setting

• Office

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
• Compile data, statistics and other information
• Provide general information to clients and the public
• 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
• Organize and schedule office work

Computer and technology knowledge

• Microsoft Publisher
• Social Media
• MS Word
• MS PowerPoint
• Adobe Acrobat Reader
• MS Excel
• MS Outlook
• MS Windows
• Electronic mail

Equipment and machinery experience

• Scanner

Area of work experience

• Community service organization

Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Transportation / travel information

• Own transportation

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Attention to detail
• Work with minimal supervision

Personal suitability

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

Screening questions

• Are you authorized to work in Canada?
• Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?
• Do you have experience working in this field?
• Do you live near the job location?

Employment terms options

• Evening

Experience

• 2 years to less than 3 years

Employment terms options

• Day
• Weekend