administrative assistant

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Work setting

• Construction

Tasks

• Coordinate the flow of information within the team
• Open and distribute mail and other materials
• 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
• Order office supplies and maintain inventory
• Liaise with management, union officials and HR consultants
• Arrange travel, related itineraries and make reservations
• Type and proofread correspondence, forms and other documents
• Perform data entry
• Recruit and hire workers and carry out related staffing actions
• Maintain and manage digital database
• Administrative and office activities
• Manage personnel information database
• Perform general office duties
• Process files and paperwork

Computer and technology knowledge

• Sage Accounting Software
• MS Excel
• MS Outlook
• MS PowerPoint
• MS Word
• MS Office
• Adobe Acrobat Reader

Technical terminology

• Business

Area of specialization

• Reports and records

Transportation / travel information

• Own transportation
• Own vehicle

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Attention to detail
• Repetitive tasks
• Work with minimal supervision

Personal suitability

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

Screening questions

• Are you authorized to work in Canada?
• Do you have experience working in this field?
• Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?
• Do you live near the job location?
• Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting?

Experience

• 3 years to less than 5 years

Employment terms options

• Day

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Paramedical services coverage
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• Group insurance benefits

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Parking available