administrative assistant

Tasks

• Answer telephone and relay telephone calls and messages
• Answer electronic enquiries
• Greet people and direct them to contacts or service areas
• Attend to cancellations and schedule changes
• Arrange schedules
• Keep logs and maintain records
• Obtain price quotations from catalogues and suppliers
• Deliver messages, reports, requisitions and specimens between departments
• Open and distribute regular and electronic incoming mail and other material

Computer and technology knowledge

• MS Office

Technical or specialized writing

• Analysis

Area of specialization

• Reports and records

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Ability to work independently
• Fast-paced environment
• Attention to detail

Personal suitability

• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Team player
• Client focus

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan

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 Indigenous people

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

Supports for visible minorities

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