administrative assistant

Work setting

• Relocation costs covered by employer
• Willing to relocate

Tasks

• Arrange and co-ordinate seminars, conferences, etc.
• Supervise other workers
• Train other workers
• 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
• Oversee the preparation of reports
• Order office supplies and maintain inventory
• Negotiate collective agreements on behalf of employers or workers
• Oversee payroll administration
• Arrange travel, related itineraries and make reservations
• 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
• Work with the marketing department to understand and communicate marketing messages to the field
• Maintain and manage digital database
• Perform basic bookkeeping tasks
• Supervise office and volunteer staff
• Assign, co-ordinate and review projects and programs
• Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate daily operations

Supervision

• 3-4 people

Computer and technology knowledge

• Google Docs
• MS Excel
• MS Outlook
• MS PowerPoint
• MS Windows
• MS Word
• MS Office
• Electronic mail

Technical terminology

• Business

Area of specialization

• Correspondence
• Reports and records
• Invoices
• Charts, tables, graphs and diagrams

Transportation / travel information

• Own transportation
• Public transportation is available

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Ability to work independently
• 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
• Flexibility
• Organized
• Team player
• Client focus
• Time management

Screening questions

• Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?
• Are you willing to relocate for this position?
• Do you have experience working in this field?

Employment terms options

• Early morning
• Evening

Employment terms options

• Flexible hours
• Morning
• Day
• Weekend

Health benefits

• Health care plan

Other benefits

• Free parking available