administrative assistant

Yearn To Learn Inc.
Vancouver, BC, CA
$26 an hour
Permanent
  • Durée de l'emploi : Permanent
  • Langue de travail : Anglais
  • Heures de travail : 40 hours per week
  • Education :
  • Expérience :

Education

  • College / CEGEP
  • or equivalent experience

Asset languages

Mandarin

Tasks

  • Arrange and co-ordinate seminars, conferences, etc.
  • Assist with staff consultation and grievance procedures
  • Coordinate the activities of the HR department in order to ensure they meet the organization's goals
  • Direct and control daily operations
  • Direct staff
  • Evaluate daily operations
  • Motivate staff
  • Open and distribute mail and other materials
  • Plan and control budget and expenditures
  • Plan and organize daily operations
  • Review HR projects to assure compliance with laws and regulations
  • Establish and implement policies and procedures
  • Record and prepare minutes of meetings, seminars and conferences
  • Determine and establish office procedures and routines
  • Plan, develop and implement recruitment strategies
  • Schedule and confirm appointments
  • Manage contracts
  • Manage training and development strategies
  • Answer telephone and relay telephone calls and messages
  • Oversee the analysis of employee data and information
  • Answer electronic enquiries
  • Oversee development of communication strategies
  • Oversee the preparation of reports
  • Advise senior management
  • Respond to employee questions and complaints
  • Order office supplies and maintain inventory
  • Organize staff consultation and grievance procedures
  • Oversee payroll administration
  • Greet people and direct them to contacts or service areas
  • Type and proofread correspondence, forms and other documents
  • Provide customer service
  • Work with the marketing department to understand and communicate marketing messages to the field
  • Consult with clients after sale to provide ongoing support
  • Evaluate work environments, programs and procedures to control, eliminate, and prevent disease or injury
  • Assign, co-ordinate and review projects and programs
  • Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate daily operations

Computer and technology knowledge

  • Google Docs
  • MS Excel
  • MS Outlook
  • MS PowerPoint
  • MS Windows
  • MS Word
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Social Media
  • MS Office
  • Adobe Acrobat Reader
  • Electronic mail

Technical terminology

Business

Area of specialization

  • Reports and records
  • Invoices

Transportation / travel information

Own transportation

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Ability to work independently
  • Work under pressure
  • Tight deadlines
  • Attention to detail
  • Large workload
  • Work with minimal supervision

Personal suitability

  • Excellent oral communication
  • Excellent written communication
  • Flexibility
  • Organized
  • Team player
  • Reliability
  • Adaptability
  • Quick learner

Screening questions

  • Are you available for the advertised start date?
  • Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
  • Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
  • Do you have the necessary equipment for remote work (i.e. internet, home office, etc.)?
  • What is the highest level of study you have completed?
  • What is your current field of study?
  • What is your current level of study?

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

Health benefits

Health care plan

Financial benefits

  • Commission
  • Group insurance benefits

Other benefits

  • Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
  • Parking available
  • 30+ days ago
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