administrative assistant

Work setting

• Relocation costs not covered by employer
• Willing to relocate
• Industrial facility or establishment
• Manufacture

Budgetary responsibility

• 100,001 - $500,000

Tasks

• Coordinate the flow of information within the team
• Direct and control daily operations
• Evaluate daily operations
• Motivate staff
• Open and distribute mail and other materials
• Plan and organize daily operations
• Supervise other workers
• Train staff
• Establish and implement policies and procedures
• Record and prepare minutes of meetings, seminars and conferences
• Plan, develop and implement recruitment strategies
• Manage contracts
• Answer telephone and relay telephone calls and messages
• Answer electronic enquiries

Supervision

• 3-4 people

Computer and technology knowledge

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

Technical terminology

• Financial
• Business

Area of work experience

• Purchasing, procurement and contracts

Area of specialization

• Correspondence
• Reports and records
• Contracts
• Invoices
• Accounting

Transportation / travel information

• Willing to travel

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Ability to work independently
• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Attention to detail
• Work with minimal supervision

Personal suitability

• Ability to multitask
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Judgement
• Organized
• Team player
• Client focus
• Reliability
• Time management
• Adaptability
• Accountability
• Dependability

Screening questions

• Are you available for the advertised start date?
• Are you currently a student?
• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
• Are you willing to relocate for this position?
• Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
• Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
• Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?
• What is the highest level of study you have completed?
• What is your current field of study?

Other benefits

• Free parking available

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Supports newcomers and / or refugees with foreign credential recognition

Support for youths

• Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth

Support for Veterans

• Offers flexible onboarding options to allow Veterans to gradually adapt to the civilian workplace (for example : gradually increasing hours and responsibilities, etc.)

Supports for visible minorities

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