administrative assistant

READING GATE LEARNING CENTRE(BURNABY) LTD.
Burnaby, BC, CA
$25 an hour
Temporary
Full-time
  • Work Term : Temporary
  • Work Language : English
  • Hours : 40 hours per week
  • Education : College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
  • Experience : 1 year to less than 2 years
  • or equivalent experience

Work setting

Education

Budgetary responsibility

0 - $100,000

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
  • Coordinate the flow of information within the team
  • Open and distribute mail and other materials
  • Establish and implement policies and procedures
  • Train other workers
  • 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
  • Answer telephone and relay telephone calls and messages
  • Oversee the analysis of employee data and information
  • Answer electronic enquiries
  • Oversee development of communication strategies
  • Compile data, statistics and other information
  • Oversee the preparation of reports
  • Respond to employee questions and complaints
  • Order office supplies and maintain inventory
  • Liaise with management, union officials and HR consultants
  • Organize staff consultation and grievance procedures
  • 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
  • Perform basic bookkeeping tasks
  • Evaluate work environments, programs and procedures to control, eliminate, and prevent disease or injury
  • Supervise office and volunteer staff

Supervision

5-10 people

Computer and technology knowledge

  • Google Docs
  • Microsoft Publisher
  • MS Excel
  • MS Outlook
  • MS PowerPoint
  • MS Windows
  • MS Word
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Accounting software
  • MS Access
  • MS Office
  • Simply Accounting
  • Adobe Acrobat Reader
  • Google Drive
  • LinkedIn
  • Electronic mail

Technical terminology

Business

Area of specialization

  • Correspondence
  • Reports and records
  • Invoices
  • Facility management

Security and safety

Criminal record check

Transportation / travel information

  • Willing to travel regularly
  • Travel expenses paid by employer
  • 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
  • Judgement
  • Organized
  • Team player
  • Accurate
  • Client focus
  • Reliability
  • Time management
  • Adaptability
  • Accountability
  • Dependability
  • Due diligence
  • Quick learner

Screening questions

  • Are you available for the advertised start date?
  • Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?

Other benefits

  • Free parking available
  • Learning / training paid by employer
  • Other benefits
  • Travel insurance
  • 30+ days ago
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