Administrative assistant - office

• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 32 to 40 hours per week
• Education: Bachelor's degree
• Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years
• or equivalent experience

Work setting

• Transportation company

Tasks

• Direct and control daily operations
• Motivate staff
• Open and distribute mail and other materials
• Plan and control budget and expenditures
• Plan and organize daily operations
• Train other workers
• Determine and establish office procedures and routines
• Schedule and confirm appointments
• Answer telephone and relay telephone calls and messages
• Answer electronic enquiries
• Compile data, statistics and other information
• Respond to employee questions and complaints
• Order office supplies and maintain inventory
• 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
• Maintain and manage digital database
• Perform basic bookkeeping tasks

Computer and technology knowledge

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

Technical terminology

• Business

Area of specialization

• Reports and records
• Financial statements
• Invoices
• Accounting
• Payroll services

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Vulnerable sector check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Ability to work independently
• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Attention to detail
• Repetitive tasks
• Large workload
• Work with minimal supervision

Personal suitability

• Ability to multitask
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Team player
• Accurate
• Client focus
• Reliability
• Time management
• Adaptability
• Dependability
• Due diligence
• Quick learner

Screening questions

• Are you authorized to work in Canada?
• Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?
• Do you have experience working in this field?
• Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?
• Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting?

Employment terms options

• Evening

Employment terms options

• Morning
• On call
• Day
• Overtime available

Other benefits

• Parking available