Administrative Assistant

Work setting

• Agriculture, fishing and/or forestry

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Train other workers
• Manage contracts
• Answer telephone and relay telephone calls and messages
• Answer electronic enquiries
• Compile data, statistics and other information
• Arrange travel, related itineraries and make reservations
• Perform basic bookkeeping tasks

Experience and specialization

Computer and technology knowledge

• Sage Accounting Software
• MS Excel
• MS Outlook
• MS PowerPoint
• MS Windows
• MS Word
• Social Media
• MS Access
• Adobe Acrobat Reader

Technical terminology

• Business

Type of industry experience

• Food

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

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

Personal suitability

• Ability to multitask
• Judgement
• Organized
• Team player
• Time management