Administrative Assistant

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Establish and implement policies and procedures
• 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
• Order office supplies and maintain inventory
• Greet people and direct them to contacts or service areas
• Open and distribute regular and electronic incoming mail and other material and co-ordinate the flow of information
• Set up and maintain manual and computerized information filing systems
• Type and proofread correspondence, forms and other documents
• Provide customer service
• Perform basic bookkeeping tasks
• Occupational health and safety

Experience and specialization

Computer and technology knowledge

• MS Excel
• MS Outlook
• MS Word
• Electronic scheduler
• Database software
• Accounting software
• MS Office
• Quick Books
• Simply Accounting
• Adobe Acrobat Reader

Technical terminology

• Business

Area of specialization

• Correspondence
• Contracts

Additional information

Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Transportation/travel information

• Own transportation
• Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Ability to work independently
• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Attention to detail
• Repetitive tasks

Personal suitability

• Ability to multitask
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Organized
• Team player
• Accurate
• Client focus
• Reliability
• Time management

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Paramedical services coverage
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)