Clerk, General Office

Work setting

• Office
• Urban area
• Manufacture
• Retail/wholesale establishment/distribution centre
• Warehouse
• Service company
• Head office
• Service

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Type and proofread correspondence, forms and other documents
• Receive and forward telephone or electronic enquiries
• Work on reports from manual or electronic files, inventories and databases
• Sort, process and verify applications, receipts and other documents
• Process incoming and outgoing mail manually or electronically
• Send and receive messages
• Prepare and format page presentation
• Prepare invoices and bank deposits
• Provide general information to clients and the public
• Photocopy and collate documents for distribution, mailing and filing
• Order office supplies and maintain inventory
• File material in storage area
• Label files according to retention and disposal schedules
• Label, file and retrieve documents
• Locate and remove files requested
• Organize and schedule office work
• Prepare and monitor contracts and budgets
• Organize and maintain inventory

Experience and specialization

Computer and technology knowledge

• MS Word
• Accounting software
• Quick Books
• Database software
• MS PowerPoint
• Adobe Acrobat Reader
• MS Access
• MS Excel
• MS Outlook
• MS Windows
• Electronic mail

Area of specialization

• Reports
• Forms and records
• Invoices
• Charts, tables, graphs and diagrams
• Contracts
• Correspondence

Additional information

Transportation/travel information

• Own transportation
• Valid driver's licence
• Travel expenses not paid by employer

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Sitting
• Attention to detail

Personal suitability

• Adaptability
• Analytical
• Collaborative
• Creativity
• Efficiency
• Energetic
• Goal-oriented
• Hardworking
• Integrity
• Outgoing
• Positive attitude
• Proactive
• Quick learner
• Time management
• Accurate
• Client focus
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Organized
• Reliability

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• Group insurance benefits

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Parking available