Office Administrative Assistant

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Determine and establish office procedures and routines
• Schedule and confirm appointments
• Answer telephone and relay telephone calls and messages
• Answer electronic enquiries
• Order office supplies and maintain inventory
• Arrange travel, related itineraries and make reservations
• 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
• Perform data entry
• Provide customer service

Experience and specialization

Computer and technology knowledge

• MS Excel
• MS Word
• MS Office
• Quick Books
• Electronic mail

Area of specialization

• Correspondence
• Invoices

Additional information

Transportation/travel information

• Travel expenses not 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
• Organized
• Team player
• Accurate
• Reliability
• Time management
• Accountability
• Quick learner

Benefits

Health benefits

• Health care plan

Financial benefits

• Life insurance