Reception/Administrative Assistant

Children's Autism Services of Edmonton is seeking a full-time Administrative Assistant for our dynamic and growing organization. We provide family centered in-home and classroom based services to meet the needs of families and children who have autism and other developmental disorders.

Duties are as follows:

• Support office staff and executives with general office tasks
• Plan and schedule meetings, presentations, and other office related events
• Correspondence letters, emails, memos, etc. (paper and electronic)
• Assist in preparation of presentation and visual materials
• Health and Safety Protocols which include sanitizing commonly touched surfaces and returned toys.
• Answering and forwarding phone calls
• Greeting visitors to the office
• Exercising a high degree of judgement and discretion while working with confidential and sensitive information.
• Maintain positive and professional staff and client relationships
• Provide support for special events.
• Engage in professional development.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• 1 + years experience as an administrative assistant
• Certificate or degree in Administration or related experience
• Fast, proficient, and accurate typist
• Extensive knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and other administrative programs
• Police Information Check with Vulnerable Sector and Child Welfare check required

Preferred Skills

• Excellent organizational skills required, both analytical and problem solving
• Attention to detail
• The ability to work with confidential documents
• Must be able to maintain professionalism and a positive service attitude at all times
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Team player who is also able to work independently.
• Reliable and able to work between our west and south location when required.

Additional Notes

Position will be required to work at both west and the south side location depending on need and be available for 7.5 hours per day anywhere between 8:30 am to 5:00 pm. This position will train at our west location.

Please submit your resume and cover letter.

Due to the anticipated volume of responses, we will contact only those candidates who most closely match our requirements. Only local candidates will be considered.

Please see our website for detailed information about our organization.

www.childrensautism.ca

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $19.00-$20.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental care
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Paid time off

Flexible Language Requirement:

• French not required

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Application question(s):

• Do you have a reliable means of transportation to drive between locations as each day may be at a different location?
• This shift is 8:30am to 4:00 PM Monday to Friday.

Experience:

• Administrative: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person