administrative assistant

Job Description

Overview

Languages

English

Education

  • Bachelor’s degree

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Responsibilities

Tasks

  • Establish and implement policies and procedures
  • Determine and establish office procedures and routines
  • Schedule and confirm appointments
  • Manage contracts
  • Answer telephone and relay telephone calls and messages
  • Oversee the analysis of employee data and information
  • Answer electronic enquiries
  • Compile data, statistics and other information
  • Oversee the preparation of reports
  • Advise senior management
  • Respond to employee questions and complaints
  • Order office supplies and maintain inventory
  • Organize staff consultation and grievance procedures
  • Oversee payroll administration
  • Arrange travel, related itineraries and make reservations
  • Greet people and direct them to contacts or service areas
  • Set up and maintain manual and computerized information filing systems
  • Type and proofread correspondence, forms and other documents
  • Conduct research
  • Perform data entry
  • Provide customer service
  • Prepare invoices, reports, memos, letters, financial statements and administer contracts and other documents
  • Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate daily operations

Experience and specialization

Computer and technology knowledge

  • MS Excel
  • MS Outlook
  • MS Word
  • Enterprise resource planning (ERP) software
  • MS Office
  • Quick Books

Area of specialization

  • Correspondence
  • Reports and records
  • Contracts
  • Invoices

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Fast-paced environment
  • Work under pressure
  • Tight deadlines
  • Attention to detail

Personal suitability

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

Benefits

Health benefits

  • Dental plan
  • Health care plan

Financial benefits

  • Group insurance benefits

Other Benefits

  • Free parking available