Administrative assistant

Administrative assistant

Work Term: Permanent
Work Language: French
Hours: 30 to 40 hours per week
Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years
or equivalent experience

Work setting

Retail/wholesale establishment/distribution centre

Tasks

Open and distribute mail and other materials
Plan and organize daily operations
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
Set up and maintain manual and computerized information filing systems
Perform data entry

Computer and technology knowledge

Google Docs
MS Excel
MS Outlook
MS PowerPoint
MS Windows
MS Word
Electronic scheduler
Social Media
Desktop publishing software
Adobe Acrobat Reader
Google Drive
LinkedIn
Electronic mail

Work conditions and physical capabilities

Ability to work independently
Attention to detail
Large caseload
Large workload

Personal suitability

Ability to multitask
Excellent oral communication
Excellent written communication
Organized
Team player
Reliability
Adaptability
Dependability

Screening questions

Are you authorized to work in Canada?
Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?
Do you have experience working in this field?
Do you live near the job location?

Other benefits

Other benefits
Parking available

Support for persons with disabilities

Provides physical accessibility accommodations (for example: ramps, elevators, etc.)
Applies accessible and inclusive recruitment policies that accommodate persons with disabilities

Support for mature workers

Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination
Provides workspace accommodations, such as age-appropriate ergonomic considerations, to meet the physical needs of mature workers (for example: adjustable desks and chairs, accessible parking, etc.)