Government of Canada - Western

administrative assistant


Pay25.95 / hour
LocationFort St John/British Columbia
Employment typeFull-Time

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  • Job Description

      Req#: 40270212

      Overview

      Languages

      English

      Education

      • Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
      • or equivalent experience

      Experience

      1 year to less than 2 years

      Responsibilities

      Tasks

      • Arrange and co-ordinate seminars, conferences, etc.
      • Record and prepare minutes of meetings, seminars and conferences
      • Determine and establish office procedures and routines
      • 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
      • Negotiate collective agreements on behalf of employers or workers
      • 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
      • Recruit and hire workers and carry out related staffing actions
      • Evaluate work environments, programs and procedures to control, eliminate, and prevent disease or injury
      • Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate daily operations

      Supervision

      • 3-4 people

      Experience and specialization

      Computer and technology knowledge

      • MS Excel
      • MS Word
      • MS Office

      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
      • Organized
      • Team player
      • Accurate
      • Client focus
      • Reliability
      • Time management
      • Adaptability
      • Quick learner
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