Government of Canada - Central

administrative assistant


Pay25.56 / hour
LocationOrillia/Ontario
Employment typeFull-Time

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  • Job Description

      Req#: 43947957

      Overview

      Languages

      English

      Education

      • Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

      Experience

      1 to less than 7 months

      On site

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

      Work setting

      • Staff accommodation available
      • Various locations

      Responsibilities

      Tasks

      • Coordinate the flow of information within the team
      • Direct and control daily operations
      • Direct staff
      • Plan and control budget and expenditures
      • Plan and organize daily operations
      • Review HR projects to assure compliance with laws and regulations
      • Supervise other workers
      • Train staff
      • Establish and implement policies and procedures
      • Record and prepare minutes of meetings, seminars and conferences
      • Determine and establish office procedures and routines
      • Oversee the classification and rating of occupations
      • Plan, develop and implement recruitment strategies
      • Schedule and confirm appointments
      • Manage training and development strategies
      • 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
      • Arrange travel, related itineraries and make reservations
      • Set up and maintain manual and computerized information filing systems
      • Type and proofread correspondence, forms and other documents
      • Perform data entry
      • Recruit and hire workers and carry out related staffing actions
      • Maintain and manage digital database
      • Perform basic bookkeeping tasks

      Supervision

      • 1 to 2 people

      Experience and specialization

      Computer and technology knowledge

      • Google Docs
      • MS Excel
      • MS Outlook
      • MS PowerPoint
      • MS Windows
      • MS Word
      • Adobe Photoshop
      • MS Project
      • Project management software
      • MS Office
      • Quick Books
      • Adobe Acrobat Reader

      Additional information

      Transportation/travel information

      • Vehicle supplied by employer
      • Valid driver's licence

      Work conditions and physical capabilities

      • Ability to work independently
      • Fast-paced environment
      • Work under pressure
      • Tight deadlines
      • Attention to detail
      • Repetitive tasks
      • Large workload

      Personal suitability

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

      Benefits

      Health benefits

      • Disability benefits
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