Government of Canada - Central

administrative assistant


Pay27.50 / hour
LocationWhitby/Ontario
Employment typeFull-Time

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  • Job Description

      Req#: 39985468

      Overview

      Languages

      English

      Education

      • College/CEGEP
      • or equivalent experience

      Experience

      1 year to less than 2 years

      Responsibilities

      Tasks

      • Record and prepare minutes of meetings, seminars and conferences
      • Schedule and confirm appointments
      • Answer telephone and relay telephone calls and messages
      • Answer electronic enquiries
      • Compile data, statistics and other information
      • Advise senior management
      • Order office supplies and maintain inventory
      • Liaise with management, union officials and HR consultants
      • 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
      • Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate daily operations

      Supervision

      • 1 to 2 people

      Experience and specialization

      Computer and technology knowledge

      • MS Excel
      • MS Outlook
      • MS PowerPoint
      • MS Word
      • MS Office

      Additional information

      Work conditions and physical capabilities

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

      Personal suitability

      • Ability to multitask
      • Excellent oral communication
      • Excellent written communication
      • Team player
      • Time management

      Benefits

      Other benefits

      • Free parking available
      • Team building opportunities
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