Government of Canada - Central

office administrative assistant


Pay34.25 / hour
LocationGuelph/Ontario
Employment typeFull-Time

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  • Job Description

      Req#: 42279691

      Overview

      Languages

      English

      Education

      • Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

      Experience

      Experience an asset

      On site

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

      Work setting

      • Willing to relocate

      Responsibilities

      Tasks

      • Coordinate the flow of information within the team
      • Direct and control daily operations
      • Evaluate daily operations
      • Open and distribute mail and other materials
      • Plan and control budget and expenditures
      • Plan and organize daily operations
      • 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
      • Compile data, statistics and other information
      • Order office supplies and maintain inventory
      • 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

      Experience and specialization

      Computer and technology knowledge

      • MS Outlook
      • MS Office
      • Adobe Acrobat Reader
      • Electronic mail

      Area of specialization

      • Correspondence
      • Reports and records
      • Invoices

      Additional information

      Transportation/travel information

      • Willing to travel regularly

      Work conditions and physical capabilities

      • Ability to work independently
      • Work under pressure
      • Attention to detail

      Personal suitability

      • Excellent oral communication
      • Excellent written communication
      • Organized
      • Team player
      • Client focus
      • Reliability
      • Time management
      • Accountability
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