Government of Canada - Central

office administrative assistant


Pay18.00 / hour
LocationScarborough/On
Employment typeFull-Time

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  • Job Description

      Req#: 43944627

      Overview

      Languages

      English

      Education

      • Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

      Experience

      Will train

      On site

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

      Work setting

      • Finance and insurance
      • Real estate
      • Business services

      Responsibilities

      Tasks

      • Coordinate the flow of information within the team
      • Direct and control daily operations
      • Plan and organize daily operations
      • Establish and implement policies and procedures
      • Determine and establish office procedures and routines
      • Schedule and confirm appointments
      • Manage contracts
      • Answer telephone and relay telephone calls and messages
      • Answer electronic enquiries
      • Oversee development of communication strategies
      • Type and proofread correspondence, forms and other documents
      • Perform data entry
      • Provide customer service
      • Work with the marketing department to understand and communicate marketing messages to the field
      • Maintain and manage digital database
      • Supervise office and volunteer staff

      Supervision

      • 5-10 people

      Experience and specialization

      Computer and technology knowledge

      • Google Docs
      • MS Excel
      • MS Outlook
      • MS PowerPoint
      • MS Windows
      • MS Word
      • Social Media
      • MS Office
      • Adobe Acrobat Reader
      • Google Drive
      • Electronic mail

      Technical terminology

      • Financial

      Area of specialization

      • Correspondence
      • Reports and records
      • Contracts
      • Financial statements
      • Accounting

      Additional information

      Transportation/travel information

      • Public transportation is available

      Work conditions and physical capabilities

      • Ability to work independently
      • Fast-paced environment
      • Work under pressure
      • Attention to detail
      • Work with minimal supervision

      Benefits

      Other benefits

      • Free parking available
      • Team building opportunities
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