administrative assistant

Education:

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate.

Work setting:

Construction.

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.
• Oversee the preparation of reports.
• Greet people and direct them to contacts or service areas.
• Set up and maintain manual and computerized information filing systems.

Computer and technology knowledge:

• MS Office.
• Electronic mail.

Area of specialization:

Correspondence.

Security and safety:

Criminal record check.

Work conditions and physical capabilities:

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

Personal suitability:

• Ability to multitask.
• Excellent oral communication.
• Excellent written communication.
• Flexibility.
• Organized.
• Team player.
• Accurate.
• Client focus.
• Time management.
• Quick learner.

Employment terms options:

Evening.

Experience:

1 year to less than 2 years.

Employment terms options:

Shift. Day.

Support for persons with disabilities:

Provides physical accessibility accommodations (for example: ramps, elevators, etc.).

Support for newcomers and refugees:

Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and/or refugees.

Support for youths:

Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment.

Support for Veterans:

Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Veterans .

Support for Indigenous people:

Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people.

Support for mature workers:

Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports mature workers .

Supports for visible minorities:

Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports members of visible minorities.