administrative assistant

Yarmouth County Museum and ArchivesYarmouth, NSjobbankcapublished 08/21/2026

Education:

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate.

Work setting:

  • Associations and non profit organizations.
  • Arts and culture.

Tasks:

  • Plan and organize daily operations.
  • Supervise other workers.
  • Train other workers.
  • Determine and establish office procedures and routines.
  • Answer telephone and relay telephone calls and messages.
  • Answer electronic enquiries.
  • Respond to employee questions and complaints.
  • Order office supplies and maintain inventory.
  • Greet people and direct them to contacts or service areas.
  • 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.
  • Perform basic bookkeeping tasks.
  • Supervise office and volunteer staff.
  • Research origins and history of artifacts.
  • Supervision: 5-10 people.

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses :

  • First Aid Certificate.

Computer and technology knowledge:

  • Google Docs.
  • Microsoft Publisher.
  • Sage Accounting Software.
  • MS Excel.
  • MS Outlook.
  • MS PowerPoint.
  • MS Windows.
  • MS Word.
  • Adobe Photoshop.
  • Social Media.
  • Accounting software.
  • MS Access.
  • MS Office.
  • Quick Books.
  • Simply Accounting.
  • Adobe Acrobat Reader.
  • Google Drive.
  • Electronic mail.

Area of work experience:

  • Human resources.
  • Tourism.

Security and safety:

  • Bondable.
  • Criminal record check.
  • Child welfare check.
  • Vulnerable sector check.

Transportation/travel information:

  • Own transportation.
  • Own vehicle.
  • Willing to travel.
  • Valid driver's licence.

Work conditions and physical capabilities:

  • Ability to work independently.
  • Work under pressure.
  • Attention to detail.
  • Repetitive tasks.
  • Work with minimal supervision.

Personal suitability:

  • Ability to multitask.
  • Excellent oral communication.
  • Excellent written communication.
  • Flexibility.
  • Judgement.
  • Organized.
  • Team player.
  • Accurate.
  • Reliability.
  • Time management.
  • Adaptability.
  • Accountability.
  • Dependability.
  • Due diligence.
  • Quick learner.

Screening questions:

  • Do you have experience working in this field?.

Experience:

2 years to less than 3 years.

Financial benefits:

  • Bonus.

Other benefits:

  • Free parking available.
  • Learning/training paid by employer.
  • Other benefits.
  • Team building opportunities.
  • Parking available.