Administrative assistant

Job details

Location: Scarborough, ON M1P 3E6
Salary: 27.00 hourly / 35 to 40 hours per Week
Terms of employment: Permanent employment, Full-time
Start date: Starts as soon as possible
Vacancies 1 Vacancy

Overview
Languages

English
Education

College/CEGEP

Experience

7 months to less than 1 year
Work setting

Retail/wholesale establishment/distribution centre

Responsibilities
Tasks

1. Plan and control budget and expenditures.
2. Establish and implement policies and procedures.
3. Train, direct and motivate staff.
4. Assign, co-ordinate and review projects and programs.
5. Record and prepare minutes of meetings, seminars and conferences.
6. Determine and establish office procedures and routines.
7. Plan, develop and implement recruitment strategies.
8. Schedule and confirm appointments.
9. Manage contracts.
10. Manage training and development strategies.
11. Answer telephone and relay telephone calls and messages.
12. Oversee the analysis of employee data and information.
13. Answer electronic enquiries.
14. Oversee development of communication strategies.
15. Compile data, statistics and other information.
16. Advise senior management.
17. Respond to employee questions and complaints.
18. Order office supplies and maintain inventory.
19. Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate daily operations.
20. Arrange travel, related itineraries and make reservations.
21. Greet people and direct them to contacts or service areas.
22. Set up and maintain manual and computerized information filing systems.
23. Type and proofread correspondence, forms and other documents.
24. Perform data entry.
25. Provide customer service.
26. Maintain and manage digital database.
27. Perform basic bookkeeping tasks.
28. Conduct performance reviews.
29. Occupational health and safety.

Experience and specialization
Computer and technology knowledge

Google Docs
MS Excel
MS Outlook
MS PowerPoint
MS Windows
MS Word
Electronic scheduler

Technical terminology

Business

Additional information
Work conditions and physical capabilities

Ability to work independently
Fast-paced environment
Work under pressure
Tight deadlines
Attention to detail
Repetitive tasks
Large caseload
Large workload
Work with minimal supervision

Personal suitability

Ability to multitask
Excellent oral communication
Excellent written communication
Flexibility
Judgement
Organized
Team player
Accurate
Client focus
Reliability
Time management
Adaptability
Quick learner

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This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups: Indigenous people, Newcomers to Canada, Visible minorities
Who can apply to this job?

The employer accepts applications from:

Canadian citizens and permanent or temporary residents of Canada.
Other candidates with or without a valid Canadian work permit.