Administrative Assistant - Office

  • kitchener

Work Term: Permanent

  • Work Language: English

  • Hours: 30 to 44 hours per week

  • Education: College/CEGEP

  • Experience: 1 to less than 7 months Work setting :

  • Various locations Tasks :

  • Coordinate the activities of the HR department in order to ensure they meet the organization's goals

  • Train staff

  • Record and prepare minutes of meetings, seminars and conferences

  • Determine and establish office procedures and routines

  • Schedule and confirm appointments

  • Manage contracts

  • Answer telephone and relay telephone calls and messages

  • Answer electronic enquiries

  • Compile data, statistics and other information

  • Advise senior management

  • Oversee payroll administration

  • Greet people and direct them to contacts or service areas

  • Perform data entry

  • Provide customer service

  • Maintain and manage digital database

  • Perform basic bookkeeping tasks

  • Maintain filing system

  • Review and evaluate new administrative procedures

  • Implement new administrative procedures Supervision :

  • 5-10 people Computer and technology knowledge :

  • MS Excel

  • MS Outlook

  • MS PowerPoint

  • MS Word

  • MS Office

  • Google Drive

  • Electronic mail Area of work experience :

  • Project coordination Transportation/travel information :

  • Own transportation

  • Public transportation is available Work conditions and physical capabilities :

  • Ability to work independently

  • Fast-paced environment

  • Work under pressure

  • Tight deadlines

  • Attention to detail

  • Large workload Personal suitability :

  • Ability to multitask

  • Excellent oral communication

  • Excellent written communication

  • Flexibility

  • Organized

  • Team player

  • Reliability

  • Time management

  • Adaptability

  • Efficient interpersonal skills

  • Integrity Screening questions :

  • Are you willing to relocate for this position?

  • Do you have previous experience in this field of employment? Health benefits :

  • Health care plan Other benefits :

  • Free parking available Support for persons with disabilities :

  • Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for persons with disabilities

  • Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for persons with disabilities Support for newcomers and refugees :

  • Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees Support for youths :

  • Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth

  • Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth Support for Veterans :

  • Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Veterans

  • Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for Veterans Support for Indigenous people :

  • Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers

  • Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers Support for mature workers :

  • Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for mature workers

  • Provides workspace accommodations, such as age-appropriate ergonomic considerations, to meet the physical needs of mature workers (for example: adjustable desks and chairs, accessible parking, etc.) Supports for visible minorities :

  • Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)

  • Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities