Administrative Assistant

  • Amherst
  • Northern Alliance Logistics

Education: College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years

  • Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years

  • or equivalent experience Tasks :

  • Arrange and co-ordinate seminars, conferences, etc.

  • Train other workers

  • 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

  • Compile data, statistics and other information

  • Order office supplies and maintain inventory

  • Arrange travel, related itineraries and make reservations

  • Greet people and direct them to contacts or service areas

  • Open and distribute regular and electronic incoming mail and other material and co-ordinate the flow of information

  • Set up and maintain manual and computerized information filing systems

  • Type and proofread correspondence, forms and other documents Computer and technology knowledge :

  • Electronic scheduler

  • Accounting software

  • MS Excel

  • MS Office

  • MS Word

  • MS Windows Technical terminology :

  • Business Area of specialization :

  • Correspondence

  • Reports and records

  • Contracts

  • Financial statements

  • Invoices Work conditions and physical capabilities :

  • Fast-paced environment

  • Work under pressure

  • Tight deadlines

  • Repetitive tasks

  • Attention to detail Personal suitability :

  • Ability to multitask

  • Accurate

  • Client focus

  • Excellent oral communication

  • Excellent written communication

  • Flexibility

  • Organized

  • Reliability

  • Team player

  • Work Term: Permanent

  • Work Language: English

  • Hours: 40 hours per week