administrative assistant

Government of Canada; Bathurst; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A government organization in Bathurst, Canada, seeks candidates for a position requiring bilingual communication, strong clerical skills, and customer service abilities. Responsibilities include scheduling appointments, answering calls, and providing basic information to the public. Candidates should demonstrate reliability and organizational skills. Offers a dental and health care plan.

Benefits

Dental plan

Health care plan

Responsibilities

• Schedule and confirm appointments.
• Answer telephone and relay telephone calls and messages.
• Greet people and direct them to contacts or service areas.
• Record and relay information.
• Provide basic information to clients and the public.
• Perform clerical duties, such as filing and sorting and distributing mail.
• Order office supplies.
• Obtain and process information required to provide customer service.
• Operate switchboard or telephone system.
• Receive and issue payments.

Skills

Excellent oral communication

Excellent written communication

Organized

Team player

MS Excel

MS Outlook

MS PowerPoint

MS Word

Electronic mail

Flexibility

Attention to detail

Education

College/CEGEP

Job description

Overview

Languages: Bilingual

Education

• College/CEGEP

Experience

Experience an asset

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work setting

• Retail/wholesale establishment/distribution centre
• Urban area

Responsibilities

• Schedule and confirm appointments
• Answer telephone and relay telephone calls and messages
• Greet people and direct them to contacts or service areas
• Record and relay information
• Provide basic information to clients and the public
• Perform clerical duties, such as filing and sorting and distributing mail
• Order office supplies
• Obtain and process information required to provide customer service
• Operate switchboard or telephone system
• Receive and issue payments

Experience and specialization

• MS Excel
• MS Outlook
• MS PowerPoint
• MS Word
• Electronic mail

Additional information

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Attention to detail
• Repetitive tasks
• Sitting

Personal suitability

• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Organized
• Team player
• Reliability
• Efficient interpersonal skills

Benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan