administrative assistant

Oakville Market; Oakville; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A local retail organization in Oakville seeks a permanent employee to coordinate daily operations, manage the team, and provide customer service. The ideal candidate should have a high school diploma and some work experience. Strong multitasking, communication, and time management skills are essential. A willingness to travel regularly is also required. Full-time position with 35 hours per week.

Qualifications

• Experience: 1 to less than 7 months.
• Willing to travel regularly.
• Fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the flow of information within the team.
• Direct and control daily operations.
• Supervise other workers.
• Schedule and confirm appointments.
• Order office supplies and maintain inventory.
• Recruit and hire workers.

Skills

Ability to multitask

Excellent written communication

Time management

Attention to detail

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tools

MS PowerPoint

MS Word

MS Office

Social Media

Adobe Acrobat Reader

Electronic mail

Job description

Education : Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience : 1 to less than 7 months

Tasks

• Coordinate the flow of information within the team
• Direct and control daily operations
• Supervise other workers
• Schedule and confirm appointments
• Answer telephone and relay telephone calls and messages
• Answer electronic enquiries
• Order office supplies and maintain inventory
• Arrange travel, related itineraries and make reservations
• Greet people and direct them to contacts or service areas
• Type and proofread correspondence, forms and other documents
• Recruit and hire workers and carry out related staffing actions
• Perform basic bookkeeping tasks

Computer and technology knowledge

• MS PowerPoint
• MS Word
• Social Media
• MS Office
• Adobe Acrobat Reader
• Electronic mail

Area of work experience

• Purchasing, procurement and contracts

Area of specialization

• Reports and records
• Financial statements
• Invoices

Transportation / travel information

• Willing to travel regularly
• Public transportation is available

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Attention to detail

Personal suitability

• Ability to multitask
• Excellent written communication
• Time management
• Quick learner
• Work Term : Permanent
• Work Language : English
• Hours : 35 hours per week