Administrative Assistant — Detail‑Oriented Office & Scheduling

Metro Testing & Engineering Ltd.; Abbotsford; On-site; CAD 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental plan

RRSP and retirement plan

Casual dress

Job summary

Metro Testing and Engineering Ltd. in Abbotsford, BC is seeking an administrative assistant to support daily office operations and handle receptionist tasks. You will manage calls, data entry for new customers and projects, and organize meetings and events to keep the team running smoothly.

This role requires strong communication, proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel), and a proactive, detail-oriented mindset. Competitive benefits and a casual dress code are included.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience as a receptionist or in an administrative role is preferred.
• Experience in a professional service or testing environment is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Answer overflow phone calls and redirect or take messages.
• Set up new customer and projects/data entry.
• Schedule and arrange special events, meetings, announcements.
• Filing (physical and electronic).
• Reconcile gas receipts and payables.
• Maintain inventory of safety and office supplies.
• Compile and update monthly company vehicle work kms in Excel.
• Print and sort site work memos.
• Perform general clerical functions (e.g., filing, copying, printing, mailing, binding, laminating).
• Other duties as assigned by management.

Skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Microsoft Office

Outlook

Excel

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Outlook

Word

Excel

Job description

Metro Testing and Engineering Ltd. in Abbotsford, BC is seeking an administrative assistant to support daily office operations and handle receptionist tasks. You will manage calls, data entry for new customers and projects, and organize meetings and events to keep the team running smoothly.

This role requires strong communication, proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel), and a proactive, detail-oriented mindset. Competitive benefits and a casual dress code are included.