Administrative Assistant - Mission-Driven Office Support

The Salvation Army in Canada; Abbotsford; On-site; CAD 25,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

The Salvation Army in Canada is seeking an administrative/reception role to support the Cascade Centre of Hope with a range of office duties. You will handle inquiries, prepare documents, manage mail, and assist with meetings and reporting, ensuring smooth daily operations.

Ideal candidates have at least two years of secretarial experience, strong communication, and the ability to maintain confidentiality while supporting multiple departments.

Qualifications

• Two years of related secretarial or administrative experience.
• Working knowledge of Office365.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Good decision-making and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Respond to telephone, in person or electronic enquiries or forward to appropriate person.
• Prepare correspondence, reports, statements, forms, applications, and other documents.
• Process incoming and outgoing mail, manually or electronically.
• Photocopy and collate documents for distribution, mailing and filing.
• Send and receive messages and documents using fax machine or electronic mail.
• Maintain inventory of office supplies, order supplies as required and arrange for servicing of office equipment.
• Assist in preparing meeting agendas, attend meetings, and record minutes.
• Assist with administrative procedures within MU or department.
• May draft and prepare presentations (including PowerPoint, invitations, certificates).
• May sort, process, and verify receipts, expenditures, forms, and other documents.
• May perform basic bookkeeping tasks such as preparing invoices and bank deposits.
• Scan, sort and file documents according to established guidelines.
• Assist with other related administrative tasks when required.
• Perform other work-related duties as assigned.

Skills

Secretarial experience

Administrative experience

Office365

Communication

Confidentiality

Organizational skills

Teamwork

Driver’s license

Education

High school diploma

Certified Office Diploma

Tools

Office365

Job description

The Salvation Army in Canada is seeking an administrative/reception role to support the Cascade Centre of Hope with a range of office duties. You will handle inquiries, prepare documents, manage mail, and assist with meetings and reporting, ensuring smooth daily operations.

Ideal candidates have at least two years of secretarial experience, strong communication, and the ability to maintain confidentiality while supporting multiple departments.