administrative assistant - office

Government of Canada - Central; Brampton; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A government agency in Brampton is seeking a candidate for an office position. Key responsibilities include training staff, scheduling appointments, and handling electronic inquiries. The ideal candidate will have a secondary school diploma and experience in managing office tasks with strong attention to detail. This role requires being organized and reliable while working under pressure in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 7 months to less than 1 year experience required.
• Ability to work under pressure with tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Train other workers.
• Schedule and confirm appointments.
• Answer electronic enquiries.
• Greet people and direct them to contacts.
• Maintain filing systems.

Skills

Ability to multitask

Organized

Team player

Attention to detail

Client focus

Reliability

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tools

MS Excel

MS Windows

MS Word

Database software

MS Office

Quick Books

Job description

Overview Languages

English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• or equivalent experience

Experience

7 months to less than 1 year

On site

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

Responsibilities Tasks

• Train other workers
• 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
• Greet people and direct them to contacts or service areas
• Set up and maintain manual and computerized information filing systems

Experience and specialization Computer and technology knowledge

• MS Excel
• MS Windows
• MS Word
• Database software
• MS Office
• Quick Books

Area of specialization

• Reports and records
• Invoices

Additional information Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Attention to detail
• Repetitive tasks

Personal suitability

• Ability to multitask
• Organized
• Team player
• Accurate
• Client focus
• Reliability