Administrative assistant – office

Canada Job Bank; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 48,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

13 Sandhu trucking ltd in Edmonton, AB, is seeking an Administrative assistant – office who is self-motivated with strong interpersonal skills. The role is permanent full-time with a daily 37.5 hour work week and a starting wage of $29.00 per hour.

Key duties include planning events, supervising staff, training teammates, recording minutes, and maintaining office procedures. English fluency and a high school diploma are required, with 1–2 years of related experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Fluent in English; high school graduation required.
• Minimum 1–2 years of related experience.
• Able to multitask and stay accurate.
• Excellent oral and written communication; reliable and organized.
• Team player and client-focused.

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate seminars, conferences, and events.
• Supervise and train other employees.
• Record and prepare minutes of meetings and events.
• Determine and implement office procedures and routines.
• Schedule and confirm appointments; answer phones and forward messages.
• Handle inquiries and compile data and reports.

Skills

English fluency

Multitasking

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Team player

Education

Secondary high school diploma

Tools

Google Docs

Microsoft Access

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Office

Microsoft PowerPoint

QuickBooks

Simply Accounting

Job description

13 Sandhu trucking ltd based in Edmonton, AB is inviting applications from suitable candidates for the position of Administrative assistant – office who are self-motivated and have good interpersonal skills. The candidate who got selected will be required to start work as soon as possible. The vacancies refer to Permanent employment or Full time job. The shift timings include Day, Evening, Night, Weekend, Shift, Early Morning and Morning.

Employer Name: 13 Sandhu trucking ltd
Position: Administrative assistant – office
No. of vacancies: 1
Salary: $29.00 hourly / 37.5 hours per week
Employment type: Permanent employment, Full time
Location: Edmonton, AB

• The candidate will be expected to plan and coordinate seminars, conferences, and other events.
• The candidate will be expected to supervise other employees.
• The candidate will be expected to train other employees.
• The candidate will be expected to record and prepare minutes of meetings, seminars, and conferences.
• The candidate must determine and implement office procedures and routines.
• The candidate must schedule and confirm appointments.
• The candidate will be in charge of answering phones and forwarding phone calls and messages.
• The candidate must respond to electronic inquiries.
• The candidate will be required to compile data, statistics, and other information.
• The candidate will be in charge of ordering office supplies and keeping inventory.
• The candidate will be expected to plan travel, related itineraries, and make reservations.
• The candidate will be expected to greet visitors and direct them to appropriate contacts or service areas.
• The candidate will be responsible for opening and distributing regular and electronic incoming mail and other material, as well as coordinating information flow.
• The candidate will be expected to set up and maintain manual and computerised information filing systems.
• The candidate will be in charge of typing and proofreading forms and other documents.

Job Requirements

• The candidate should be fluent in English language.
• The candidate should have minimum qualification of Secondary (high) school graduation certificate.
• The ideal candidate will have at least 1 to 2 years of experience in a related industry.
• The candidate must be able to multitask.
• The candidate should be accurate.
• The candidate should be client focused.
• The candidate must have excellent oral and written communication skills.
• The candidate should be organised and flexible in nature.
• The candidate should be reliable.
• The candidate should be a good team player.

Work setting

• The candidate’s relocation expenses will not be covered by the employer.

Experience and specialization

Computer and technology knowledge

• The candidate must be familiar with Google Docs, Microsoft Access, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft PowerPoint, Quick Books and Simply Accounting.

Technical terminology

• The candidate must be familiar with business terminology.

Area of specialization

• The candidate must be familiar with correspondence, reports and records, contracts, financial statements, invoices, and charts, tables, graphs, and diagrams.

Additional information

Security and safety

• The candidate must have a basic security clearance.

Transportation/travel information

• The candidate must be willing to travel.

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• The candidate should be able to work in fast-paced busy environment.
• The candidate should be willing to work under pressure.
• The candidate must finished the work with in the given time line.
• The candidate should be required to perform repetitive tasks on frequent basis.
• The candidate should have an eye for details.