administrative assistant - office

Government of Canada - Western; Surrey; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A government agency in Canada is seeking a candidate for an on-site administrative position. The role involves establishing policies, scheduling, and providing customer service. Applicants should have completed secondary education and possess strong communication and organizational skills. Experience of 1 to 2 years is preferred.

Qualifications

• 1 year to less than 2 years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Establish and implement policies and procedures.
• Determine and establish office procedures and routines.
• Schedule and confirm appointments.
• Answer telephone and relay calls.
• Compile data and statistics.
• Order office supplies and maintain inventory.
• Greet people and direct them.

Skills

Excellent oral communication

Excellent written communication

Organized

Client focus

Reliability

Accountability

Dependability

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

Overview

Languages: English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

On site

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

Responsibilities

• Establish and implement policies and procedures
• 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
• Arrange travel, related itineraries and make reservations
• Greet people and direct them to contacts or service areas
• Set up and maintain manual and computerized information filing systems
• Type and proofread correspondence, forms and other documents
• Perform data entry
• Provide customer service
• Maintain and manage digital database

Additional information

Personal suitability

• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Organized
• Client focus
• Reliability
• Accountability
• Dependability