administrative assistant - office

Government of Canada; Surrey; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

The Government of Canada is seeking an administrative assistant for a dynamic role in Surrey. You will be responsible for tasks such as organizing seminars, managing office supplies, and maintaining filing systems. This position requires a secondary school graduation certificate and some experience in an office environment. The ideal candidate will possess strong multitasking abilities and proficiency in MS Office applications.

Qualifications

• 7 months to less than 1 year of experience.
• Knowledge of business terminology and correspondence.
• Ability to use various computer programs (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).

Responsibilities

• Arrange and co-ordinate seminars and conferences.
• Train other workers and determine essential office procedures.
• Type and proofread correspondence and maintain information filing systems.

Skills

Attention to detail

Ability to multitask

Organized

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tools

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

MS Word

MS Office

Job description

Overview Languages

English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

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

• Arrange and co-ordinate seminars, conferences, etc.
• 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
• Type and proofread correspondence, forms and other documents

Experience and specialization Computer and technology knowledge

• MS Excel
• MS PowerPoint
• MS Word
• MS Office

Technical terminology

• Business

Area of specialization

• Correspondence
• Reports and records
• Invoices

Additional information Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Attention to detail

Personal suitability

• Ability to multitask
• Organized