Administrative Assistant - Workforce

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East; Coquitlam; On-site; CAD 29,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Tri-Cities proximity

Job summary

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East is seeking Administrative Assistants to support client offices in the Tri-Cities region, including Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam and Port Moody. Opportunities cover short-term to permanent roles within a casual/contract pool.

Positions are full-time or part-time, typically Monday to Friday, daytime hours, with competitive pay in the $21-$23 CAD/hour range. Open to applicants legally eligible to work in British Columbia with electronic applications

Qualifications

• 3 years of administrative assistant experience.
• Excellent typing speed and accuracy.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Willingness to learn and contribute as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Answer and direct incoming phone calls professionally.
• Greet visitors and maintain a welcoming front office.
• Handle mail and courier deliveries.
• Perform data entry, filing and document preparation.
• Update records, logs and databases.
• Schedule meetings and manage calendars.
• Assist with reports and correspondence.
• Order and organize office supplies as required.
• Provide basic troubleshooting for office equipment.
• Assist with meeting or event setup and materials.

Skills

Administrative experience

Typing speed

Prioritize tasks

Strong communication

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

We are currently recruitingAdministrative Assistantsto support our clients across theTri-Cities region, includingCoquitlam, Port Coquitlam, and Port Moody. Successful candidates will join ourcasual/contract/permanent administrative pool, providing short-term coverage and support as needed.

Requirements:

• 3 years of administrative assistant experienceusing amulti-line switchboard
• Previous experience in anadministrative or receptionist roleis considered an asset
• Intermediate proficiencyinMicrosoft Outlook, Word, and Excel
• Strong and accurate typing skills
• Glider assessment required(evaluates MS Word, Excel, Outlook proficiency, and typing speed - average is 45 WPM)
• Excellentwritten and verbal communication skills
• Ability toprioritize tasksand meet deadlines in afast-paced environment
• Willingness to learn and contribute as part of a team
• Flexible availability, including the ability to work on short notice and adapt to different workplaces

Key Responsibilities:

• Answer and direct incoming phone calls in a professional manner
• Greet and assist visitors, ensuring a welcoming front office environment
• Receive, sort, and distribute incoming mail and courier deliveries
• Perform data entry, filing, and document preparation
• Maintain and update records, logs, and databases
• Schedule meetings and manage calendars
• Assist with preparing reports and correspondence
• Order and organize office supplies as required
• Provide basic troubleshooting support for office equipment (e.g., printers, copiers)
• Assist with meeting or event setup, including room arrangements and materials

What’s In It for You:

• Full-time and part-time contract/temporary opportunities
• Assignments range from1 day up to 1-2 weeks or permanent roles
• Monday to Friday, daytime hours
• Work close to home within theTri-Citiesarea
• Competitive pay: $21-$23 per hour

Additional Information:

• This position is open to all qualified applicants who arelegally entitled to work in British Columbia.
• Onlyelectronic applicationswill be accepted.
• The posting will remain open until a competitive candidate pool has been identified.

We thank all applicants for their interest;only those selected for further consideration will be contacted, typically within2 business days.