office assistant

Government of Canada - Central; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A governmental agency in Mississauga is seeking a dedicated individual for an office-based role involving reception and data entry tasks. The ideal candidate will possess a secondary school graduation certificate and have up to 7 months of relevant experience. Responsibilities include processing correspondence, data entry, and managing queries. The position mandates on-site work with no remote option, and offers benefits, including public transportation access.

Benefits

Public transportation available

Other benefits

Qualifications

• English language proficiency required.
• 1 to less than 7 months of relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Receive and forward telephone or electronic enquiries.
• Process incoming and outgoing mail manually or electronically.
• Send and receive messages.
• Photocopy and collate documents for distribution, mailing and filing.
• Perform data entry.

Skills

MS Word

MS Access

MS Outlook

Electronic mail

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tools

Computer

Printer

Office equipment and supplies

Job description

Overview

Languages: English

Education

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

Experience

1 to less than 7 months

On site

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

Work setting

• Office

Responsibilities

• Receive and forward telephone or electronic enquiries
• Process incoming and outgoing mail manually or electronically
• Send and receive messages
• Photocopy and collate documents for distribution, mailing and filing
• Perform data entry

Experience and specialization

• MS Word
• MS Access
• MS Outlook
• Electronic mail

Additional information

• Public transportation is available

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Repetitive tasks
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Attention to detail

Own tools/equipment

• Computer
• Printer
• Internet access
• Office equipment and supplies

Personal suitability

• Collaborative
• Efficiency
• Energetic
• Hardworking
• Positive attitude
• Quick learner
• Time management
• Client focus
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Organized
• Reliability
• Punctuality
• Team player

Benefits

• Other benefits