office assistant

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

Job summary

A leading governmental organization seeks an administrative professional in Vancouver. The role includes managing correspondence, processing inquiries, and supporting customer service operations in a fast-paced office environment. Ideal candidates have a secondary school graduation certificate and relevant experience to ensure efficiency and organization.

Benefits

Dental plan

Health care plan

Free parking available

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience required.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
• Valid driver's license necessary for transportation.

Responsibilities

• Type and proofread documents.
• Process incoming and outgoing mail.
• Provide customer service to clients.

Skills

Attention to detail

Customer service

Time management

Organized

Team player

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

MS Outlook

Quick Books

Social Media

Job description

Overview Languages

English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

2 years to less than 3 years

On site

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

Work setting

• Office
• General office
• Transportation company

Responsibilities Tasks

• Type and proofread correspondence, forms and other documents
• Receive and forward telephone or electronic enquiries
• Work on reports from manual or electronic files, inventories and databases
• Process incoming and outgoing mail manually or electronically
• Send and receive messages
• Prepare invoices and bank deposits
• Provide general information to clients and the public
• Photocopy and collate documents for distribution, mailing and filing
• Perform data entry
• Provide customer service
• File material in storage area
• Label, file and retrieve documents

Experience and specialization Computer and technology knowledge

• Social Media
• MS Word
• Quick Books
• MS Excel
• MS Outlook

Type of industry experience

• Automobile and Trucking industry

Additional information Transportation/travel information

• Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Repetitive tasks
• Sitting
• Attention to detail
• Work with minimal supervision

Personal suitability

• Adaptability
• Analytical
• Collaborative
• Creativity
• Efficiency
• Energetic
• Goal-oriented
• Hardworking
• Integrity
• Outgoing
• Positive attitude
• Quick learner
• Time management
• Dependability
• Excellent oral communication
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player

Benefits Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Parking available