office manager

Government of Canada - Atlantic; Oshawa; Hybrid; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A government agency in Oshawa is seeking an Administrative Manager to implement and review procedures, coordinate office services, and oversee payroll. The role requires a secondary graduation certificate and some experience. The position allows for hybrid work and is ideal for individuals who can work independently in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines.

Qualifications

• 1 year to less than 2 years of experience.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Attention to detail is crucial.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Implement and review new administrative procedures.
• Delegate work and establish work priorities.
• Coordinate office services and prepare operating budget.
• Oversee payroll administration and train staff.

Skills

Efficient interpersonal skills

Excellent oral communication

Excellent written communication

Flexibility

Organized

Reliability

Ability to multitask

Adaptability

Team player

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tools

MS Excel

MS Office

MS Outlook

MS PowerPoint

MS Word

Google Drive

Database software

Adobe Photoshop

Spreadsheet

MS Windows

Electronic mail

Job description

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

Hybrid

Work must be completed both in person and remotely.

Responsibilities

• Implement new administrative procedures
• Review and evaluate new administrative procedures
• Delegate work to office support staff
• Establish work priorities and ensure procedures are followed and deadlines are met
• Carry out administrative activities of establishment
• Administer policies and procedures related to the release of records in processing requests under government access to information and privacy legislation
• Co-ordinate and plan for office services such as accommodation, relocation, equipment, supplies, forms, disposal of assets, parking, maintenance and security services
• Assist in the preparation of operating budget and maintain inventory and budgetary controls
• Assemble data and prepare periodic and special reports, manuals and correspondence
• Perform data entry
• Train staff
• Oversee and co-ordinate office administrative procedures
• Resolve conflict situations
• Monitor and evaluate
• Oversee payroll administration

Supervision

• 3-4 people

Experience and specialization

• Electronic mail
• Adobe Photoshop
• Spreadsheet
• MS Excel
• MS Office
• MS Outlook
• MS PowerPoint
• MS Windows
• MS Word
• Database software
• Google Drive

Additional information

• Work conditions and physical capabilities
  • Ability to work independently
  • Fast-paced environment
  • Work under pressure
  • Tight deadlines
  • Attention to detail

Personal suitability

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Organized
• Reliability
• Ability to multitask
• Adaptability
• Team player