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Government of Canada - Central is seeking an experienced executive assistant to support daily operations in an urban setting in Sherbrooke. The role involves coordinating staff, managing projects, and delivering high-quality customer service with attention to detail.
The position requires strong written and verbal communication, excellent organization, and initiative. A Secondary diploma or equivalent, plus experience with MS Office and Outlook, is expected.
With some duties as anexecutive assistant
Posted onSeptember 08, 2026 by Employer details BOUCLAIR
Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate. or equivalent experience. Work setting: Urban area. Home decor. Retail business. Sales. Management. Level of expertise: Assistant. Tasks: Direct and control daily operations . Evaluate daily operations . Plan and organize daily operations. Manage staff and assign duties. Study market research and trends to determine consumer demand, potential sales volumes and effect of competitors' operations on sales. Plan budgets and monitor revenues and expenses. Resolve issues that may arise, including customer requests, complaints and supply shortages. Train staff. Supervise staff. Project management. Co-ordinate project. Analyze incoming and outgoing memoranda, submissions and reports. Provide customer service. Develop marketing strategies. MS Office. Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate daily operations. Manage events. Compile data to prepare documents . Computer and technology knowledge: MS Outlook. MS Word. Technical terminology: Human resources. Area of work experience: Marketing. Correspondence. Auditing. Project coordination. Security and safety: Criminal record check. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Fast-paced environment. Work under pressure. Attention to detail. Large workload. Personal suitability: Goal-oriented. Proactive. Quick learner. Time management. Efficient interpersonal skills. Excellent oral communication. Excellent written communication. Organized. Team player. Initiative. Accurate. Dependability.
Screening questions: Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?. Do you have experience working in this field?. Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?. Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?. Employment terms options: Evening. Experience: 5 years or more. Employment terms options: Day. Weekend. Health benefits: Dental plan. Disability benefits. Health care plan. Support for persons with disabilities: Applies accessible and inclusive recruitment policies that accommodate persons with disabilities . Support for youths: Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth. Support for mature workers: Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination . Supports for visible minorities: Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.).