office assistant

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.

Work setting

• Office
• Willing to relocate
• Service

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
• Sort, process and verify applications, receipts and other documents
• Process incoming and outgoing mail manually or electronically
• Send and receive messages
• Prepare and format page presentation
• Compile data, statistics and other information
• Provide general information to clients and the public
• Order office supplies and maintain inventory
• Conduct research
• Perform data entry
• Provide customer service
• Label files according to retention and disposal schedules
• Label, file and retrieve documents
• Locate and remove files requested
• Organize and schedule office work
• Store, update and retrieve financial data

Experience and specialization

Computer and technology knowledge

• Microsoft Publisher
• Information technology
• MS Word
• Database software
• Data analysis software
• MS Excel
• MS Outlook
• MS Windows

Type of experience

• Call centre

Specialization or experience

• Specialized environmental skills and knowledge

Area of specialization

• Reports
• Forms and records
• Statistics
• Charts, tables, graphs and diagrams
• Correspondence
• Shipping and receiving

Additional information

Security and safety

• Basic security clearance

Transportation/travel information

• Own transportation
• Own vehicle
• Willing to travel
• Valid driver's licence
• Travel expenses not paid by employer

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Repetitive tasks
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Sitting
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Attention to detail

Own tools/equipment

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

Personal suitability

• Adaptability
• Analytical
• Collaborative
• Creativity
• Efficiency
• Energetic
• Goal-oriented
• Hardworking
• Integrity
• Outgoing
• Positive attitude
• Proactive
• Quick learner
• Time management
• Accurate
• Client focus
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Organized
• Reliability
• Punctuality
• Resourcefulness
• Team player

Benefits

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Parking available

Employment groups

This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:

Support for Indigenous people

• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers
• Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations
• Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers

Supports for visible minorities

• Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)
• Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities