Administrative assistant

Overview

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

Languages: English

Education Requirement: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years

Work setting: Construction

• Arrange and co‑ordinate seminars, conferences, etc.
• Record and prepare minutes of meetings, seminars and conferences
• Determine and establish office procedures and routines
• Schedule and confirm appointments
• Answer telephone and relay telephone calls and messages
• Answer electronic enquiries
• Oversee the preparation of reports
• Greet people and direct them to contacts or service areas
• Set up and maintain manual and computerized information filing systems

• MS Office
• Electronic mail

Correspondence

Security and safety requirements: Criminal record check

• Ability to work independently
• Fast‑paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Attention to detail
• Repetitive tasks

• Ability to multitask
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Organized
• Team player
• Accurate
• Client focus
• Time management
• Quick learner

This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self‑identifying as members of the following groups:

• Persons with disabilities – provides physical accessibility accommodations such as ramps and elevators
• Newcomers and refugees – participates in government or community programs that support newcomers and refugees
• Youth – participates in government or community programs that support youth employment
• Veterans – participates in government or community programs that support veterans
• Indigenous people – participates in government or community programs that support Indigenous people
• Older workers – participates in government or community programs that support mature workers
• Visible minorities – participates in government or community programs that support members of visible minorities