Administrative Assistant

2 weeks ago


Amherst, Canada Northern Alliance Logistics Full time

Education: College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
- Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years
- or equivalent experience
**Tasks**:

- Arrange and co-ordinate seminars, conferences, etc.
- Train other workers
- 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
- Compile data, statistics and other information
- Order office supplies and maintain inventory
- Arrange travel, related itineraries and make reservations
- Greet people and direct them to contacts or service areas
- Open and distribute regular and electronic incoming mail and other material and co-ordinate the flow of information
- Set up and maintain manual and computerized information filing systems
- Type and proofread correspondence, forms and other documents
**Computer and technology knowledge**:

- Electronic scheduler
- Accounting software
- MS Excel
- MS Office
- MS Word
- MS Windows
**Technical terminology**:

- Business
**Area of specialization**:

- Correspondence
- Reports and records
- Contracts
- Financial statements
- Invoices
**Work conditions and physical capabilities**:

- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Tight deadlines
- Repetitive tasks
- Attention to detail
**Personal suitability**:

- Ability to multitask
- Accurate
- Client focus
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Flexibility
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
- Work Term: Permanent
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 40 hours per week



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