Administrative Assistant

2 weeks ago


Toronto, Canada Ministry of the Solicitor General Full time

We are seeking experienced administrative professionals who are self-reliant, detail-oriented, and highly organized to provide secretarial and administrative support to managers and CFS staff. Administrative Assistants at the CFS play an integral role in ensuring that the laboratory functions seamlessly. They provide frontline essential services for the organization, interacting with staff, clients, stakeholders and auxiliary personnel within and external to the laboratory. A positive demeanor and excellent communication skills are prerequisites to be successful in this role.

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We offer employment accommodation across the recruitment process and all aspects of employment consistent with the requirements of Ontario's
**Human Rights Code**. Refer to the "How to apply" section if you require a disability-related accommodation.

**What can I expect to do in this role?**:

- answer and direct telephone calls and greet visitors;
- maintain CFS filing system;
- receive, sort, distribute and track incoming mail, including evidentiary containers, and outgoing mail;
- organize meetings and make arrangements;
- provide back-up support for other administrative personnel;
- prepare documents such as letters, reports, forms, presentations, and spreadsheets and distribute as directed;
- database data entry and generation of reports for management;
- distribution of client feedback surveys and letters, maintain feedback records;
- manage administrative and quality documents to adhere to records retention and accreditation requirements;
- assist with the delivery of annual quality system programs;
- provide human resources support to managers, including recruitment.

**How do I qualify?**:
**Applicant Information Session**:
**Information Session Details**:
**A voluntary, online information session will be conducted on Tuesday March 21, 2023, at 1:00p.m. EST to share information about these opportunities at the Centre of Forensic Sciences.**

**This is voluntary and will not impact the screening process. If you are interested in learning more about the Administrative Assistant and Forensic Analyst positions, please self-register via the following link.**

**MS Forms Information Session Registration**

**Access details to attend the information session will be provided to those who express interest via the above MS Forms page only.**

*** ASSIGNMENT INSTRUCTION FOR ALL APPLICANTS**:
The role of an Administrative Assistant at the Centre of Forensic Sciences is an extremely important one, requiring attention to detail while working in a time-sensitive, high-volume environment. The work can often be repetitive, and incumbents are required to adhere to administrative procedures while being able to take independent action from time to time. The role requires excellent interpersonal skills to work within a team and to communicate effectively with staff, clients and stakeholders. Using examples, describe how your experiences and personal qualities match these requirements.

**Administrative Skills**:

- You have demonstrated experience working in a routine high-volume administrative environment.
- You can adhere strictly to administrative policies, procedures and protocols.
- You have demonstrated organization skills to determine work priorities, effectively manage time and respond to client and CFS staff needs in an environment of changing administrative pressures.
- You have knowledge of administrative procedures to route telephone inquiries or correspondence from clients, coordinate calendars, make travel and meeting arrangements, sort, distribute, and track incoming/outgoing mail and create accessible documents.
- You can prepare and proofread correspondence and other documents.

**Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills**:

- You can determine priorities and manage conflicting deadlines.
- You are able to determine the most effective format to present information when preparing materials.
- You can recognize non-conforming or atypical issues and take independent action to resolve them.

**Communication Skills**:

- You have demonstrable written, oral and interpersonal communication skills to effectively interact with fellow staff, managers, clients and external vendors.
- You can maintain confidentiality when required.
- You have written communication skills to compose correspondence materials while ensuring accuracy in grammar and spelling.

**Knowledge**:

- You are able to gain and retain knowledge of quality assurance and accreditation standards



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