Administrative/bookkeeping Assistant

2 weeks ago


Halifax, Canada UFCW Canada Eastern Provinces Council Full time

**Administrative/Bookkeeping Assistant**

**Job Overview**:
UFCW Canada Eastern Provincies Council is seeking a highly organized, detail-oriented and energetic person to fill the position of Administrative/Bookkeeping Staff in Halifax Office.

**Primary responsibilities**:

- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Recorded expenses and maintained accounting records.
- Worked with supervisors and management to maintain reports and update information.
- Developed and updated spreadsheets and databases.
- Drafted agendas, recorded minutes and created documents for meetings.
- Composed internal and external correspondence.
- Answered phone calls, sorted and distributed office mail and recorded incoming shipments.
- Scheduled office meetings

**Skills & Qualifications**:

- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures
- Related clerical experience is preferable
- Proficient knowledge of basic MS Office, such as: Windows Word, Excel, and Outlook
- Supportive team player with the ability to meet tight deadlines
- High initiative and willingness to learn
- Strong organization skills, excellent time management and multi-tasking skills
- Bilingual (English/French) is an asset
- Degree/certificate in administrative work would be an asset
- Knowledge of and experience with the labour movement would be an asset

**Working Conditions**:

- Unionized Job
- Collaborative and friendly team environment
- Competitive benefits package
- Competitive salary based on a collective agreement
- Pension Plan

**Salary**: $19.50-$23.50 per hour

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

- Bonus pay

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2023-04-20



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