Administrative Assistant

3 weeks ago


Thunder Bay, Canada Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry Full time

Are you a highly organized individual with strong administrative skills? If so, here is your opportunity to showcase these skills while performing a variety of duties in a fast-paced environment.

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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?**: In this position, you will:

- provide administrative support services by preparing, organizing and coordinating meetings, workshops and travel arrangements for staff
- coordinate the preparation and distribution of agendas/background materials and attend meetings to take minutes
- maintain calendar of appointments for the manager
- prepare reports, correspondence, memoranda, graphics, charts, financial/ statistical reports and spreadsheets
- process incoming and outgoing mail
- creating, maintaining and ensuring security of files, archiving files and records according to approved retention
- provide customer service to external and internal clients on ministry policies, procedures and other information
- provide financial administration support through processing financial transactions and assisting Financial Officer and Controller as required (e.g. preparing reports, etc.)
- provide administrative support for human resources related procedures, i.e. processing time sheets and forms

**How do I qualify?**:
**Office administrative skills**:

- You have experience in office administration, providing administrative, financial, HR services and office management support, including document retention schedule and file management procedures.
- You have proven math skills to verify and reconcile expenditures, prepare and review expense claims, maintain financial records and assist in the preparation of unit work plans and budget estimates.

**Reasoning, Time Management and Organizational Skills**:

- You have reasoning and time management skills to determine priority based on various dependencies, conflicting demands and timelines.
- You have organizational skill to handle a variety of work demands, multitask and coordinate fluctuating workloads, as well as maintain an organized work environment and filing systems.

**Communication and Interpersonal Skills**:

- You have proven communication skills to proof read and edit documents, explain procedures and legislation, prepare correspondence in verbal or written format.
- You can exhibit tact, diplomacy and interpersonal skills to ensure good internal and external relations.

**Computer, Office Equipment and Typing Proficiency**:

- You are able to operate and maintain general office equipment such as photocopiers, faxes and telephones.
- You are proficient in typing and word processing.

**Analytical skills**:

- You have proven analytical and problem-solving skills to make decisions, determine appropriate action, reconcile reports, resolve discrepancies, determine urgency of issues and inquiries and investigate alternatives.

**Additional Information**:
**Address**:

- 1 Permanent, 435 James St S, Thunder Bay, North Region

**Compensation Group**:

- Ontario Public Service Employees Union- Understanding the job ad - definitions**Schedule**:

- 3.7**Category**:

- Administrative and Support Services**Posted on**:

- Friday, February 3, 2023**Note**:

- N-NR-194473/23



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