Administrative Assistant

Responsibilities

• Supporting day-to-day operations by performing administrative tasks for manager, department, or team.
• Developing and maintaining customer-focused relationships with all stakeholders.
• Answering telephone calls and taking messages for manager, department, or team members.
• Ensuring appropriate document control and compliance through filing, composing, and editing documents and reports for district office.
• Assisting with planning meetings and events, including arranging for catering, booking locations, and distributing information.
• Arranging travel, hotel, and car reservations and preparing travel itinerary.
• Ordering office supplies for department as requested.
• Supporting mail distribution and courier requests.
• Greeting visitors and answering their questions, directing them to meeting rooms, and connecting them with employees. (if applicable)

Qualifications

• High school diploma.
• Associates or bachelor’s degree, diploma or certificate in office administration program considered an asset.
• 1 year of experience in an administrative role or equivalent technical experience.
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to multitask and adapt to change.
• Ability to act with discretion when handling confidential information.
• Ability to effectively handle difficult situations and remain calm under pressure.
• Ability to develop and maintain effective stakeholder relationships.
• Ability to create, edit, proofread, and format documents/presentations.
• Basic skills in Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, Adobe, and OneNote.