Main duties:
Administrative assistants perform some or all the following duties:
o Prepare, key in, edit and proofread correspondence, invoices, presentations, brochures, publications, reports and related material from machine dictation and handwritten copy
o Open and distribute incoming regular and electronic mail and other material and co-ordinatethe flow of information internally and with other departments and organizations
o Schedule and confirm appointments and meetings of employer
o Order office supplies and maintain inventory
o Answer telephone and electronic enquiries and relay telephone calls and messages
o Set up and maintain manual and computerized information filing systems
o Determine and establish office procedures
o Greet visitors, ascertain nature of business and direct visitors to employer or appropriateperson
o Record and prepare minutes of meetings
o Arrange travel schedules and make reservations
o May compile data, statistics and other information to support research activities
o May supervise and train office staff in procedures and in use of current software.
o May organize conferences

Job Requirements:
Employment requirements
o Completion of secondary school is usually required.
o Completion of a one- or two-year college or other program for administrative assistants or secretaries
or
Previous clerical experience is required.

Job Criteria:
Start Date: ASAP
Position Type: Full-Time Permanent
Years of Experience Required: 1
Education Required: High School