administrative assistant

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Arrange and co-ordinate seminars, conferences, etc.
• Assist with staff consultation and grievance procedures
• Coordinate the activities of the HR department in order to ensure they meet the organization’s goals
• Direct and control daily operations
• Direct staff
• Evaluate daily operations
• Motivate staff
• Open and distribute mail and other materials
• Plan and control budget and expenditures
• Plan and organize daily operations
• Review HR projects to assure compliance with laws and regulations
• Establish and implement policies and procedures
• Record and prepare minutes of meetings, seminars and conferences
• Determine and establish office procedures and routines
• Plan, develop and implement recruitment strategies
• Schedule and confirm appointments
• Manage contracts
• Manage training and development strategies
• Answer telephone and relay telephone calls and messages
• Oversee the analysis of employee data and information
• Answer electronic enquiries
• Oversee development of communication strategies
• Oversee the preparation of reports
• Advise senior management
• Respond to employee questions and complaints
• Order office supplies and maintain inventory
• Organize staff consultation and grievance procedures
• Oversee payroll administration
• Greet people and direct them to contacts or service areas
• Type and proofread correspondence, forms and other documents
• Provide customer service
• Work with the marketing department to understand and communicate marketing messages to the field
• Consult with clients after sale to provide ongoing support
• Evaluate work environments, programs and procedures to control, eliminate, and prevent disease or injury
• Assign, co-ordinate and review projects and programs
• Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate daily operations

Experience and specialization

Computer and technology knowledge

• Google Docs
• MS Excel
• MS Outlook
• MS PowerPoint
• MS Windows
• MS Word
• Adobe Photoshop
• Social Media
• MS Office
• Adobe Acrobat Reader
• Electronic mail

Technical terminology

• Business

Area of specialization

• Reports and records
• Invoices

Additional information

Transportation/travel information

• Own transportation

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Ability to work independently
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Attention to detail
• Large workload
• Work with minimal supervision

Personal suitability

• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Organized
• Team player
• Reliability
• Adaptability
• Quick learner

Benefits

Health benefits

• Health care plan

Financial benefits

• Commission
• Group insurance benefits

Other benefits

• Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
• Parking available