Clerical assistant

Work setting

• Government department and/or agency

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Type and proofread correspondence, forms and other documents
• Receive and forward telephone or electronic enquiries
• Maintain and prepare reports from manual or electronic files, inventories, mailing lists and databases
• Process incoming and outgoing mail manually or electronically
• Send and receive messages
• Compile data, statistics and other information
• Provide general information to clients and the public
• Photocopy and collate documents for distribution, mailing and filing
• File material in storage area
• Label, file and retrieve documents
• Locate and remove files requested
• Organize and schedule office work
• Prepare and monitor contracts and budgets

Experience and specialization

Computer and technology knowledge

• MS Word
• MS Excel
• MS Outlook
• MS Windows

Area of specialization

• Reports
• Forms and records
• Contracts
• Correspondence

Additional information

Security and safety

• Bondable
• Criminal record check

Transportation/travel information

• Own transportation
• Own vehicle
• Willing to travel
• Willing to travel regularly
• Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Attention to detail

Personal suitability

• Adaptability
• Analytical
• Collaborative
• Creativity
• Efficiency
• Energetic
• Goal-oriented
• Hardworking
• Integrity
• Outgoing
• Positive attitude
• Proactive
• Quick learner
• Time management
• Accurate
• Client focus
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Organized
• Reliability

Screening questions

• Are you available for shift or on-call work?
• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
• Are you willing to relocate for this position?
• Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
• Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
• What is the highest level of study you have completed?

By email

admin.edm@positivelifeconcepts.com

Include this reference number in your application

j-17722

How-to-apply instructions

Here is what you must include in your application:

• Job reference number