administrative assistant

2025-08-23 | John Howard Society of Newfoundland and Labrador | St. John's | NL | Canada

Perks & Benefits:

Location:
St. John's, NL A1C 3Y7
Currency:
CAD
Salary:
$22.13 an hour
SalaryType:
HOURLY
Job Type:
Permanent, Full-time
  • Work Term: Permanent
  • Work Language: English
  • Hours: 75 hours bi-weekly
  • Education: College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
  • Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years
  • or equivalent experience
  • Work site environment

  • Corrections
  • Work setting

  • Social service or charity agency
  • Tasks

  • Arrange and co-ordinate seminars, conferences, etc.
  • Motivate staff
  • Open and distribute mail and other materials
  • Train staff
  • Record and prepare minutes of meetings, seminars and conferences
  • Determine and establish office procedures and routines
  • Schedule and confirm appointments
  • Answer telephone and relay telephone calls and messages
  • Answer electronic enquiries
  • Compile data, statistics and other information
  • Order office supplies and maintain inventory
  • Greet people and direct them to contacts or service areas
  • Set up and maintain manual and computerized information filing systems
  • Type and proofread correspondence, forms and other documents
  • Perform data entry
  • Maintain and manage digital database
  • Administrative and office activities
  • Perform basic bookkeeping tasks
  • Prepare invoices and bank deposits
  • Screen, recruit and train volunteers and support staff
  • Supervision

  • 16-20 people
  • Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

  • First Aid Certificate
  • Computer and technology knowledge

  • Google Docs
  • Microsoft Publisher
  • MS Excel
  • MS PowerPoint
  • MS Windows
  • MS Word
  • Electronic scheduler
  • Database software
  • Accounting software
  • MS Office
  • Electronic mail
  • Technical terminology

  • Legal
  • Financial
  • Area of work experience

  • Purchasing, procurement and contracts
  • Area of specialization

  • Correspondence
  • Reports and records
  • Contracts
  • Statistics
  • Financial statements
  • Invoices
  • Charts, tables, graphs and diagrams
  • Security and safety

  • Basic security clearance
  • Enhanced reliability security clearance
  • Criminal record check
  • Vulnerable sector check
  • Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Ability to work independently
  • Fast-paced environment
  • Work under pressure
  • Tight deadlines
  • Attention to detail
  • Repetitive tasks
  • Work with minimal supervision
  • Personal suitability

  • Ability to multitask
  • Excellent oral communication
  • Excellent written communication
  • Flexibility
  • Judgement
  • Organized
  • Team player
  • Accurate
  • Client focus
  • Reliability
  • Time management
  • Adaptability
  • Accountability
  • Dependability
  • Due diligence
  • Quick learner
  • Screening questions

  • Are you available for shift or on-call work?
  • Are you available for the advertised start date?
  • Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
  • Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
  • Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?
  • What is the highest level of study you have completed?
  • Health benefits

  • Dental plan
  • Disability benefits
  • Health care plan
  • Paramedical services coverage
  • Vision care benefits
  • Financial benefits

  • As per collective agreement
  • Group insurance benefits
  • Life insurance
  • Mileage paid
  • Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)
  • Other benefits

  • Free parking available
  • Learning/training paid by employer
  • Travel insurance
  • Wellness program

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