Job Summary

Under supervision of the Administrative Coordinator, this position performs general administrative duties for the Project Services section of the Facilities Management Department.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Acts as the Receptionist, including answering telephone and in-person enquiries, arranging meetings,preparing agendas, and taking and transcribing minutes, as required.
• Processes, records and prepares Purchasing Orders, Quotes, Tenders and Proposals, memos and reportsDistributes documents to other departments.
• Maintains office files and ensures all information is entered in an accurate and timely fashion.
• Enters and edits vendor information in the appropriate program.
• Prepares a variety of correspondence for internal and external use.
• Orders supplies as required.
• Enters, tracks and verifies vacation balances, hours worked and other related payroll information.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education, Training & Experience Requirements:

• Grade 12 education.
• Graduation from a business college.
• Typing speed of 55 w.p.m.
• Two years' diversified general office experience.

Knowledge, Abilities & Skills:

• Knowledge of business English and arithmetic.
• Knowledge of modern office practices, procedures and equipment.
• Ability to make arithmetic calculations rapidly and accurately.
• Ability to understand and execute oral and written instructions.
• Ability to deal courteously and tactfully with suppliers, the public and other civic employees.
• Skill in the care and operation of office equipment, including a computer with word-processing, spreadsheet and database (SharePoint) software.