Summary
The Administrative Assistant provides excellent customer service and administrative support in a fast-paced environment to ensure that Skills Advancement Dept. operations are maintained in an effective, up to date and accurate manner.
This is a 24-week position combining work experience, training and supports. Applicants must be 15-30 years of age and meet eligibility criteria.
Role and Responsibilities:
- Greet and assist visitors, answer phones, direct calls and respond to inquiries
- General office duties (fax, photocopy)
- Complete weekly, monthly and annual reports as required
- Attend department meetings
- Maintain confidentiality of records and files
- Participate in promoting the Occupational Health & Safety Policy Statement
- Participate in health & safety education and training
Requirements and Qualifications:
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Effective written communications skills
- Effective verbal and listening communications skills
- Computer skills including the ability to operate spreadsheet and word processing programs
- Excellent organizational skills
- Team orientated with an ability to work independently
- Positive, can-do attitude
- Good people skills
- An appreciation for approval process
- Problem-solving skills
Eligibility Criteria:
Between the ages of 15 to 30, legally entitled to work in Canada, out of school, not receiving EI benefits, in need of assistance to overcome employment barriers
Duration: Oct. 18, 2010 to March 31, 2010
Posting Date: Sept 17, 2010
Closing Date: Applications are due by noon, October 7, 2010.
Please send your resume and a detailed covering letter in word format outlining your experience and the connection to the qualifications we have set out above to pmarinelli@lefca.org. We are an equal opportunity employer. We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. No telephone calls please.
