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Administrative assistant

Job in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Listing for: Government of Canada
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-03-12
Job specializations:
  • Administrative/Clerical
    Office Administrator/ Coordinator, Administrative Management, Clerical, Data Entry
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 30000 - 60000 CAD Yearly CAD 30000.00 60000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Overview

Languages:

English

Education
  • Bachelor's degree
  • or equivalent experience
Experience

5 years or more

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Responsibilities
  • Motivate staff
  • Open and distribute mail and other materials
  • 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
  • Perform basic bookkeeping tasks
Computer and technology knowledge
  • MS Excel
  • MS Outlook
  • MS Windows
  • MS Word
  • Electronic scheduler
  • Database software
  • IBM Lotus
  • MS Office
  • Simply Accounting
Technical terminology
  • Legal
  • Financial
  • Business
Area of specialization
  • Correspondence
  • Reports and records
  • Financial statements
  • Invoices
  • Accounting
Transportation/travel information
  • Own vehicle
  • Valid driver's licence
  • Public transportation is not available
Work conditions and physical capabilities
  • Fast-paced environment
  • Work under pressure
  • Tight deadlines

    Attention to detail
  • Repetitive tasks
  • Physically demanding
Personal suitability
  • Ability to multitask
  • Excellent oral communication
  • Excellent written communication
  • Flexibility
  • Judgement
  • Organized
  • Accurate
  • Client focus
  • Reliability
  • Time management
  • Accountability
  • Dependability
  • Due diligence
  • Quick learner
Benefits
  • Mileage paid
  • Free parking available
  • Parking available
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