Christian Embassy, Canada: Administrative Assistant
Responsibilities:
Administrative responsibilities:
- Answer telephones and transfer to appropriate staff member.
- Meet and greet visitors.
- Coordinate and set up meetings and events for director.
- Maintain calendar for director.
- Support staff in assigned project and event-based work.
- Create and modify documents using Microsoft Office programs.
- Perform general clerical duties, which include, but are not limited to, photocopying, faxing, mailing and filing.
- Maintain hard copy and electronic filing system; update database as needed.
- Participate in weekly staff meetings, and prepare agendas and minutes for those meetings.
- Help to set up travel, visa and accommodation arrangements for participants in international tours.
- Research, draft or abstract reports for director.
- Research, price and purchase office furniture and supplies.
- Other duties as assigned by manager.
- Personal ministry responsibilities: (up to 10 hours/week)
Develop personal ministry among either diplomatic staff or staff at the Parliament.
- Secondary responsibilities:
1) Improve standard operating procedures when needed.
2) Assist other staff in setting up appointments, when time permits.
Qualifications for this position:
Post-secondary diploma, fluency in both French and English, excellent writing skills in both official languages, an ability to type at least 40 wpm, a knowledge of Microsoft Office programs and a knowledge of telephone protocol.
Knowledge of international protocol a plus. Ability to put into place or improve administrative systems would be very useful.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Normal office conditions prevail.