POSITION: Administrative Assistant
- Achev Inclusion

EMPLOYMENT STATUS: Casual (possibility of extension)

HOURLY PAY: $22.00/ hour plus 4% vacation pay

SCHEDULE: Varies but works primarily during office hours (8:30 am to 4:30 pm)

WORK LOCATION: Mississauga, with eligibility for a hybrid work-from-home schedule

SUMMARY: The Administrative Assistant will support our new service, Achev Inclusion. This role will provide support to the Achev Inclusion team on a wide range of client service and administrative projects including document creation, editing and distribution, and booking meetings and logistics for programs and events.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Working directly with clients and colleagues to schedule meetings and training programs
  • Creating and distributing material that includes meeting agendas, presentation materials, summary reports and other documents
  • Coordinating events/outreach logistics, e.g., invitations, arranging speakers, refreshments, etc.).
  • Executing online client satisfaction surveys and creating survey result reports through Survey Monkey
  • Support in creating and editing PowerPoint presentations with high impact visuals
  • Extracting data from online tools into excel and developing visually compelling dashboards and reports for clients
  • Works closely and effectively with the Achev Inclusion team to keep them advised of upcoming commitments and responsibilities, following up appropriately.
  • Prioritizes conflicting needs; handles tasks expeditiously; and follows through on projects to successful completion, often with deadline pressures.
  • Performing other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Post-Secondary Education or equivalent required
  • Minimum of 2 years of administrative assistant or equivalent experience required
  • Excellent communication skills, both oral and written including editing skills
  • Highly proficient in Microsoft Outlook and Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), Survey Monkey and Adobe Acrobat, is required
  • Familiarity with SharePoint is an asset.
  • Strong organizational skills that reflect the ability to perform and prioritize multiple tasks seamlessly with excellent attention to detail
  • Must be able to work autonomously and establish and maintain effective and cooperative working relationships with others working remotely
  • Demonstrated proactive approaches to problem-solving
  • Proven ability to handle confidential information with discretion, be adaptable to various competing demands, and demonstrate the highest level of customer/client service and response
  • Demonstrated ability to achieve high-performance goals and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment