Administrative Assistant
- Toronto, ON, Canada
$24 to $28 CAD / hour · Contract · Temporary
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- $24 to $28 CAD / hour
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- Contract · Temporary
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- English
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Original job description
Temporary Administrative Assistant
Remote (preference given to those in the GTA) | Full-Time, Temporary | 2–3 months with potential to extend
$24–$28/hour, commensurate with experience, paid weekly
We are currently recruiting for a highly organized and professional Administrative Assistant to support a busy, deadline-driven program team on a temporary basis as they work through an increase in business volumes and growth. This is a full-time, remote temporary opportunity for approximately 2–3 months, with the potential for extension. The ideal candidate is an extremely polished communicator who thrives on keeping multiple moving pieces organized, enjoys coordinating with a variety of stakeholders, flexible/willing and can be trusted to handle confidential information with professionalism and discretion.
What You’ll Be Doing
Communication & Follow-Up: Send professional outreach and follow-up communications, track responses and escalate items requiring additional attention.
Scheduling & Calendar Coordination: Coordinate meetings, interviews and training sessions; manage invitations, confirmations and reminders.
Event & Meeting Support: Assist with registrations, attendee lists, stakeholder information and vendor coordination for meetings and events.
Document Administration: Review documents for completeness, organize and maintain records, and coordinate documents requiring review or signature.
Inbox Management: Monitor a shared mailbox, respond to routine inquiries and direct requests to the appropriate team member.
Reporting & Data Support: Maintain trackers, compile information for regular reporting, and support data entry, verification and clean-up.
General Administrative Support: Maintain organized records, follow up on outstanding items and help ensure deadlines and deliverables remain on track.
What We’re Looking For
What’s Offered
If you’re an organized administrative professional who enjoys keeping people, schedules, communications and details on track, and who can start immediately, we’d love to hear from you.
Vacancy Status: This posting is for an existing vacancy.
At Adecco our purpose is simple: to make the future work for everyone. We live our values, Passion, Collaboration, Inclusion, Courage, and Customers at Heart, by fostering a workplace where diversity is celebrated and every voice matters. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and identities. Together, we’re making the future work for everyone.
Remote (preference given to those in the GTA) | Full-Time, Temporary | 2–3 months with potential to extend
$24–$28/hour, commensurate with experience, paid weekly
We are currently recruiting for a highly organized and professional Administrative Assistant to support a busy, deadline-driven program team on a temporary basis as they work through an increase in business volumes and growth. This is a full-time, remote temporary opportunity for approximately 2–3 months, with the potential for extension. The ideal candidate is an extremely polished communicator who thrives on keeping multiple moving pieces organized, enjoys coordinating with a variety of stakeholders, flexible/willing and can be trusted to handle confidential information with professionalism and discretion.
What You’ll Be Doing
Communication & Follow-Up: Send professional outreach and follow-up communications, track responses and escalate items requiring additional attention.
Scheduling & Calendar Coordination: Coordinate meetings, interviews and training sessions; manage invitations, confirmations and reminders.
Event & Meeting Support: Assist with registrations, attendee lists, stakeholder information and vendor coordination for meetings and events.
Document Administration: Review documents for completeness, organize and maintain records, and coordinate documents requiring review or signature.
Inbox Management: Monitor a shared mailbox, respond to routine inquiries and direct requests to the appropriate team member.
Reporting & Data Support: Maintain trackers, compile information for regular reporting, and support data entry, verification and clean-up.
General Administrative Support: Maintain organized records, follow up on outstanding items and help ensure deadlines and deliverables remain on track.
What We’re Looking For
- Previous administrative, coordinator or program support experience.
- Highly organized, detail-oriented and able to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
- Excellent written and verbal English communication skills, with strong professional writing ability.
- Confident coordinating calendars, meetings, communications and follow-ups.
- Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to take initiative.
- Comfortable conducting research and compiling information.
- Proven ability to work with highly confidential and sensitive information with discretion.
- Strong computer skills and comfort working with email, calendars, spreadsheets, documents and tracking tools.
- Ability to work independently and stay on task in a fully remote environment.
- Professional, responsive and dependable with strong follow-through.
What’s Offered
- $24.00–$28.00 per hour, based on experience, paid weekly
- Full-time hours during the business week; 9am – 5pm
- Fully remote work environment (asset if you are in the GTA for sporadic meetings/events/team functions
- Initially a 2–3 month temporary assignment with potential to extend.
- Opportunity to support a high-profile program and dynamic team.
If you’re an organized administrative professional who enjoys keeping people, schedules, communications and details on track, and who can start immediately, we’d love to hear from you.
Vacancy Status: This posting is for an existing vacancy.
At Adecco our purpose is simple: to make the future work for everyone. We live our values, Passion, Collaboration, Inclusion, Courage, and Customers at Heart, by fostering a workplace where diversity is celebrated and every voice matters. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and identities. Together, we’re making the future work for everyone.
More about this job
Responsibilities
The administrative assistant at Adecco will send follow-up messages, schedule meetings and interviews, and organize documents and records. They will also watch a shared inbox, keep trackers up to date, and help keep deadlines on track.
Requirements
Candidates need prior administrative, coordinator or program support experience, plus strong written and verbal English. They must be organized, handle confidential information discreetly, and work well on their own in a remote setting.
Skills
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Word
- Calendar management
- Email management
- Spreadsheets
- Data entry
- Document management
- Tracking tools
- Professional writing
- Scheduling
- Meeting coordination
- Event coordination
- Vendor coordination
- Records management
- Attention to detail
- Time management
- Problem solving
- Confidentiality
- Independent work
Categories
- Customer Service & Support
- Administrative
- Human Resources
Keywords
- administrative assistant
- temporary administrative assistant
- administrative support
- executive assistant
- program coordinator
- scheduling
- calendar management
- meeting coordination
- email management
- shared inbox
- document administration
- data entry
- spreadsheets
- reporting
- confidential information
- temp job
- contract
- GTA
Seniority
Entry level
Tools
- Excel
- calendar tools
- tracking tools
Languages
- English