Temporary Administrative Assistant
- Halifax, NS, Canada
On-site
$18 CAD / hour · Temporary
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Job details
- Pay
- $18 CAD / hour
- Job type
- Temporary
- Workplace
- On-site
- Apply by
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Location: Upper Water Street, Purdy’s Wharf Management Office
Work Arrangement: On-site
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Duration: Temporary contract
Pay Rate: 18-20/hr
Position Overview
We are looking for a friendly, organized and customer-focused Temporary Administrative Assistant to provide front-desk and general administrative support at a property management office. The successful candidate will be the first point of contact for tenants, contractors and visitors, providing excellent customer service and helping with daily office operations.
Key Responsibilities
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Reception & Customer Service: Greet tenants, contractors and visitors, take messages and direct inquiries to the appropriate staff members.
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Phone Support: Answer incoming calls through Microsoft Teams, take messages and transfer calls as required.
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Work Order Coordination: Dispatch work orders through the Angus Anywhere online system. Training will be provided.
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Administrative Support: Sort mail, scan invoices and arrange courier services as needed.
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Data Entry: Update spreadsheets with utility information, service contacts and other office-related data.
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General Office Support: Assist with day-to-day administrative tasks and help ensure the office runs smoothly.
Qualifications & Requirements
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Previous administrative or receptionist experience.
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Strong customer service and communication skills.
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Friendly, professional and approachable manner.
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Good organizational skills and attention to detail.
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Comfortable answering phone calls, handling inquiries and performing data entry.
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Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Office and spreadsheets.
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Previous property management experience would be an asset but is not required.
More about this job
Responsibilities
The Temporary Administrative Assistant at Staffmax will greet tenants and visitors, answer and route phone calls, and dispatch work orders through an online system. They will also sort mail, scan invoices, arrange couriers and update spreadsheets.
Requirements
Candidates need previous administrative or receptionist experience, strong customer service and communication skills, and good organization with attention to detail. Basic computer skills in Microsoft Office and spreadsheets are needed, and property management experience is an asset.
Skills
- Microsoft Teams
- Microsoft Office
- Microsoft Excel
- Angus Anywhere
- Data entry
- Customer service
- Telephone etiquette
- Call routing
- Work order dispatch
- Mail sorting
- Invoice scanning
- Courier coordination
- Spreadsheet management
- Organization
- Attention to detail
- Communication
- Reception
- Scheduling
Categories
- Customer Service & Support
- Administrative
- Real Estate
Keywords
- administrative assistant
- receptionist
- front desk
- customer service
- property management
- work orders
- Microsoft Teams
- Microsoft Office
- Excel
- spreadsheets
- data entry
- office administration
- temporary
- Angus Anywhere
- mail sorting
- courier
- phone support
- tenant services
- Purdy's Wharf
- office support
Seniority
Entry level
Tools
- Microsoft Teams
- Microsoft Office
- Microsoft Excel
- Angus Anywhere
Languages
- English