Part-Time Administrative Assistant

Job summary

Organize and follow up on administrative matters, research business needs, draft communications, and coordinate with candidates, suppliers, and customers. Maintain documents and records, track deadlines and actions, support project administration, and help improve processes.

Job details

Part-Time Administrative Assistant Ottawa Demolition Corp. – Ottawa, ON Part-time | Approximately 5–10 hours per week initially, with potential to increase to 20–25 hours per week $27–$30/hour Ottawa Demolition Corp. is looking for a capable and resourceful part-time Administrative Assistant. For the right person, the hours, responsibility and independence of the role can grow over time. We are looking for someone who is organized, dependable, capable of thinking independently and comfortable figuring things out when the answer is not immediately obvious. What the work may include Organizing and following up on outstanding administrative matters Researching unfamiliar issues, products, service providers or other business needs Drafting emails and business communications Following up with candidates, suppliers and customers when information, scheduling, documents or responses are outstanding Organizing documents, records and information Tracking deadlines and outstanding actions Supporting project-related administrative requirements Helping improve administrative processes as the company grows What we are looking for Independence and initiative Good judgment Resourcefulness Strong organization and follow-through Clear written and verbal communication Ability to research and learn unfamiliar subjects Comfort using technology, online research and common business software Attention to detail Ability to recognize what can be handled independently and what genuinely requires input or a decision Selection Process Candidates selected after an initial interview may be invited to complete a paid standalone assignment based on a real Ottawa Demolition business problem. A successful candidate may then be offered an initial one-month part-time trial, with the opportunity for continued work and increased hours and responsibility based on performance and business needs. To Apply Please submit your résumé and briefly answer: Tell us about something at work that you had to figure out largely on your own. What was the situation, what did you do, and what was the result? Please use a real example.

What you’ll do

Organize and follow up on administrative matters, research business needs, draft communications, and coordinate with candidates, suppliers, and customers. Maintain documents and records, track deadlines and actions, support project administration, and help improve processes.

Requirements

The role calls for an independent, resourceful, and dependable person with sound judgment, strong organization, and clear written and verbal communication. Candidates should be comfortable researching unfamiliar topics, using technology and common business software, and deciding what they can handle independently versus what requires input.

Listed skills

• independence · Preferred
• written communication · Preferred
• Organization · Preferred
• Administrative Support · Preferred
• Attention to detail · Preferred
• Process Improvement · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Independence
• Initiative
• Good Judgment
• Resourcefulness
• Organization
• Follow-Through
• Written Communication
• Verbal Communication
• Research
• Learning Agility
• Technology Proficiency
• Attention to Detail
• Administrative Support
• Document Organization
• Process Improvement

Job areas

• Administrative
• Construction