Front Office Assistant - Hamilton, Canada - DMS Corporate

Description

Front Office Assistant performs a range of basic office support activities for a unit/department, such as answering phones and directing calls, greeting and directing visitors, answering questions and performing routine clerical, data entry, and/or word processing work as assigned.

• Answers telephones, routes calls, takes messages, and provides general information; greets and directs visitors; answers routine inquiries; maintains log of inquiries as required.
• Opens and routes incoming mail; distributes correspondence and other material to department staff/faculty.
• Performs a variety of routine assignments as appropriate to the position; may operate a personal computer to draft basic correspondence, enter data, and print letters, labels, reports, and/or other materials; types and mails form letters.
• Copies and/or duplicates materials as requested; may oversee daytoday operation of copy machine; may prepare and transmit facsimiles for the unit.
• Establishes, maintains, processes, and/or updates files, records, and/or other documents.
• May perform specialized services of a routine clerical/administrative nature in strict accordance with established procedural guidelines, as appropriate to the position.
• May schedule or assist in scheduling appointments, meetings, and/or conferences, as appropriate to the position.
• May order, stock, and distribute office supplies.
• May run various routine errands, as required, for the unit/department.
• Performs miscellaneous jobrelated duties as assigned.

• High School Diploma or GED; no previous experience required.
• Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution that are above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.

• Records maintenance skills.
• Ability to maintain calendars and schedule appointments.
• Ability to understand and follow specific instructions and procedures.
• Ability to prepare and print routine correspondence, labels, and/or other basic written material.
• Word processing and/or data entry skills.
• Skill in the use of operating basic office equipment.
• Receptionist skills.

• Casual dress
• Company events
• Dental care
• Disability insurance
• Discounted or free food
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• RRSP match
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision care

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

• Bonus pay
• Commission pay
• Overtime pay
• Signing bonus
• Tips

• Hamilton, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

• Secondary School (preferred)

• Front desk: 1 year (preferred)
• Administrative experience: 1 year (preferred)