Administrative Assistant

CFMWS. A job with purpose. Our 4000+ person strong organization champions a healthy, fun, creative and active lifestyle for Canadian Armed Forces members, Veterans and their families. Help us deliver a variety of recreation and fitness programs, offer family support, organize charity events and make sure our members access retail, travel and banking discounts and customized financial services. At Canadian Forces Morale and Welfare Services (CFMWS), we love what we do. And we live it too.

Steeped in a rich military heritage and tradition, messes have been used by the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) throughout Canada's history to foster morale and promote military values including camaraderie and unit cohesiveness. Messes give members a strong sense of commitment to the ideas, objectives and the basic responsibility expected of them within the CAF and set the standard for military service within Canada. CFMWS provides support to all CAF messes. Specifically, PSP Hospitality Services provides expertise on operational and management practices and assists mess managers in providing quality mess hospitality services. Under the supervision of the Mess Manager, the Mess Administrative Assistant assists in planning, organizing and coordinating administrative procedures for the Mess office. They answer and respond to incoming phone calls or direct inquiries to the appropriate person. They balance petty cash and all monies from mess dues and accounts receivable, type and process all correspondence, perform administrative duties as well as take reservations and collect payments for all entertainment functions.

Education, Certifications and Licenses

College diploma or certificate in Business Administration, and some of experience in Administration or in a related field

Experience

In office administration and records management

In basic accounting

In invoice and order processing

In organizing meetings and schedules

In drafting and distributing correspondence

In the preparation of reports

Knowledge

Of office procedures

Of accounting principles and practices

Of correspondence preparation

Of scheduling and resource management

Competencies

Client focus, organizational knowledge, communication, innovation, teamwork and leadership

Bilingual (English and French) Essential

Reading: Functional

Writing: Functional

Oral: Functional

Health Benefits: Drug coverage, healthcare spending account, virtual care (telemedicine), Employee and Family Assistance Program, mental health support, travel insurance, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance and accidental death and dismemberment coverage.

Work Life Balance: A wide range of paid/unpaid leave, including paid vacation, family related leave and personal days. Retirement Planning: A Defined Benefit Pension Plan and Group Savings Plans.

Learning and Development: Tuition Assistance Program and Advanced Learning Program, payment of professional association memberships, online learning opportunities and second language training.

Perks: Discounts through CF One Member Appreciation.

This is an on-site position with an assigned work location.

Language testing to meet profile of position.

Obtain and maintain a reliability clearance.

As soon as possible.