Administrative Assistant / Virtual Assistant

Administrative Assistant duties and responsibilities include providing administrative support to ensure efficient operation of the office. Supports managers and employees through a variety of tasks related to organization and communication. Responsible for confidential and time sensitive material. Familiar with a variety of the field's concepts, practices and procedures. Ability to effectively communicate via phone and email ensuring that all Administrative Assistant duties are completed accurately and delivered with high quality and in a timely manner. May direct and lead the work of others. Rely on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals and a wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected. Reports directly to Vice President. Responsibilities: Answer and direct phone calls Organize and schedule meetings and appointments Maintain contact lists Produce and distribute correspondence memos, letters, faxes and forms Assist in the preparation of regularly scheduled reports Develop and maintain a filing system Order office supplies Book travel arrangements Submit and reconcile expense reports Provide general support to visitors Provide information by answering questions and requests Take dictation Maintain supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed supplies; placing and expediting orders for supplies; verifying receipt of supplies Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed Carry out administrative duties such as filing, typing, copying, binding, scanning etc. Book conference calls, rooms, taxis, couriers, hotels etc. Maintain computer and manual filing systems Handle sensitive information in a confidential manner Take accurate minutes of meetings Coordinate office procedures Reply to email, telephone or face to face enquiries Develop and update administrative systems to make them more efficient Resolve administrative problems Receive, sort and distribute the mail Maintain up-to-date employee holiday records Coordinate repairs to office equipment Greet and assist visitors to the office Photocopy and print out documents on behalf of other colleagues