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administrative assistant

Posted on May 21, 2026 by a licensed third-party for Employer details Dexterra

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Job details

  • Location 548 Byrne RdYellowknife, NTX1A 0H1
  • Work location On site
  • Salary36.00 hourly / 37.5 hours per week
  • Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
  • Early morning, Morning, Day, Evening, Weekend, Shift, Flexible hours, To be determined
  • Starts as soon as possible
  • Benefits: Health benefits, Financial benefits
  • vacancies 1 vacancy
  • Source Job Bank #3580983

Overview

Languages

English

Education

  • College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
  • or equivalent experience

Experience

7 months to less than 1 year

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Responsibilities

Tasks

  • Arrange and co-ordinate seminars, conferences, etc.
  • Coordinate the activities of the HR department in order to ensure they meet the organization’s goals
  • Coordinate the flow of information within the team
  • Direct staff
  • Evaluate daily operations
  • Open and distribute mail and other materials
  • Plan and organize daily operations
  • Establish and implement policies and procedures
  • Record and prepare minutes of meetings, seminars and conferences
  • Determine and establish office procedures and routines
  • Schedule and confirm appointments
  • Manage contracts
  • Manage training and development strategies
  • Answer telephone and relay telephone calls and messages
  • Oversee the analysis of employee data and information
  • Answer electronic enquiries
  • Oversee development of communication strategies
  • Compile data, statistics and other information
  • Respond to employee questions and complaints
  • Order office supplies and maintain inventory
  • Greet people and direct them to contacts or service areas
  • Set up and maintain manual and computerized information filing systems
  • Type and proofread correspondence, forms and other documents
  • Perform data entry
  • Provide customer service
  • Maintain and manage digital database
  • Perform basic bookkeeping tasks

Experience and specialization

Computer and technology knowledge

  • MS Excel
  • MS Outlook
  • MS PowerPoint
  • MS Windows
  • MS Word
  • SharePoint
  • MS Office
  • Adobe Acrobat Reader
  • Google Drive
  • Electronic mail

Area of specialization

  • Contracts
  • Invoices

Additional information

Security and safety

  • Criminal record check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Work under pressure
  • Tight deadlines
  • Attention to detail
  • Repetitive tasks
  • Work with minimal supervision

Personal suitability

  • Ability to multitask
  • Excellent oral communication
  • Excellent written communication
  • Flexibility
  • Judgement
  • Organized
  • Team player
  • Client focus
  • Reliability
  • Time management
  • Adaptability
  • Accountability
  • Dependability

Benefits

Health benefits

  • Dental plan
  • Disability benefits
  • Health care plan
  • Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

  • Life insurance

Who can apply for this job?

You can apply if you are:

  • a Canadian citizen
  • a permanent resident of Canada
  • a temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit

Do not apply if you are not authorized to work in Canada. The employer will not respond to your application.

Advertised until

2026-06-11

Important notice: This job posting was posted directly by the employer on Job Bank. The Government of Canada has taken steps to make sure it is accurate and reliable but cannot guarantee its authenticity.

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Dexterra

  • Administrative and support services
  • 13 job postings advertised
  • Extra large business (more than 500 employees)
  • 12 business locations
  • View business profile

Job market information

administrative assistant NOC 13110 Northwest Territories
Median wage Help -
36.00 $/hour

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