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The Humboldt & District Chamber of Commerce is a member based non-profit organization representing businesses and organizations within the Humboldt Region.
We are currently seeking a full-time (35 hours / week)Administrative Assistant to assist the Executive Director with office duties and other related tasks.
The successful candidate will have excellent communication skills and a professional attitude and appearance. You must also be able to deal with the public, customers and officials as you are representing the Humboldt & Region business community. Ability to multitask is essential.
Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and Publisher, QuickBooks and internet are essential. He or she must have the ability to work independently and in a team setting and be able to work occasional evenings/weekends as required. Office hours are 9am to 5pm, Monday thru Friday with the exception of occasional events.
Essential Skills
- Reading text
- Document use
- Numeracy
- Writing
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Job task planning and organizing
- Finding information
- Computer use
Transportation/Travel Information
- Own vehicle
- Valid driver's licence
Technical Terminology
- Business
Specific Skills
- Type and proofread correspondence, forms and other documents
- Sort, process and verify applications, receipts and other documents
- Send and receive messages
- Provide general information to clients and the public
- Perform basic bookkeeping tasks
- Receive and forward telephone or electronic enquiries
- Maintain and prepare reports from manual or electronic files, inventories, mailing lists and databases
- Process incoming and outgoing mail manually or electronically
- Prepare invoices and bank deposits
- Order supplies and maintain inventory
- Service office equipment and arrange for servicing in the case of major repairs
- Photocopy and collate documents for distribution, mailing and filing
Work Setting
- Not-for-profit organization
Area Of Specialization
- Invoices
- Financial statements
- Correspondence
- Reports
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Sitting for extended periods
Security and Safety
- Bondable
- Criminal record check (abstract)
Keyboarding (Words Per Minute)
- 41 - 60 wpm
Business Equipment and Computer Applications
- Windows
- MS PowerPoint
- MS Word
- Excel
- Electronic mail
- Electronic scheduler
- Database software
- General office equipment
- Internet browser
- Quick Books