Office Assistant

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Ability to quickly toggle between responsibilities, demonstrate strong problem-solving and analytical skills with the ability to prioritize, organize multiple concurrent assignments and meet deadlines
• Must have flexibility, and willingness to work with frequently changing priorities
• Demonstrate a high level of attention to detail in completion of tasks and provide follow up in a timely manner
• Grasp instructions and information and apply them with varying degrees of supervision
• Excellent interpersonal and verbal skills, ability to work with hybrid staff, and a strong commitment to excellence and high standards
• Customer service focused
• Ability to work effectively across the practice and individually while coordinating timely assistance from other support staff to accomplish goals to meet deadlines
• Demonstrate excellent writing and editing skills
• Possess strong working knowledge Microsoft Office including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe Acrobat, and Teams
• Possess a willing, adaptable, and flexible approach with a ‘can-do’ attitude
• Willing and able to take the initiative when needed
• Maintain discretion and confidentiality
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment and work flexible hours, as needed
• Willing to support and network with administrative assistants in other regional Stantec offices.

 Education and Experience

·    High school diploma or equivalent, college degree preferred

·  Minimum three (3) years’ experience working in a professional office environment

• Experience in an architecture/engineering/consulting firm, a plus
• Experience supporting teams of 40+ personnel, highly desirable

Typical office environment working with computers and remaining sedentary for periods of time.

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.

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