Administrative Assistant

Position: Administrative Assistant
Location: Ottawa, Ontario – On-site
Salary: $21 to $23 per hour
Job Type: Temporary
Posting Type: Open vacancy
Schedule: Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Our client is seeking a friendly, resourceful Administrative Assistant who enjoys helping people and keeping an active workplace organized. In this role, you will support the Lab Manager, assist employees with everyday computer and administrative questions, and help bring workplace meetings and events together.

This is a varied, people-facing opportunity for someone who takes initiative, stays organized, and is comfortable moving between desk work and helping colleagues in person.

Key Responsibilities:

- Provide day-to-day administrative support to the Lab Manager
- Prepare meetings and help organize materials and information
- Complete data entry and maintain accurate records
- Help employees with basic computer tasks, including logins and locating information
- Coordinate team lunches, holiday celebrations, and other employee events
- Support the Social Committee and respond to general employee requests

Qualifications:

- Previous administrative or office support experience is an asset
- Comfortable using computers and helping others with basic system tasks
- Strong organization, attention to detail, and communication skills
- A friendly, approachable manner and confidence interacting with employees
- Ability to work independently, take initiative, and manage changing priorities

This role would suit someone who likes being a dependable point of support for a busy team and enjoys making the workday easier for others.

Please send your resume in Word format to Ilse den Besten at ilse.denbesten@quantum.ca.

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