Administrative Assistant

<strong>CFMWS - WHERE PURPOSE MEETS PASSION!</strong><p><span>At Canadian Forces Morale and Welfare Services (CFMWS), we're more than just a workplace; we're a proud community dedicated to supporting Canadian Armed Forces members, veterans and their families in their daily lives. We carefully curate and provide programs and services designed to meet their unique needs and enhance their mental, social, physical, financial and familial well-being. CFMWS employees deliver programs and services including recreation, sports and fitness programs, customized financial services, retail services, access to retail savings and discounts and offers family support and organizes charity events.</span></p> <p><span>Our success stems from living our values. Our employees care about their role in supporting Canadian Armed Forces members, veterans and their families and act with integrity in all they do. Thriving in our close-knit environment, we act as one team with one mission. We constantly seek new ideas and creative ways to deliver the best possible programs and services.</span></p> <p><span>As an employer, we offer a commitment to your health, wellness and growth. We provide a diverse range of roles across many locations and a career where you can make a meaningful impact.</span></p><strong>THE ROLE</strong><p><span>The Lookout Newspaper Administrative Assistant plays an important role for Personnel Support Programs (PSP). They are essential in providing administrative support for the planning, organizing and delivering of Lookout community and business priorities for our military members, their families, the extended Defence community along with local partners and advertisers.</span></p> <p><span>We believe that when members of the Canadian Armed Forces are able to take good care of themselves and their families, they can do better both at home and at work. For over 84 years, the Lookout Newspaper has been a trusted communication tool for our military members and their families.</span></p> <p><span>The Administrative Assistant acts as point of contact for internal and external customers. They prepare, key in, edit and proofread correspondence, invoices, presentations, brochures, publications, reports and related material. They respond to telephone, in person or electronic enquiries or forward to the appropriate person.</span></p> <p><span>This is a role that understands how to work as one team using an understanding of the unique pressures and rewards of military service to provide the best customer experience of our members and their families. If you have an eye for detail, love doing diverse administrative tasks, thrive in a customer-focused environment, and want to join a culture that is passionate about growth and learning, this is the opportunity for you.</span></p><strong>QUALIFICATIONS NEEDED</strong><p><span><strong><span>Education, Certifications and Licenses</span></strong><span> </span></span></p> <p><span>High School diploma AND several years? experience in administration or related field</span></p> <p><span><strong><span>Experience</span></strong><span> </span></span></p> <p><span>In office administration</span></p> <p><span>In basic accounting</span></p> <p><span>In preparing sales reports</span></p> <p><span>In drafting and distributing correspondence</span></p> <p><span>In bookkeeping</span></p> <p><span>In applying policies, procedures and regulations</span></p> <p><span>In using software for publications and promotional correspondence</span></p> <p><span>Experience in using reservation systems an asset </span></p> <p><span><strong><span>Competencies</span></strong></span></p> <p><span><span>Client </span><span>focus, </span><span>organizational </span><span>knowledge, </span><span>communication, innovation, teamwork and leadership.</span><span> </span></span></p> <p><span><span><strong><span>Skills and Abilities</span></strong></span></span></p><strong>LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS</strong><p><span>English Essential</span></p>