$12,345 · Administrative Assistant

The successful candidate will be required to:  compose correspondence on behalf of the Administration department  help administrate our policy and procedure processes  review and edit internal and external documents for accuracy, grammar, and content  maintain and revise filing systems  schedule appointments and meetings for CEO  prepare minutes and agendas  assist with projects involving the community, government agencies, and protocol visits  provide clerical support to other departments   respond to visitor comments, complaints, and suggestions and provide a resolution where possible   The successful candidate will also assist our Reception team, when necessary,  answer incoming and internal phone calls, take and relay messages  use the internal paging system  greet business appointments  receive and refer visitor inquiries by mail and phone  The successful candidate will possess the following skills and abilities:  experience using Outlook, Word, Windows 10, Excel, and Power Point  experience editing documents  experience writing and reviewing policy  ability to research, analyse, and evaluate information  accurate data entry, and proficiency in database creation and management  ability to work well under pressure and set priorities For full details on this posting please go to our website.  Work Season: This is a year-round, full-time position with a 6 month probationary period. Occasional overtime, evening and weekend work can be expected. This position reports to the Director of Administration. We are accepting applications until January 9, 2020 at 5pm. Please submit a cover letter and resume to the Human Resources Department, The Butchart Gardens, 800 Benvenuto Avenue, Brentwood Bay B.C. V8M 1J8 or email: hr@butchartgardens.com.