Connecting you to Administration jobs in Calgary, Alberta

About Staffing® is an Alberta-based recruitment company that connects jobseekers to employers across Canada. Established in 1996, About Staffing is a proud BBB Accredited business.

We have partnered with a private employer to support them in hiring their next Personal Assistant.

 

Job ID: 43211

Job Type: Direct Hire

Category: Administration

Location: Calgary, Alberta

Work Model: Remote, Hybrid

 

Are you a proactive, resourceful professional who enjoys staying organized, solving problems, and making life easier for the people you support? Our client is looking for a Personal Assistant to provide trusted administrative, operational, and personal support, helping manage day-to-day priorities and ensuring important tasks and responsibilities are handled efficiently.

 

This is a unique opportunity for someone who thrives working independently, can confidently manage competing priorities, and enjoys taking ownership of a diverse range of responsibilities. From coordinating schedules and appointments to managing communications, organizing travel, and anticipating upcoming needs, you’ll play an important role in keeping things running smoothly behind the scenes.

 

The ideal candidate is dependable, adaptable, and comfortable working with a high degree of autonomy. Discretion and sound judgment are essential, as you’ll be entrusted with sensitive information and evolving priorities. If you’re someone who takes initiative, follows through on commitments, and enjoys being a reliable right hand to the person you support, this could be an excellent fit.

 

Duties and Responsibilities: 

The key job functions are:

• Coordinate schedules, appointments, communications, travel arrangements, and other commitments while balancing competing demands.
• Assist with a variety of professional and personal responsibilities, ensuring tasks are organized, completed, and followed up on.
• Identify potential challenges, take initiative, and develop practical solutions before issues escalate.
• Track outstanding tasks, manage deadlines, and ensure important details and commitments are not overlooked.
• Handle confidential matters with professionalism, discretion, and sound judgment.
• Serve as a central point of contact when needed, coordinating with relevant individuals and maintaining positive, professional working relationships.

 

Education:

• Post-secondary education in business administration, office administration, or a related field is strongly preferred.

 

Qualifications: 

• Comfortable working in a hybrid/remote capacity.
• Valid driving license and personal vehicle is required to run various errands as needed.
• Clear RCMP check is required.

 

Experience:

• 3+ years of experience in a personal assistant, executive assistant, administrative support, or similar role is required.

 

Skills:

• Strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and keep tasks moving forward.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build trust and maintain positive working relationships.
• A proactive, independent approach, with the initiative to anticipate needs, identify solutions, and follow through with minimal supervision.
• Strong problem-solving skills and resourcefulness, with the ability to navigate unexpected challenges and changing priorities.
• Exceptional discretion and professionalism when handling confidential information and sensitive matters.
• Strong attention to detail and accountability, with a commitment to seeing responsibilities through to completion.

 

Base Salary: $30-40 per hour

• Salary based on experience.

 

Work Hours:

• Approximately 10 hours per week.
• Flexibility to work evenings and weekends is required.

 

Additional Notes:

• This opportunity does not include relocation. It will be the responsibility of the candidate should relocation be required.
• All applicants must be authorized to work in Canada to be considered for employment.

About Staffing® recruiters are Alberta’s experts in connecting candidates with administration jobs. We focus on temporary, direct hire (permanent) and temporary-to-direct hire placements in the corporate and industrial fields.

 

The About Staffing team would like to thank everyone who applies. Please note we are only contacting applicants who meet the employer’s needs of the positions we are actively working on.

 

We are constantly posting administration jobs so check back with us regularly.

 

For FAQs, stop by our job seeker page.

Please reference Job ID: 43211 in your application.

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