Administrative Assistant

SOS Tutoring is an exciting and growing educational services company that provides exam preparation courses (also known as “crash courses”) as well as private tutoring for various university courses. We prepare our clients to succeed by providing both content expertise, so they can understand core concepts, and by providing exam taking tactics to help them do well on their exams. SOS prides itself on its management style, broad marketing reach and strong customer relationships.

We believe in fostering a working environment that is professional and dynamic while maintaining a teamwork approach that provides mentorship and allows for career progression. Our team is motivated and focused on our main mission: doing whatever it takes to satisfy our clients as best we can.

JOB DESCRIPTION
The Administrative Assistant will assist with the management and operation of the administration office. Specific duties will include the following:
• Greeting and interacting with clients via phone, email and in person to assist them with their requests.
• Provide professional administrative support to employees and management.
• Accepting payments from clients.
• Coordinating weekly work schedules for employees.
• Managing various client and instructor databases.
• Scheduling, planning and assisting in the execution of various client events.
• Drafting and/or editing correspondences, memos and presentations as required.
• Maintaining and organizing company files.
• Handling sensitive information with the highest degree of integrity and confidentiality.
• Ordering and maintaining all office supplies and keeping office supply room organized.
• Filing, copying and other general administrative duties.

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS
• Available for 35 hours per week.
• The successful candidate will be able to thrive in a dynamic and fast paced environment.
• The candidate must be highly self- motivated, proactive, and outgoing with the ability to proficiently organize and coordinate multiple tasks.
• The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented with excellent analytical, problem-solving and time management skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel & Outlook) is required.
• Strong skills in Microsoft FrontPage and online database management are assets.
• Clear and professional oral/written communication skills in English is required.
• This position requires a minimum of two years of relevant administrative experience.

APPLICATION PROCESS
Please send in your cover letter and C.V. to info@sostutoring.ca.
Application Deadline: September 1st, 2010.