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Administrative Officers (1221)

Among the occupations currently in highest demand in All of Québec

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Qualification and skills most often required

Un diplôme d’études collégiales (DEC) en techniques de comptabilité et de gestion ou en techniques de bureautique avec spécialisation en coordination de travail de bureau ou une attestation d’études collégiales (AEC) en bureautique sont généralement demandés. La maîtrise des principaux logiciels de bureautique est nécessaire. La capacité de traiter des dossiers complexes et d’effectuer des tâches diversifiées est demandée. La minutie, la diplomatie, la discrétion, le sens de l’organisation et du leadership sont des qualités recherchées. De l’expérience dans un poste administratif et en gestion de personnel est un atout. Le bilinguisme est souvent demandé.

Reason for labor demand

La demande d’agentes et d’agents d’administration vient de nombreux secteurs d’activité économique, dont les services d’enseignement, l’administration publique, la finance, les assurances, l’immobilier et la location, les services professionnels, scientifiques et techniques, les soins de santé et l’assistance sociale, etc. Les remplacements en raison des départs à la retraite sont également à l’origine des postes à pourvoir.

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Nature of work

Administrative officers oversee and implement administrative procedures, establish work priorities and co-ordinate the acquisition of administrative services such as office space, supplies and security services. They are employed throughout the private and public sectors.

Fields of interest

  • Working in an office
  • Writing, working in communications and information

Main duties

  • Administrative officers perform some or all of the following duties:
  • - Oversee and co-ordinate office administrative procedures and review, evaluate and implement new procedures
  • - Establish work priorities, delegate work to office support staff, and ensure deadlines are met and procedures are followed
  • - Carry out administrative activities associated with admissions to post-secondary educational institutions
  • - Administer policies and procedures related to the release of records in processing requests under government access to information and privacy legislation
  • - Co-ordinate and plan for office services, such as accommodation, relocations, equipment, supplies, forms, disposal of assets, parking, maintenance and security services
  • - Assist in preparation of operating budget and maintain inventory and budgetary controls
  • - Assemble data and prepare periodic and special reports, manuals and correspondence.

Main characteristics of the occupation

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Administrative Officers (1221)

Employment requirements

  • * Completion of secondary school is required.
  • * A university degree or college diploma in business or public administration may be required.
  • * Experience in a senior clerical or executive secretarial position related to office administration is usually required.

Skill type

  • Business, finance and administration

Skill level

  • Technical

More information

  • * Progression to administrative service management positions is possible with experience.

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