Profile
A highly motivated, organized administrative with excellent analytical
and interpersonal skills. A team player with strong customer skills.
Ability to organize and problem-solve in a fast-paced, constantly
changing business environment.
Professional Experience
CPP Investment Board 12/2005 - 06/2012
Receptionist / Administrative Support
(Office Services Department)
Responsibilities:
. Answers incoming calls and re-directs as necessary
. Cisco IP phone system
. Greets receives and registers all visitors and notifies the host
. Responsible for maintaining a professional reception area, and acting
as an extension of daytime security.
. Maintains database records daily visitors indicating their arrival
. Manages meeting room spaces effectively and efficiently by overseeing
scheduling on a daily basis and co-ordinates the use of catering and
resources.
. Provides ongoing general administrative support to various departments
as directed.
. Maintains various statistical databases such as Catering Requirements,
Meeting Room Utilization and Visitor Log.
. Daily setup schedule
. Updates office telephone list once a month
. Responsible for maintaining an organized and professional reception
and elevator lobby area
. Acts as an extension of daytime security and property control
. Manages meeting room spaces effectively and efficiently by overseeing
scheduling on a daily basis and coordinating resources as required
. Responsible for all catering and food services required; responsible
for reviewing and coding catering invoices
. Assists with meeting room setups if required
. Works closely with HR and other business groups on this floor to
assist with day-to-day operations
. Prints, prepares and blind all relevant meeting materials for daily
internal meetings for Office Assistant to distribute
. Maintains up-to-date internal reference materials and directories
. May assist with board mailings and board meeting preparations
. Provides ongoing general administrative support to Office Services and
other departments as directed
. Creates and maintains various statistical reports relating to all
aspects of the role
. Processes building and office equipment maintenance requests and
maintains records relating to same
. Assists with emergency procedures
. Trains back-up personnel; cross-trains with other members of the team
. Special projects and other duties as assigned from time to time
MMC International Architects
Receptionist / Administrative Support
Responsibilities:
9/1998 - 12/2005
. Coordinated meetings by booking rooms and arranging for all materials
and catering.
. Accurately coded invoices for payment by accountant.
. Efficiently managed and logged large volume of incoming calls for 42
staff members on a 7 line Northstar phone system, directing calls, and
ensuring that the correct team member contacted clients.
. Completed high volume photocopying for architects and management
staff.
. Liaised daily with clients providing information on ongoing projects
by gathering documents, preparing and faxing information.
. Sorted and distributed all mail and incoming couriers; coordinated
outgoing couriers.
. Performed accurate and timely updates of client database to ensure
current information.
. Organized business travel including booking tickets, gathering
materials and creating itineraries.
. Completed word processing of general correspondence.
Managed the reception area: a greeted client, ensured area was neat at
all times. Built and maintained solid working relations with coworkers
and management
Professional Development
Time on My Side - Time Management
Client Relations -
Project Management
Interpersonal &
relationship-building skills
Data Analysis
Computer Skills
Word, Excel,
Microsoft Outlook
Education
Certification - of Business Administration, George Brown College 1999-
2002
ACOMPLISHMENTS
Service Recognition Employee Awards for 5 years
Receiving Customer Service Recognition