JUNIOR ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT (Summer Position)

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Alberta Innovates – Technology Futures is part of Alberta’s research and innovation system and is helping build healthy, sustainable businesses in the province. Through a suite of programs and services for entrepreneurs, companies, researchers and investors, Tech Futures is a one-stop shop that provides technical services and funding support to facilitate the commercialization of technologies, to develop new-knowledge based industry clusters and to establish an entrepreneurial-based culture in Alberta
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The Heavy Oil and Oil Sands (HOOS) business unit develops products and processes that improve heavy oil and bitumen recovery from reservoirs and mining operations, bitumen upgrading, and production engineering, thereby delivering significant commercial and environmental benefits to industry. We require an experienced administrative assistant to support our experimental research and engineering team.
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Responsibilities include but not limited to:

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•        Coordinating travel and meeting arrangements
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•        Assistance with event planning
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This position requires a creative, self-motivated individual whose strengths include the ability to multi-task, work independently and deliver on time.  Strong communication skills and the ability to build relationships both within the group and with external clients are important to this role.  Intermediate Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook skills
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0 U; y; m8 L5 Y) l; rCandidates should have minimum of 2 years of experience in an administrative role.  A combination of education and/or experience may be considered.
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& V) D% m9 m% v! }: }, d* ^This is a 4 month term position which runs from approximately May 2, 2011 until August 30, 2011. This position is included in the bargaining unit.  Hourly wage will determined by qualifications and experience. Final candidate will be required to undergo a security clearance.

3 e9 c$ {) T' K2 ^$ @$ yIf you are interested in the challenge of contributing to our growth, please submit your resume to competition WA138 (Word format preferred) online at http://www.albertatechfutures.ca ... Opportunities.aspx.  This competition will remain open until end of day March 29, 2011.
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WE WISH TO THANK ALL APPLICANTS FOR THEIR INTEREST, HOWEVER,
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Ria Ames, CHRP
HR Business Partner | Human Resources
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Direct: 780 450 5312| Cell: 780 910 5787| Fax: 780 450 5195
ria.ames@albertainnovates.ca
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