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Executive Assistant

Altis Recruitmentabout 21 hours ago
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Mid Level
CONTRACTOR

About the role

Location: Toronto, Ontario (fully onsite downtown) Duration: 6-month contract Language: Strong written and spoken English communication required Background Check Requirement: Criminal Background Check Pay Rate: $38.45 - $46.00/hour Hours: Monday to Friday 8:30am-5:30pm (occasional overtime required)

About the Opportunity Our client is seeking a polished and highly organized Executive Assistant to support a group of approximately 10 senior professionals within a fast-paced corporate environment. This role is ideal for someone who communicates confidently, anticipates needs, and can manage competing priorities with limited direction.

You will play an important role in keeping schedules, meetings, travel, documents, and team activities organized. The successful candidate will be professional, adaptable, and comfortable supporting multiple individuals with varying priorities and working styles.

What’s in It for You This opportunity offers broad exposure to senior professionals and a diverse range of business activities. You’ll work in a collaborative, high-performing environment where initiative, sound judgment, and strong communication are valued.

You’ll also gain experience supporting a larger leadership group, coordinating team events, preparing executive materials, and managing the day-to-day administrative details that help a busy team operate effectively.

Your Responsibilities You’ll manage complex calendars and coordinate meetings for approximately 10 senior professionals You’ll book meeting rooms, organize conference calls, and ensure participants have the information and materials required You’ll coordinate domestic and international travel arrangements in partnership with an external travel provider You’ll support the planning and coordination of team meetings, events, and internal activities You’ll prepare, review, edit, proofread, and format documents, presentations, spreadsheets, and meeting materials You’ll create polished PowerPoint presentations with a strong focus on accuracy, consistency, and professional formatting You’ll process expenses, reconcile receipts, and submit invoices and related documentation within required timelines You’ll respond professionally to email and telephone inquiries while helping ensure priorities and follow-ups remain on track You’ll handle confidential information and sensitive business matters with discretion You’ll provide additional administrative support as priorities evolve

Skills and Qualifications 2+ years of experience as an Executive Assistant, Senior Administrative Assistant, or similar professional support role Demonstrated experience supporting multiple leaders or a larger team Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint Strong calendar management, meeting coordination, travel, and event-planning skills Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a polished and professional presence Exceptional attention to detail, proofreading, document preparation, and presentation-formatting abilities Proactive and self-motivated, with the ability to work effectively with limited direction Comfortable managing demanding schedules, shifting priorities, and urgent requests Strong judgment and discretion when handling confidential information Industry-specific experience is not required

Why Partner with Altis If you’ve never worked with a staffing agency before, we make it easy. We work with top employers across Canada who have great jobs to fill, each vetted and verified by our team. When you apply for a job with Altis, we get to know you as a candidate and learn what your strengths are. Then, if you’re a solid match, we handle all the logistics, advocating for you as a candidate for the role, providing access to coaching, and connecting you directly with the hiring manager. All our services are free of cost for candidates.

About Altis Recruitment

Staffing and Recruiting
51-200 employees
Founded in 1989

Altis is a recognized leader in the delivery of recruitment and staffing services across Canada. We place qualified job seekers in temporary, contract and permanent positions across Finance and Accounting, Construction, Property Management, Administrative Support, Human Resources, Communications, Medical/Health Professions and Information Technology, among others.

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