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When it comes to what you want in your career, if you can imagine it, you can do it at Parsons.  Imagine a career working with intelligent, diverse people sharing a common quest. Imagine a workplace where you can be yourself. Where you can thrive. Where you can find your next, right now. We’ve got what you’re looking for.

Job Description:

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Administrative Aide to join our team! In this role you will get to support the Edmonton office with a variety of administrative tasks.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Under supervision, performs various administrative, clerical, data collection, data entry, and report editing tasks specific to assigned project or work group.  Most assignments require familiarity with standard Company processes and good PC skills
• Prepares general correspondence and maintains general files. Answers telephone, taking and relaying messages. Receives, sorts, and distributes mail and couriers.
• Gathering statistics and general data and then reviewing and combining this information into established reports for use within and outside the unit. Such reports may be in spreadsheet or graphical formats, or narrative-style word documents;
• Formatting and editing prepared reports;
• Verifying data gathered, such as matching information presented in reports to field data sheets;
• May establish and maintain records of equipment, including a log of equipment service dates;
• Verification of field samples (soil and groundwater) prior to submitting them to the laboratory for analysis;
• Quality analysis and quality control (QA/QC) of laboratory analytical results and preparation of associated checklists and spreadsheets;
• Providing assistance to Project Managers when planning/coordinating field work activities;
• Data management (assistance with preparing and updating spreadsheets and information summaries);
• Phase I research (collecting historical information such as aerial photographs, maps, water well searches, land title searches, etc.);
• Scheduling utility locates; and,
• Miscellaneous other office-related duties.

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

• High school diploma (or equivalent) and 1+ years of relevant work experience;
• Certificate from Administrative Professional, Office Assistant, or similar, would be an asset;
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel is required;
• Ability to work independently and as a team;
• Excellent written and oral communications skills;
• Maturity in interaction and ability to operate self-sufficiently.

This position is part of our Critical Infrastructure team.

For more than 80 years, our experts have designed and delivered the critical infrastructure that connects and protects communities around the world. We work in collaborative teams, both within the company and with our partners and customers, to plan, design, build, and modernize infrastructure. We take special pride in projects and solutions that improve communities as well as people’s quality of life by promoting economic growth, enhancing mobility, and increasing sustainability and resiliency. Powered by our people, we provide the imagination necessary to support our customers’ visions—and to help them see what's next!

We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as health, vision, dental, employer paid provincial care premiums, Defined Contribution Pension Plan (DCPP), Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA), Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP), life insurance, paid time off, sick leave, all province observed holidays off, and gym membership discounts to fit your busy lifestyle!

Parsons is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility in the workplace. Parsons equally employs representation at all job levels for indigenous peoples, women, individuals with disabilities, and visible minorities.

We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest—APPLY TODAY!

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