Bilingual Administrative Assistant Position: permanent, full time (40 hours a week), based out of office at 1801 Hollis. EastPoint is a multi-disciplined architectural and engineering firm based in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Owned by its management and senior employees, EastPoint's leadership has worked together as a team for more than 20 years and is the successor firm of Whitman Benn and Associates, which originated in 1933. We service an array of industrial, government, institutional, and commercial clients. Through decades of experience, we have accumulated a deep understanding of costs, processes, regulatory issues, environmental concerns, and technical solutions to support our clients. We believe we can work on the most challenging and rewarding of projects, anywhere, with the right people. This entrepreneurial spirit has allowed EastPoint to enter new markets and deliver more than 10,000 projects. We've put our fingerprint on multidisciplinary projects from wharf upgrades to community housing improvements, from new public infrastructure to transformative landmark buildings. We work on large and small projects to shape places not only in Nova Scotia, but across Canada and beyond. The key qualities we're seeking in the Bilingual Administrative Assistant position include: From goal setting through to execution, you play an integral role in motivating teams to deliver high-quality products in a technical, deadline-driven environment. Detailed Oriented: You are someone who pays close attention to the finer points, small elements, and specific aspects of a task, project, or situation. This quality involves being thorough, meticulous, and careful in one's approach, with a focus on accuracy and completeness.



You will work closely with our Administration group and act as an operational support for our EastPoint Team. A high level of these areas within the position include, but are not limited to: Support the senior management team whenever necessary (typing letters, formatting and quality checking reports, meeting notes, this will help gain further familiarity with business operations). Much of the focus will be on the quality and accuracy of Specifications and reports. Document control for projects, including project filing. The varied responsibilities of the Administrative Assistant will require you to be friendly, proactive, versatile and have a keen eye for detail. Ideally, being self-motivated, trustworthy, and competent in prioritizing and working with little supervision will be an asset for this position. As well as having excellent oral and written communication skills, being able to organize workloads using tools within Microsoft Office Suite will be essential. Skills / Training Requirements ~ Highly experienced and skilled in Microsoft Word and Adobe PDF. ~ Essential to have French as a first or second language. Proof of bilingual is a requirement. ~ Familiarity with technical documents and/or formal reports is an asset. ~ Proofreading formal reports and documents for formatting, punctuation, grammar, accuracy, and style consistency in both English and French. ~ Translation of written technical documents from English to French, maintaining original meaning and accuracy, as required. ~ A degree or certificate in English, Communications, Journalism, or Administration would be an asset. ~1-4 years of related experience in a professional services firm is an asset. Mid-Senior level Full-time Consulting and Administrative Industries: Business Consulting and Services, Engineering Services, and Architecture and Planning

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