Administrative Assistant

Administrative Assistant

We Deliver the Goods:

• Competitive pay and benefits, including Health & Wellness Benefits, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, RRSP, Paid Direct Drug Card, & Scholarship Opportunities for children of associates, Paid Time Off, and much more
• Growth opportunities performing essential work to support North America's food distribution system
• Safe and inclusive working environment, including culture of rewards, recognition, and respect.

Position Purpose: As the Administrative Assistant, you will be supporting all areas of the division while acting as the first-line of communication between our vendors and customers. You will be performing various administrative and clerical tasks, collaborating with management on key projects, and ensuring the flow of daily business. A successful candidate will be detail-oriented, able to handle a multitude of tasks, and will contribute to the impact of serving community businesses and fellow employees.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Scheduling and coordinating meetings, events, and special projects.
• Assisting in the preparation of presentations, reports, and communications.
• Answering phones and directing calls to appropriate recipients.
• Monitoring and coordinating schedules.
• Greeting visitors and ensuring all guests check in and out.
• Typing various letters, reports, and forms.
• Providing support with data entry such as; invoices, orders, and other reports.
• Organizing documents, sending out mail and packages, filing, and processing received mail.
• Assisting with management with projects, and filling in as support when needed within the office.
• Monitoring supplies, and assisting in the ordering processes as needed.
• Running errands when needed.

Required Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or General Educational Development (GED) certificate.
• 1-3 years of administrative experience.
• Computer proficient with strong knowledge of Microsoft programs such as Word and Excel.
• Ability to communicate effectively.