Administrative Assistant - Industrial (Part-Time Contract | Required Availability Mon-Fri, 10 A[...]

Wolseley Inc; Fort St. John; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Wolseley Canada is seeking a part-time Administrative Assistant for their Fort St. John location. The role involves providing administrative support, managing files, and assisting in meetings. Ideal candidates will have post-secondary education in Business Administration and relevant experience, with strong communication and organizational skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum of one (1) to three (3) years’ work experience in a similar role.
• Fluency in both French and English would be an asset.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative assistance including responding to phone calls.
• Establish and maintain filing systems.
• Prepare materials for meetings and events.

Skills

Communication

Analytical

Problem Solving

Organizational

Attention to Detail

Education

Post-Secondary education in Business Administration

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Administrative Assistant - Industrial (Part-Time Contract | Required Availability Mon-Fri, 10 AM - 2 PM) page is loaded

Administrative Assistant - Industrial (Part-Time Contract | Required Availability Mon-Fri, 10 AM - 2 PM)

Apply locations Fort St John time type Part time posted on Posted Yesterday job requisition id JR8232

At Wolseley Canada, our leading-edge is the knowledge and insight found in every corner of our organization. Here, you’ll build strong relationships and support critical industries that touch the lives of Canadians. Every day, we show up with intention and pride; in ourselves, our associates, and our customers. You’ll have a solid foundation to try new things, uncover new possibilities, challenge yourself, and grow your career. Does this sound like somewhere you’d like to be?

Wolseley Canada is the leading wholesale distributor of plumbing, HVAC/R, waterworks and industrial products in the country and working here means, a network of possibilities, a place you are valued and a higher standard.

Join the Pros!

Wolseley Canada is part of Ferguson PLC –the world’s largest trade distributor of plumbing and heating products, leading supplier of waterworks, industrial and building materials. Our customers include professional contractors, retailers and industrial users. We have a network of more than 220 branches coast-to-coast, about 2,400 associates and a national team of sales and service specialists. We are known for our knowledge, dependability and expertise, which our customers have come to rely on for their ever-changing needs. Our continued growth as an industry leader depends on hiring the best talent and Wolseley Canada is committed to supporting the successes and development of our associates.

What you will do:

• Provide administrative assistance to the department, including responding to incoming phone calls.
• Establish, develop, maintain and update filing system. Retrieve information from files when needed
• Scan hard copy documents and file to an electronic filing system
• Submit electronic invoices via third party sites
• Keep administrative records using Excel.
• Prepare materials for conferences, speaking engagements and special projects including PowerPoint presentations
• Attend & facilitate meetings and document discussions and actions (taking minutes) to track decisions and follow up items
• Distribute all incoming mail for the Executive Team and process any outgoing mail
• Assist in the planning, coordination, and execution of events for internal and external meetings and conferences/seminars (determine event requirements, obtain quotes, catering arrangements, provide a recommendation, schedule, attend the event for record keeping, distribute survey for feedback and analyze results for future event planning)
• Draft and design general correspondences, memos, charts, tables, graphs and business plans
• Proofread copy for spelling, grammar and layout. Edit any appropriate changes

What will you bring:

• Must be available 20-24 hours a week with flexible hours M-F 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
• Post-Secondary education in Business Administration or related field plus a minimum of one (1) to three (3) years’ work experience in a similar role, or the equivalent combination of education and experience

• Working knowledge of MS Office applications (Word, Excel, Access, Power Point) is required
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
• Effective analytical and problem-solving skills
• Must be able to interact and communicate with individuals at all levels of the organization
• Highly organized in prioritizing work and multi-tasking
• Consistently meets deadlines within a fast-paced work environment
• Extreme attention to detail
• Fluency in both French and English would be an asset.

WAGE: $22.00 - $24.00 hourly DOE

Each resume submitted gets individually reviewed by our team and retained for 24 months if other new and exciting opportunities arise that match your skills and qualifications.

Please note: This position requires the result of a satisfactory criminal record check. A record under the Criminal Code and/or other federal offence record(s) does not automatically mean you will be ineligible for the position.

About Us

Wolseley Canada is part of Ferguson plc, a leading value-added distributor in North America providing expertise, solutions and products from infrastructure, plumbing and appliances to HVAC, fire, fabrication and more. Ferguson is headquartered in the U.K., with its operations and associates solely focused on North America and managed from Newport News, Virginia. With approximately 36,000 associates across 1,700 locations in North America, Ferguson exists to make our customers' complex projects simple, successful and sustainable.

In Canada we are the country’s largest national trade distributor of plumbing, hydronic, HVAC/R and PVF products and solutions. Our national network of over 220 branches coast-to-coast supports over 2,500 employees, including our national team of sales and service specialists and our corporate head office located in Burlington, ON.

Our continued growth as an industry leader depends on hiring the best talent and helping them build rewarding careers. We believe in supporting the successes and development of our employees because our customers have come to rely on us for our knowledge, dependability and expertise. Come join us if you are committed to investing in yourself and delivering exceptional customer service.