Full Time Office Coordinator-Bilingual Required

Dan & Jerry's Greenhouses LLC; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A large greenhouse grower is seeking a bilingual Office Coordinator to support their HR team. This year-round position in Vancouver requires proficiency in Spanish and Microsoft Office. Responsibilities include maintaining employee files, coordinating events, and acting as a liaison for Spanish-speaking employees. Strong attention to detail and organizational skills are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• Bilingual in Spanish is a must.
• Proficiency with Office Suite software required.

Responsibilities

• Be the liaison between company personnel and Spanish speaking employees.
• Work closely with HR on the H2A program.
• Maintain appropriate paperwork for employee files.
• Coordinate and plan special employee and community events.
• Assist with special projects as needed.

Skills

Bilingual in Spanish

Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite

Strong attention to detail

Organizational skills

Effective communication skills

Job description

We exist to bring beauty and joy to our communities through our high-quality plants.

We have been a wholesale distributor of annuals, perennials, herbs, and vegetables since the 70’s. We partner with retailers to support their garden centersthroughout the Midwest, Northeast, and the South-Central regions of the United States. We currently grow products in 5 states, service stores in more than 20 states and are the 11 th largest greenhouse grower in the U.S.

Position Summary:

We are seeking a bilingual Office Coordinator to support our Human Resources team in Monticello, MN. This is a year-around position. The ideal candidate will be responsible for assisting with various HR functions, including assisting with clerical work, translation (Spanish) and administrative support with basic H.R. functions.

This position will require extremely strong attention to detail, organizational skills, proficient computer skills (Microsoft Excel, Outlook, Word) and the ability to maintain confidentiality.

Why work with us?

We're known for our gorgeous flowers, but our employees make us special. Join our fun, friendly, yet hard working team where you will be a valuable part of the H.R. team. We love to see our employees "grow" with the company as our business continues "blooming"!

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Be the liaison between company personnel and our Spanish speaking employees.
• Work closely with HR on the H2A program and maintain accurate and up to date documentation.
• Maintain appropriate paperwork for employee files, payroll, LOA’s, unemployment, etc.
• Coordinate and plan special employee events and community events.
• Assist with special projects and provide other support to other departments as needed.

Experience/Education Requirements

• Bi-lingual in Spanish is a must.
• Proficiency with computers and Office Suite software –Word, Excel, Outlook is required.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Personal Attributes

• Strong commitment to handling confidential information.
• Strong attention to details & organizational skills, demonstrated ownership for decisions and actions; facilitate accountability.
• Possess a high level of listening, written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with all levels of employees.
• Adapt easily to change, work effectively, ability to multi-task.

The qualifications listed above are guidelines. Other combinations of education and experience may provide necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform this job.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to perform occasional to continuous repetitive motion while walking, standing, sitting, distinguishing colors, lifting, and carrying objects up to 25 pounds.

The position requires a balance of sitting/office work along with walking/standing to the greenhouses (production area). The production environment at times can be hot/humid.