Office Administrator- Temporary Position

Bass Pro Shops; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounts on merchandise

Excellent benefits

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

Bass Pro Shops is seeking an Office Administrator in Edmonton for a temporary assignment with an anticipated end date of December 31, 2027. The role provides administrative support to the Retail Management team, maintains team administration, and coordinates activities or events while handling sensitive information with discretion.

The position requires 2–4 years in an admin role, strong organizational and communication skills, and proficiency in MS Office.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of experience in an administrative role supporting a senior management team.
• Retail experience is a plus.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong teamwork and independence.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and discretion.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel).

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to the Retail Management team.
• Maintain schedules, process expenses, and handle correspondence.
• Manage office supplies and vendor relations.
• Ensure office equipment is functioning and coordinate repairs.
• Support meetings, projects, and events planning and execution.
• Serve as information resource on policies, benefits, and programs.
• Assist with employment screening as needed.
• Prepare reports and spreadsheets.
• Perform other duties as required.

Skills

Administrative support

MS Office

Calendar management

Communication skills

Tools

MS Excel

Job description

This is a temporary position with an estimated end date of December 31,2027. Summary: Reporting to the General Manager, the Office Administrator is responsible for providing administrative support to the Retail Management team, maintaining the administration to the team, coordinating activities or events. This position is often involved with sensitive information that must remain confidential.

Responsibilities

• Assures all sensitive information is held in the strictest of confidence.
• Provides administrative support to the Retail Management team including scheduling meetings, maintaining schedules, processing expenses, correspondence, etc;
• Maintains appropriate inventory levels of office supplies for the location working with various suppliers and vendors.
• Ensures office equipment is in good working order and work with supplier to resolve any issues;
• Assists with department and storewide planning, preparation, and execution of meetings, projects, and events;
• Maintains effective day-to-day contact with employees and management by answering employee questions and serving as an information resource to employees regarding policies, benefits, and all other applicable programs;
• Assists in employment screening, including criminal background checks, pre-screens, reference checks, etc. on request and where appropriate;
• Assist with creating and preparing various reports and spreadsheets;
• Other duties, assignments and responsibilities as needed;

Qualifications

• 2-4 years’ experience in an administrative role supporting a senior management team;
• Previous experience working within a retail environment is considered an asset;
• Exceptional organizational skills that reflect ability to perform and prioritize multiple tasks seamlessly with excellent attention to detail;
• Highly resourceful team-player, with the ability to also be extremely effective independently;
• Ability to maintain confidentially with tact and discretion;
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships with stakeholders, including staff, internal and external business contacts;
• Strong communication skills;
• Proficient in MS Office, including Outlook, Word and Excel;

Bass Pro Shops & Cabela’s welcomes applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and selection process.

Benefits

• Enjoy discounts on retail merchandise, our restaurants, world-class resorts and conservation attractions!
• Fun work environment
• Competitive wages
• Excellent benefits
• Unlimited career advancement opportunities
• Bass Pro Cares Fund
• Bass Pro Shops

About Bass Pro Shops

Bass Pro Shops is North America’s premier outdoor and conservation company. Founded in 1972 when avid young angler Johnny Morris began selling tackle out of his father’s liquor store in Springfield, Missouri, today the company provides customers with unmatched offerings spanning premier destination retail, outdoor equipment manufacturing, world-class resort destinations and more. In 2017 Bass Pro Shops joined forces with Cabela’s to create a “best‑of‑the‑best” experience with superior products, dynamic locations and outstanding customer service. Bass Pro Shops also operates White River Marine Group, offering an unsurpassed collection of industry‑leading boat brands, and Big Cedar Lodge, America’s Premier Wilderness Resort. Under the visionary conservation leadership of Johnny Morris, Bass Pro Shops is a national leader in protecting habitat and introducing families to the outdoors and has been named by Forbes as “one of America’s Best Employers.”