A well-established company for over 50 years is looking for an experienced Administrative Assistant to join our team. We offer competitive pay with employee group advantages upon successful completion of the probationary period.
This is a full-time permanent role, working out of our head office in Alliston. The hours of work will be Monday to Friday 8:00 am to 4:00 pm.
Job Responsibilities:
- Operating a multi-line phone system
- Answering phone calls and relaying calls to personnel
- Taking detailed messages
- Point of contact for all visitor, vendors, delivery services.
- Data entry
- Handling costumers inquiries in a timely, professional manner
- Ordering supplies and services for office/warehouse
- Daily post office and bank errands
- Assisting the office team with ad hoc clerical duties
Job requirements:
- 1 - 3 year of Administrative Assistant experience preferably in the trucking/logistics industry
- Accounting or billing experience
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Demonstrated ability to actively manage multiple concurrent projects
- Positive attitude with good people skills
- Experience using QuickBooks Desktop / Enterprise is an asset
- Good command of Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, PowerPoint) with an ability to learn new software.
- Must have valid driver's license and access to a reliable vehicle.
What we offer:
- Company paid employee benefits after 3 months probation
- Paid breaks
- Paid personal leave days
Company Commitment:
The company s committed to the principle of equal employment and advancement opportunity for all employees and potential employees, along with a discrimination-and harassment-free workplace environment.
It is the policy of the company not to discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of age, race or colour, ancestry, ethnic origin, nationality of origin, religion or belief, disability, sex or gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy or childbirth, family or marital status, personal or family medical or genetic history, or pardoned conviction. All individuals have the right to be free from discrimination or harassment on these grounds under the Canadian Human Rights Act.
The company's employment and workplace decisions will be based on company needs, job requirements and individual job qualifications and skills. The company will comply with provincial and federal legislation relating to equal employment opportunities and employment equity. We will work cooperatively with government and community organizations to take affirmative action to ensure employment equity and advancement opportunities for everyone.