Administrative Assistant

Taiga Building Products is hiring a full-time, permanent Administrative Assistant for our Dartmouth branch, reporting to the Branch Manager.

Our Company:

We are an established international wholesale distributor of building products, with branches across Canada and the U.S. With a 50-year history of reliable service, we are a publicly listed company on the TSX, offering competitive compensation and a full benefits package.

Key Responsibilities:

• Open and distribute mail and other materials
• Plan and control budget and expenditures
• Plan and organize daily operations
• Determine and establish office procedures and routines
• Schedule and confirm appointments
• Answer telephone and relay telephone calls and messages
• Answer electronic enquiries
• Compile data, statistics and other information
• Order office supplies and maintain inventory
• Set up and maintain manual and computerized information filing systems
• Type and proofread correspondence, forms and other documents
• Perform data entry
• Provide customer service
• Work with the marketing department to understand and communicate marketing messages to the field
• Maintain and manage digital database
• Perform basic bookkeeping tasks
• Administrative and office activities
• Verify accuracy and completeness of data
• Assess client’s needs and resources to recommend the appropriate goods or services
• Organize tasks to accomplish the work
• Manage accounts payable
• Document and prepare invoices and work orders.
• Coordinate the flow of information within the team

Area of specialization

• Invoices
• Accounting
• Customs services

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Ability to work independently
• Fast-paced environment
• Attention to detail
• Work with minimal supervision
• Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Personal suitability

• Ability to multitask
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication

Education

• College, CEGEP, or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 to 2 years.

Experience

• 7 months to less than 1 year.

Benefits

• Hourly Salary – $25
• Dental care
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• RRSP match
• Vision care
• Wellness program

Hours

• 32 to 40 hours per week
• Starts as soon as possible

Who Can Apply & How to Apply

• Canadian citizens and permanent or temporary residents of Canada.
• Other candidates with or without a valid Canadian work permit.

To apply, please email your resume to hr@taigabuilding.com. We thank all applicants for their interest, but only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Application Deadline:
Posting date: March 13, 2025
City: Dartmouth
Prov/State: Nova Scotia

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