Administrative Assistant

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

Our Company

We are a respected International Wholesale Distributor of Building Products with branch offices throughout Canada and in various locations in the United States. With a 50-year history of dependable service to the retail and industrial building material industry, we are an equal opportunity employer offering a competitive compensation package including company benefits. We are a public company, listed on the TSX.

Key Responsibilities:

• Arrange and coordinate seminars, conferences, and other events.
• Coordinate the activities of the HR department to ensure alignment with the organization's goals.
• Coordinate the flow of information within the team.
• Direct and control daily operations.
• Direct, supervise, and motivate staff.
• Evaluate and monitor daily operations.
• Open and distribute mail and other materials.
• Plan and control budget and expenditures.
• Plan and organize daily operations.
• Review HR projects to ensure compliance with laws and regulations.
• Supervise staff and train employees.
• Establish and implement office policies and procedures.
• Record and prepare minutes of meetings, seminars, and conferences.
• Determine and establish office procedures and routines.
• Oversee the classification and rating of occupations.
• Plan, develop, and implement recruitment strategies.
• Schedule and confirm appointments.
• Manage contracts and training development strategies.
• Answer and relay telephone calls and messages.
• Oversee analysis of employee data and information.
• Answer electronic inquiries and compile data and statistics.
• Respond to employee questions and complaints.
• Order office supplies and maintain inventory.
• Oversee payroll administration.
• Arrange travel, related itineraries, and make reservations.
• Greet visitors and direct them to contacts or service areas.
• Type and proofread correspondence, forms, and other documents.
• Perform data entry tasks.
• Provide customer service.
• Collaborate with the marketing department to communicate marketing messages.
• Recruit and hire staff and manage staffing actions.
• Maintain and manage a digital database.
• Perform basic bookkeeping tasks.
• Conduct performance reviews and evaluate work environments and procedures to prevent injury or disease.
• Supervise office and volunteer staff.

Education

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

Experience

• 1 to less than 7 months of relevant experience.

Benefits

• Hourly Salary - $35
• Dental care
• Disability insurance
• 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 . We thank all applicants for their interest, but only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.