ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

SUMMARY OF POSITION

  • This position supports Senior Management and performs a variety of administrative functions.
  • This position is responsible for organizing travel for company personnel and coordination of corporate events.
  • This role performs general administrative tasks as well as manages the President’s schedule and logistics.

DUTIES

  • Overall coordination of the day-to-day activities of the President
  • Book flights, accommodations, and rental vehicles for all staff
  • Manage company events, including but not limited to:
    • Social Events;
    • Training;
    • Christmas Party and Seasonal activities; and
    • Staff meetings and luncheons;
  • General Administrative Tasks, including but not limited to:
    • Meeting minutes and agenda;
    • Organize and distribute event tickets;
    • Order and manage Company clothing and marketing material;
    • Organize filing room;
    • Order office supplies; and
    • Receptionist back-up on occasion.
  • All other duties as assigned

COMPETENCIES

  • Customer Focus – is dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers; gets first-hand customer information and uses it for improvements in services; acts with customers in mind; establishes and maintains effective relationships with customers and gains their trust and respect.
  • Time Management – uses time effectively and efficiently; values time; concentrates efforts on the more important priorities; gets more done in less time than others; can attend to a broader range of activities.
  • Ethics and Values – Adheres to an appropriate (for the setting) and effective set of core values and beliefs during both good times and bad; acts in line with those values; rewards the right values and disapproves of others; practices what he preaches.
  • Functional/technical skills – Has the functional and technical knowledge and skills to do the job at a high level of accomplishment.
  • Planning – accurately scopes out length and difficulty of tasks and projects; sets objectives and goals; breaks down work into the process steps; anticipates and adjusts for problems and roadblocks.
  • Problem solving – uses logic and methods to solve problems with effective solutions; can see hidden problems; is excellent at honest analysis.
  • Drive for Results – can be counted on to exceed goals successfully; is constantly and consistently one of the top performers; very bottom-line oriented; steadfastly pushes self and others for results.

REQUIREMENTS

  • Office or Business Administration certificate or diploma with a minimum of 2 years prior experience
  • Microsoft Office experience required
  • Prior construction experience considered an asset
  • Maintains confidentiality
  • Works effectively in a team environment
  • Adept at communicating, both verbally and in writing
  • Ability to meet deadlines, self-motivated, and a continuous improvement mindset
  • Reliable and dependable is required
  • Possession of a valid driver’s license

Contact Information

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Wright Construction Western Inc

2919 Cleveland Ave
Saskatoon, SK S7K 8A9

CALGARY OFFICE

605 – 5920 1A Street SW
Calgary, AB, T2H 0G3

Contact Details

Saskatoon
Phone: 1-306-934-0440
Fax: 1-306-934-4747
Calgary
Phone: 1-403-770-1310
Fax: 1-403-234-0596

www.wrightconstruction.ca
info@wrightconstruction.ca

Employment
To apply for a job with Wright Constuctions, please
send a cover letter together with your resume to:
hr@wrightconstruction.ca
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