Position: Administrative Assistant
Location: Summerland, BC
Reporting to: Director of Human Resources and Administration
MISSION STATEMENT
Harnessing excellence in talent, our passion, culture, technology, and innovation, Okanagan Specialty Fruits (OSF) delivers premium quality tree fruit products in the constant pursuit of a healthier, more sustainable world.
OSF, founded in 1996, develops, grows, processes, and markets its flagship product, nonbrowning Arctic® apples. Our apples provide a solution to less food waste while increasing apple consumption. Through innovation, education, and science, OSF brings to the world better fruit for a better future.
Job Description
The Administration Assistant is responsible for working closely with team members across multiple departments on a diverse array of tasks and responsibilities, most notably those pertaining to HR, Sales, Marketing, Logistics and Operations. This role will focus largely on successfully completing regular support activities under the direction of Directors and Managers, absorbing pertinent clerical and analytical responsibilities with the goal of enabling them to put more focus towards high-level strategic responsibilities.
OSF is a fast-growing company in need of regular evaluation, maintenance and evolution of its processes, the Administrative Assistant will play a central role in supporting all administrative functions across the company as well as office management. This position will also increasingly take ownership of numerous other day-to-day admin functions previously handled by OSF’s Management Team.
Position Requirements
- Business Administration or commensurate experience.
- 5 years of experience with administrative responsibilities.
- A demonstrated track record of accountability regarding timely completion of projects and tasks.
- Enthusiastic, positive energy and self-motivated work ethic that aligns with the company’s entrepreneurial attitude.
- Goal- and team-oriented mentality that enables candidate to effectively coordinate tasks and activities with other team members while also setting and achieving measurable goals.
- Excellent communication abilities, including full English fluency, professionalism via email, over the phone and in person, and the capability to digest complex subject material and customize messages for diverse audiences.
- Well-suited to a vigorous, fast-paced environment with competing deadlines.
- Excellent time management and prioritization skills consistently accompanied by stringent attention to detail.
- Proficiency with a wide array of digital programs, including Microsoft Office Suites (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, etc.) as a mandatory strength, and Adobe, CRM & ERP platforms, and various file management programs being noteworthy assets.
Position Responsibilities
- Play a lead role in the majority of OSF’s administrative activities, including but not limited to key involvement in management of general email accounts, phone systems, coordination and maintenance of standard documents and forms, office-related shipping and orders, document database management, schedule/calendar oversight, event support, and other tasks as required.
- Provide administrative assistance to other team members for travel activities and other business needs as requested.
- Skillfully maintain comprehensive contact and document databases and spreadsheets, as well as general event schedules.
- Manage our head office space, scheduling meeting room usage, ordering supplies, accepting deliveries, overseeing office safety plans and annual safety inspections, organizing yard maintenance and alarm system maintenance.
- Provide support for onboarding new employees.
- Support and take a lead role in various day-to-day activities across multiple platforms.
- Ensure that communications activities are accurate and consistent with OSF’s strategies, key messages, and brand personality.
- Perform other duties as directed by supervisor.
