Administrative Assistant Full-time Job

Wolseley Canada is part of Ferguson PLC –the world’s largest trade distributor of plumbing and heating products, leading supplier of waterworks, industrial and building materials. Our customers include professional contractors, retailers and industrial users. We have a network of more than 220 branches coast-to-coast, about 2,400 associates and a national team of sales and service specialists. We are known for our knowledge, dependability and expertise, which our customers have come to rely on for their ever-changing needs. Our continued growth as an industry leader depends on hiring the best talent and Wolseley Canada is committed to supporting the successes and development of our associates.

 

 

What you will do:

 

• Provide administrative assistance to the department, including responding to incoming phone calls.
• Establish, develop, maintain and update filing system. Retrieve information from files when needed
• Scan hard copy documents and file to an electronic filing system
• Submit electronic invoices via third party sites
• Keep administrative records using Excel.
• Prepare materials for conferences, speaking engagements and special projects including PowerPoint presentations
• Attend & facilitate meetings and document discussions and actions (taking minutes) to track decisions and follow up items
• Distribute all incoming mail for the Executive Team and process any outgoing mail
• Assist in the planning, coordination, and execution of events for internal and external meetings and conferences/seminars (determine event requirements, obtain quotes, catering arrangements, provide a recommendation, schedule, attend the event for record keeping, distribute survey for feedback and analyze results for future event planning)
• Draft and design general correspondences, memos, charts, tables, graphs and business plans
• Proofread copy for spelling, grammar and layout. Edit any appropriate changes

 

What will you bring:

• Must be available 20-24 hours a week with flexible hours M-F 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
• Post-Secondary education in Business Administration or related field plus a minimum of one (1) to three (3) years’ work experience in a similar role, or the equivalent combination of education and experience

• Working knowledge of MS Office applications (Word, Excel, Access, Power Point) is required
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
• Effective analytical and problem-solving skills
• Must be able to interact and communicate with individuals at all levels of the organization
• Highly organized in prioritizing work and multi-tasking
• Consistently meets deadlines within a fast-paced work environment
• Extreme attention to detail
• Fluency in both French and English would be an asset.

 

WAGE: $22.00 - $24.00 hourly DOE

 

Each resume submitted gets individually reviewed by our team and retained for 24 months if other new and exciting opportunities arise that match your skills and qualifications.

 

Please note: This position requires the result of a satisfactory criminal record check.  A record under the Criminal Code and/or other federal offence record(s) does not automatically mean you will be ineligible for the position.

Wolseley Canada is part of Ferguson plc, a leading value-added distributor in North America providing expertise, solutions and products from infrastructure, plumbing and appliances to HVAC, fire, fabrication and more. Ferguson is headquartered in the U.K., with its operations and associates solely focused on North America and managed from Newport News, Virginia. With approximately 36,000 associates across 1,700 locations in North America, Ferguson exists to make our customers' complex projects simple, successful and sustainable.