Administrative Assistant
Top Benefits
About the role
Administrative Assistant is a self-starter with strong organization, communication, interpersonal, accounting, and computer skills. If you enjoy working within a team, problem solving, and a company that promotes a strong safety culture, this opportunity is for you!
Cando provides specialized rail operating services. We provide a wide range of rail services including short line operations, industrial switching, material handling, terminal & transload services, and more. With over 50 operations, we are the 3 largest locomotive fleet in Canada and growing!
Cando Advantages
- Work Life Balance with Fixed Schedules
- Cando’s Technical and Leadership Training Programs
- Award Winning Safety Culture
- Employee Ownership Program
- Group Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, and Long-Term Disability Insurances
- Flexible Health & Dental Benefits
- Canada’s Best Managed Company for 9 years!
Job Description
Administrative Assistant is a self-starter with strong organization, communication, interpersonal, accounting, and computer skills. Working in a fast-paced, customer and employee-oriented environment, the Administrative Assistant is responsible for organizing and coordinating the administrative needs of the site.
Roles & Responsibilities
- Support Superintendent with daily administrative tasks
- Manage customer and employee enquiries in a courteous, expedient, and professional manner
- Provide support to our operational sites in the region,
- Coordinate recertification training and submit certificates to Safety Centre.
- Provide support and assist with monthly operational KPI Reports.
- Coordinate and conducting onboarding sessions for all new hires.
Skills, Knowledge, & Abilities
- Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with people of all backgrounds and levels of comprehension including managers, employees, customers, customers regarding sensitive or confidential issues
- Ability to work with others to foster a respectful workplace and an atmosphere of cooperationand teamwork; create a work environment that is open to maintaining positive relationships
- Skilled at building, developing, mentoring, and leading in a way that promotes the Cando
- Culture and its values of safety, growth, innovation, and employee/customer satisfaction
- Demonstrate ability to work independently, be self-motivated, innovative, and able to be
- Responsible in the decision-making process; ability to think pro-actively and strategically
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook, with the skill to adapt easily to other software systems
- Demonstrated information gathering skills used to find and identify essential information
Education & Experience
- Post-secondary certification in office or business administration an asset
- 1 - 3 years experience working in either Oil & Gas, Rail Industries, or a similar industry
- Experience with Onboarding/New Hire presentations.
- Experience dealing and handling confidential information.
Note: This description is not intended to limit the assignment of work or be construed as a complete list of the many duties to be performed by the incumbent. The qualifications are provided so interested candidates understand of the level of expertise required in this position.
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Administrative Assistant
Top Benefits
About the role
Administrative Assistant is a self-starter with strong organization, communication, interpersonal, accounting, and computer skills. If you enjoy working within a team, problem solving, and a company that promotes a strong safety culture, this opportunity is for you!
Cando provides specialized rail operating services. We provide a wide range of rail services including short line operations, industrial switching, material handling, terminal & transload services, and more. With over 50 operations, we are the 3 largest locomotive fleet in Canada and growing!
Cando Advantages
- Work Life Balance with Fixed Schedules
- Cando’s Technical and Leadership Training Programs
- Award Winning Safety Culture
- Employee Ownership Program
- Group Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, and Long-Term Disability Insurances
- Flexible Health & Dental Benefits
- Canada’s Best Managed Company for 9 years!
Job Description
Administrative Assistant is a self-starter with strong organization, communication, interpersonal, accounting, and computer skills. Working in a fast-paced, customer and employee-oriented environment, the Administrative Assistant is responsible for organizing and coordinating the administrative needs of the site.
Roles & Responsibilities
- Support Superintendent with daily administrative tasks
- Manage customer and employee enquiries in a courteous, expedient, and professional manner
- Provide support to our operational sites in the region,
- Coordinate recertification training and submit certificates to Safety Centre.
- Provide support and assist with monthly operational KPI Reports.
- Coordinate and conducting onboarding sessions for all new hires.
Skills, Knowledge, & Abilities
- Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with people of all backgrounds and levels of comprehension including managers, employees, customers, customers regarding sensitive or confidential issues
- Ability to work with others to foster a respectful workplace and an atmosphere of cooperationand teamwork; create a work environment that is open to maintaining positive relationships
- Skilled at building, developing, mentoring, and leading in a way that promotes the Cando
- Culture and its values of safety, growth, innovation, and employee/customer satisfaction
- Demonstrate ability to work independently, be self-motivated, innovative, and able to be
- Responsible in the decision-making process; ability to think pro-actively and strategically
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook, with the skill to adapt easily to other software systems
- Demonstrated information gathering skills used to find and identify essential information
Education & Experience
- Post-secondary certification in office or business administration an asset
- 1 - 3 years experience working in either Oil & Gas, Rail Industries, or a similar industry
- Experience with Onboarding/New Hire presentations.
- Experience dealing and handling confidential information.
Note: This description is not intended to limit the assignment of work or be construed as a complete list of the many duties to be performed by the incumbent. The qualifications are provided so interested candidates understand of the level of expertise required in this position.