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Turnbull Excavating Ltd is looking for a permanent full-time office person. This position will include general administrative/office duties, as well as some junior accounting duties; with room for growth.
This position will report directly to the Controller and the ideal candidate will be able to start immediately or within two weeks of hire date.
Turnbull Excavating is a locally owned & operated business and has been in operation since 1985. We offer stability, competitive wages, full benefits, as well as a diverse working environment and work-life balance.
Job Duties include, but are not limited to:
- Professionally manage all incoming calls use a multi-line telephone system
- Greet all incoming customers in a friendly and professional manner
- Sort all incoming mail
- Ability to type letters and quotes
- Faxing and photocopying as required
- Regular filing
- Daily bank deposits
- Reconcile monthly AP statements
- Ability to work with field & office staff
- Process payables & enter AP into QuickBooks
- Administer safety paperwork & work with Management to maintain our COR Certification
- Other office duties include maintaining price lists, pit records, etc
Experience / Education:
- 2+ years of office experience is required (phones, faxing, filing, photocopying)
- Must have a clear working understanding of Microsoft Word & Excel, as well as email and computers
- Grade 12 or GED is a preference
- Office Administration Certificate or Diploma is an asset, but not required
- Quickbooks experience is required
The ideal candidate will also:
- work well under pressure
- demonstrate excellent problem-solving and decision making skills
- take pride in meeting deadlines
- demonstrate a strong attention to detail
- have a strong willingness to learn
- work well with other members of the team
- be flexible
- work well independently and follow instructions
Essential Skills
- Numeracy
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Critical thinking
- Finding information
- Computer use
Transportation/Travel Information
- Own transportation
Specific Skills
- Ensure deadlines are met
- Carry out administrative activities of establishment
- Prepare periodic and special reports, manuals and correspondence
Work Setting
- Private sector
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
- Work under pressure
- Tight deadlines
Own Tools/Equipment
- Office equipment and supplies
- Computer
Business Equipment and Computer Applications
- Windows
- Word processing software
- Spreadsheet software
- General office equipment
- Accounting software
- Electronic mail