Office assistant

St. Mary's Bay Fisheries Inc. in Southern Harbour, NL is inviting applications for the position of Office assistant. Ideally suited for a motivated individual ready to join the team immediately. We are offering a Seasonal employment or Full time opportunity. Flexible availability required for: Early morning, Morning, Day, Evening, Night, Weekend, Shift, On call, Flexible hours, Overtime available.

Job Description

• The candidate must receive and forward telephone or electronic inquiries.
• The candidate must sort, process, and verify applications, receipts, and other documents.
• The candidate must process incoming and outgoing mail manually or electronically.
• The candidate must send and receive messages.
• The candidate must perform basic bookkeeping tasks.
• The candidate must prepare and format page presentations.
• The candidate must prepare invoices and bank deposits.
• The candidate must provide general information to clients and the public.
• The candidate must photocopy and collate documents for distribution, mailing, and filing.
• The candidate must order office supplies and maintain inventory.
• The candidate must perform data entry.
• The candidate must provide exceptional customer service.
• The candidate must label files according to retention and disposal schedules.
• The candidate must label, file, and retrieve documents.
• The candidate must locate and remove files requested.
• The candidate must organize and schedule office work.
• The candidate must send invoices.
• The candidate must schedule and confirm appointments efficiently.
• The candidate must record and relay information.
• The candidate must provide directory assistance.
• The candidate must provide basic information to clients and the public.
• The candidate must perform administrative tasks.
• The candidate must perform clerical duties, such as filing, sorting, and distributing mail.
• The candidate must order office supplies.
• The candidate must obtain and process information required to provide customer service.
• The candidate must maintain accurate work records and logs.
• The candidate must inform employees about payroll matters and benefit plans.
• The candidate must greet people and direct them to contacts or service areas.
• The candidate must calculate billing charges.
• The candidate must answer telephone calls and relay messages accurately.
• The candidate must receive and issue payments.
• The candidate must be familiar with MS Office applications.
• The candidate must coordinate the activities of the HR department to ensure organizational goals are met.

Job Requirements

• The candidate must be fluent in English or French.
• The candidate must have a certificate of Secondary (high) school graduation.
• Or equivalent experience.
• The candidate must be adaptable.
• The candidate must be analytical.
• The candidate must be collaborative.
• The candidate must be creative.
• The candidate must be goal-oriented.
• The candidate must be hardworking.
• The candidate must maintain a positive attitude.
• The candidate must be proactive.
• The candidate must have strong time management skills.
• The candidate must be accurate.
• The candidate must be dependable.
• The candidate should have efficient interpersonal skills.
• The candidate must have excellent oral communication skills.
• The candidate must have excellent written communication skills.
• The candidate must be flexible.
• The candidate must be well-organized.
• The candidate must be reliable.
• The candidate must be resourceful.
• The candidate must be a good team player.
• The candidate must have the ability to multitask.
• The candidate should be able to work effectively in a fast-paced and busy environment.
• The candidate should be willing to work under pressure.
• The candidate must be able to meet tight deadlines.
• The candidate should be required to perform repetitive tasks frequently.
• The candidate must be willing to work long hours in various positions, including those that require sitting, standing, and walking, as well as those that involve physical activity.
• The candidate should be willing to work for long hours in sitting positions.
• The candidate should have an eye for detail.
• The candidate must be able to work with minimal supervision.
• The candidate must have the ability to work independently.

Work Setting

• The candidate must work from a remote location, performing their duties from a site other than the employer’s central office while maintaining productivity and communication.
• The candidate should be willing to relocate and be ready to move to a new city/different city for a job.
• The candidate must work in a general office.
• The candidate must work in a private company, corporation, or industry.

Additional Information

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

• The candidate should be able to work effectively in a fast-paced and busy environment.
• The candidate should be willing to work under pressure.
• The candidate must be able to meet tight deadlines.
• The candidate should be required to perform repetitive tasks frequently.
• The candidate must be willing to work long hours in various positions, including those that require sitting, standing, and walking, as well as those that involve physical activity.
• The candidate should be willing to work for long hours in sitting positions.
• The candidate should have an eye for detail.
• The candidate must be able to work with minimal supervision.
• The candidate must have the ability to work independently.

Security and Safety

• The candidate must undergo a criminal record check.

Transportation/travel information

• The candidate must have their own transportation.
• The candidate must be willing to travel.
• There is no access to public transportation.

Benefits

• The candidate will receive a Bonus, which is money given to an employee in addition to their salary as a reward for good performance.
• The candidate will receive free parking; there is no additional charge for parking on the property.
• The candidate will have access to team-building opportunities.
• The selected candidate will receive an available parking facility where employer provide parking to employee at a cost that is less than the fair market value of the parking space.

How to apply

Use the provided options and submit your application if you are interested.

By phone

7094633136

By mail

269 Marine Drive
Southern Harbour, NL
A0B 3H0

In person

269 Marine Drive
Southern Harbour, NL
A0B 3H0
Between 08:00 a.m. and 05:00 p.m.

• Answers to the following screening questions:
• Are you available for shift or on-call work?
• Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?
• Do you have experience working in this field?