Administrative Assistant - Red Deer

Fort Garry Industries (FGI) Is Canada's most trusted truck and trailer parts, sales and service provider. The Fort Garry Industries group of companies has over 500 employees with over 20 locations in five provinces, Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, and BC.

With over 100 years of service under our belt, Fort Garry Industries is always expanding and looking for talented and motivated people to join our team and help with our continued success!

Fort Garry Industries has an exciting opportunity for a Administrative Assistant to join our team at our Red Deer branch.

FGI is proud to offer the successful candidate:

• Fun and supportive work environment
• Dental/Vision Benefits
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Extended Health Care and Health Spending Account
• Continuous learning
• A highly competitive wage + bonuses
• DPSP and RRSP
• Casual Dress Code

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Coordinate departmental office activities.
• Perform basic bookkeeping functions.
• Maintain and monitor office supply inventory levels and place orders as required.
• Provide administrative support to all departmental members
• Review and prepare documents, reports, and correspondence materials for the management team.
• Courteously receive and screen all in-bound calls, emails, and visitors.
• Match packing slips to invoices and code for distribution to accounts payable.
• Maintain a high level of confidentiality in all interactions.
• Review, evaluate and distribute all incoming and outgoing mail.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Knowledge of supplies, equipment, and/or services ordering preferred.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office products, including Excel, and Word.
• Ability to type 55 words per minute preferred.
• General mathematical skills.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• High school diploma or GED, or an acceptable combination of education and experience.
• Able to maintain filing systems and basic databases.
• 2 years of direct work experience in a receptionist capacity an asset.
• Strong customer service and communication skills.

Fort Garry Industries values diversity in the workplace. Women, Aboriginal People, Visible Minorities, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply and self-identify.