Executive Receptionist Jobs

Worker Type: Employee

Group: Executive Administration Department

Job Post End Date: 05/11/2023

About this opportunity:

Reporting to the Executive Assistant to the CEO, you will manage the executive reception desk and office administration as well as proactively assist and support the daily administrative activities of our Executive Team in partnership with the Executive Assistants (EA) Team. The successful candidate will have strong organization, interpersonal and customer service skills.

About Cenovus:

We’re a Canadian-based integrated energy company headquartered in Calgary. We’re committed to maximizing value by sustainably developing our assets in a safe, innovative and cost-efficient manner, integrating environmental, social and governance considerations into our business plans.

We operate in Canada, the United States and the Asia Pacific region. Our operations include oil sands projects in northern Alberta, thermal and conventional crude oil and natural gas projects across Western Canada, crude oil production offshore Newfoundland and Labrador and natural gas and liquids production offshore China and Indonesia. Cenovus’s downstream operations include upgrading, refining and marketing operations in Canada and the United States.

Our shares trade under the symbol CVE, and are listed on the Toronto and New York stock exchanges.

For more information, visit cenovus.com.

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Why we work at Cenovus:

• Career progression/internal mobility opportunities
• Inclusive work environment
• Company/team building events
• Volunteering opportunities
• Employer paid benefits: health, dental, vision & more
• Flex time
• Safety as a core value
• Competitive compensation
• Community Investment activities

Responsibilities:

• Other duties as assigned
• Greet internal and external guests upon arrival and ensure they are a seamless experience
• Manage the executive reception desk and present a positive and professional image of the company to visitors who are meeting with the Cenovus Leadership Team (CLT):
• Management of office supplies (includes ordering, tracking inventory and replenishing supplies when required)
• Assist and support the Executive Assistants Team in many facets of office administration and operations:
• Receive calls to general executive line and relay calls to the appropriate CLT EA for the respective CLT member
• Ensure meeting rooms are prepped and tidied after each meeting
• Providing administrative support to the EA Team with various administrative tasks
• Liaison with Executive IT support as required to resolve technical issues and IT room requirements
• Providing catering support (includes ordering, coordinating with the catering department, and clean up as required)

Qualifications:

• Ability to adapt quickly
• Ability to handle confidential information, exercise discretion and tact in sensitive/confidential situations
• Strong reading comprehension skills
• Superior attention to detail and accuracy
• Computer skills and knowledge of relevant software
• 5-10 years of experience as a receptionist / administrative assistant
• Administrative certification, or completion of administrative courses is preferred
• Ability to collaborate with team and work independently
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong interpersonal skills and customer service skills
• Ability to occasionally lift items (office supplies and catering)
• Ability to self-motivate
• Prioritizing, planning and organizing

At Cenovus we embrace diversity of thought, experience and backgrounds to help us make better business decisions, address our challenges, seize opportunities and unlock innovative solutions. We define diversity as the variety of people, including all of the unique attributes of our staff, as well as the variety of ideas within our organization. Building an inclusive workplace by drawing on the skills and talents of a diverse workforce provides Cenovus with a competitive advantage. We believe it’s important to maximize the potential of everyone who works for our company and ensure people feel respected, appreciated and heard. We define inclusion as ‘diversity in action,’ creating an environment of involvement, respect and connection, where various ideas, backgrounds and perspectives are harnessed to create business value.

If you require accessibility assistance to complete the on-line application or otherwise apply for an open position with Cenovus, its subsidiaries and affiliates, please email [email protected].

Note: The application deadline for this position is 11:59 PM MT May 10, 2023.

This posting represents the desired scope, accountabilities, skills and experience requirements of the job. These requirements may be modified to support business needs. Title and compensation administration will be based on the skills and capabilities of the successful incumbent.

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