Office Administrator

at  Mainroad East Kootenay Contracting LP

Due to growth and expansion, we are seeking a highly motivated, dedicated, and organized Office Administrator to join the Mainroad East Kootenay Contracting LP. team! This position is a full-time, permanent role based out of our office in Cranbrook, BC and will report directly to the General Manager.
Mainroad East Kootenay Contracting has provided highway maintenance services for this area of the province since 2001. The western contract boundary is east of and generally parallel to the Kootenay Lake; southern is the US border; eastern is the Alberta border; and northern is to the roundabout at Radium Hot Springs. Mainroad East Kootenay Contracting’s office is located in Cranbrook, British Columbia with four supporting maintenance yards listed above.
We cover 3,673 lane kilometers including 106 bridges (seven of which are bridge-size culverts), 45 retaining walls, 4,100 culverts, four tunnels (one rock tunnel and three pedestrian underpasses), 11,000 signs and 11 rest areas.

THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOWING QUALIFICATIONS:

• Completion of an Office Administration Certificate is preferred;
• Completion of accounting courses, or an equivalent combination of knowledge, skills and experience;
• Proficiency with computer systems, including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook);
• Customer/client-focused;
• Strong organizational and administrative skills;
• Learning agility and willing to continually learn and develop;
• Strong communication skills, both oral and written;
• Ability to meet stringent deadlines and multi-task; and
• Ability to work both independently with little or no supervision and as a team player.

• Performs general data entry;
• Attend meetings and take accurate minutes of discussions and decisions;
• Prepare and distribute meeting agendas and supporting documents to attendees; Distribute finalized minutes to all relevant parties;
• Answering phones and liaison with Communications Center/Head Office;
• Provides office scanning and filing in a timely manner;
• Provides other related support to the Operations Assistant as needed;
  If you are excited to be a part of our dynamic and expanding team, we invite you to apply by submitting your resume via this advertisement, or by email at hr@mainroad.ca. Please note, only qualified shortlisted candidates will be contacted.