Administrative Assistant

Grow our tomorrow.  Celebrating over 165 years in business, we are one of North America’s top fresh produce sales and marketing companies. We bring over 100 varieties of produce from more than 20 different countries to the market. Recognized as one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies for the past 20 years and one of Canada’s (and BC’s) Top Employers, our business is managed by a team of dedicated professionals delivering exceptional service from over a dozen offices throughout North and South America.

And, because a healthy planet is essential to our growers, customers, and all of us at Oppenheimer, sustainability plays a vital role in everything we do.
Recognized as a Top 100 Employer and Canada’s Best Managed Companies (for the last 20 years!), our diverse team of dedicated professionals collaborate and make connections across our locations throughout North and South America. We owe our success to our adaptability, innovative and entrepreneurial approach, our commitment to our people, and the incredible relationships we build. We are looking for talented people who love a fast‑paced, dynamic environment where you can grow your skills and career in a sector with abundant opportunity.

Grow  your  tomorrow with us, today.
Overview  Reporting to the Senior Executive Assistant, the Administrative Assistant provides senior-level support to assigned functional areas or executive managers. Responsible for skillfully planning and organizing complex schedules and business activities in a dynamic, fast-paced work environment, demonstrating flexibility and adaptability. Actively contributes to effective departmental functioning, enhancing organizational efficiency, and promoting a collaborative and cooperative workplace culture. Manages tasks with the highest level of integrity and confidentiality, and exhibits excellent communication and interpersonal skills, capable of building positive working relationships with stakeholders at all levels of the organization.

Demonstrates a strong sense of accountability and commitment to excellence, ensuring the delivery of high-quality administrative services.
The expected base salary range of this position is $50,000 – $58,000. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position based in our U.S. and Canada office locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by various factors including location, job-related skills, relevant experience, education, formal training, and internal equity.
Accountabilities   Plans, coordinates, and attends various meetings, performing the preparation of meeting agendas, creation of presentation materials, coordinating logistics, record of meeting minutes, and scheduling of follow-up meetings; maintains a detailed account of meetings to ensure consistent and accurate information management.
Proactively manages and prioritizes assigned executive’s schedule; effectively prioritizes numerous requests and incoming information, ensuring appropriate level of urgency is given to each.
Prepares and organizes travel arrangements, including flights and accommodations, for assigned executive managers and/or other assigned parties in accordance with the corporate travel policy.
Manages assigned executive manager’s and/other assigned parties vacation requests, including tracking, submission, and annual review.
Schedules and coordinates performance review meetings for assigned executive managers, ensuring all parties are notified and any necessary documentation is prepared in advance.
Manages IT department vendors, ensuring invoices are collected, accurately coded, and submitted for timely approval.
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