Front Desk Administrative Assistant

If you thrive in a team-oriented workplace that challenges your skills, to drive your career development, embraces diversity and rewards innovation, with competitive pay and great employee programs, join the GDI Ainsworth team today! 

Job Summary:

We are currently seeking a highly energetic and organized Front Desk Administrative Assistant to join our growing team. The successful candidate excels at wearing many hats and is experienced in handling a wide range of administrative duties, while supporting internal departments and ensuring external customers are dealt with in a timely, courteous and professional manner.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manages reception area – receives, screens and routes incoming calls, greets walk-ins, sorts and distributes company mail 
• Maintains security by following procedures, monitoring logbook filing 
• Supports and monitors office operations – responsible for ensuring stationery cabinet is stocked, and supplies are ordered as required 
• Supports the senior management team, and other ad hoc requests 
• Performs other administrative duties as requested by the various internal departments 
• Support other office management including, courier/mail deliveries, maintain filing system 
• Provide back up to service dispatcher 

Qualifications:

• Two years of experience in office administration, Microsoft Word document formatting and report preparation (education in office administration an asset); 
• High level of proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and Adobe Acrobat; 
• Familiarity with basic accounting principles; experience with QuickBooks will be an asset 
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills 
• Fluent in written and spoken English
• Ability to prioritize and multitask in a fast-paced environment; 
• Ability to prioritize with excellent organizational skills, and attention to detail with high degree of accuracy 

Why work at GDI Ainsworth? 

GDI Ainsworth is growing at an unprecedented rate and to help attract and retain top talent, we provide benefits on your first day with us. We offer a wide variety of benefits including the following:

Benefits: Comprehensive health, dental and medical benefits, including wellness supports, RSP matching and generous vacation 

Rewards: Service milestones and peer recognition plus Employee Discounts and Incentives 

Flexibility: Hybrid working models, where applicable 

Diversity: An inclusive organization that embraces diversity and belonging; work in a great team atmosphere with future potential for promotion within company 

While we appreciate all applications we receive, we advise that only candidates under consideration will be contacted.

GDI Ainsworth is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. Qualified designated group members are encouraged to apply as any reasonable accommodation of qualifications will be considered as per our Accommodation Policy, available upon request.

GDI Ainsworth is an integrated multi-trade company, offering end-to-end services and solutions for all asset maintenance and refurbishment requirements of our customers. We are continually striving to create better and more advanced products as well as provide the highest quality service. We are rapidly growing and need talented professionals to help drive our vision at becoming the best multi-trade company in the country! Join us…. Make a difference.