Administrative Assistant

Embark on a rewarding career with Sobeys Inc., celebrated among Canada’s Top 100 employers where your unique contributions drive success.

Embark on a rewarding career with Sobeys Inc., celebrated among Canada’s Top 100 employers where your unique contributions drive success.

We currently have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Administrative Assistant to join our Farm Boy banner in Ottawa.

Here’s Where You’ll Be Focusing

• Manage and maintain the Vice Presidents’ calendars, appointments, and travel schedules.
• Organize and coordinate meetings and events.
• Prepare and edit correspondence, communications, presentations, and other documents.
• Proofread and translate certain official documents.
• Coordinate business travel arrangements (flights, hotels, and other accommodations).
• Perform administrative tasks such as analyses, ad hoc reporting, invoice processing (low volume), expense reports, mail distribution, etc.
• Collect and analyze data to prepare reports and documentation.
• Serve as a liaison with internal staff at all levels of the organization.
• Interact with external partners.
  
  

What You Have To Offer

• Excellent proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite (Office 365: Outlook, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams).
• Experience managing calendars, scheduling and organizing meetings, and coordinating travel arrangements.
• Exceptional organizational skills.
• Ability to anticipate the needs of the managers you support and take initiative to move priorities and projects forward efficiently.
• Self-motivated, highly detail-oriented, and committed to accuracy and quality.
• Strong interpersonal skills that enable effective interactions with individuals at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to handle confidential information with tact, professionalism, and discretion.
• Contribute to the team's success through collaboration and teamwork with colleagues.
  
  

Who We Are

Sobeys is one of Canada’s leading grocery retailers, with more than 1,600 stores across all 10 provinces and banners including Sobeys, Safeway, IGA, Foodland, FreshCo, Thrifty Foods, and Lawtons Drug Stores. Our 128,000 teammates and franchise affiliates are passionate about delivering great food and exceptional experiences to our customers and communities.

Learn More About Our Story And Culture

Who We Are | Why Work With Us

Total Rewards

We offer a Total Rewards package designed to support teammates at work and in life. Depending on role and eligibility, teammates may receive health and dental benefits, retirement and savings programs including an Employee Share Ownership Plan, a 10% in-store discount at participating banners, virtual healthcare and an Employee and Family Assistance Program, learning and development opportunities, parental leave top-up, and paid vacation.

Sobeys is committed to providing a compensation structure that is flexible, equitable and competitive in the market to enable performance and growth. To learn more about this opportunity including the expected range of compensation in accordance with Pay Transparency Legislation where required please click the “I’m interested” or "Apply" button above. Individual compensation is determined based on qualifications, experience, and internal equity within the range provided.

Additional Information

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We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to support efficiencies in the candidate screening, assessment, and recruitment processes. These AI tools do not make hiring decisions on behalf of the Company. Hiring decisions are made by our Hiring Teams.

Sobeys is committed to creating accessible and inclusive hiring processes. We will work with applicants requesting accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process.

Please note: Successful candidates will be required to provide documentation to prove their legal ability to work in the position during the onboarding process. Documentation will be assessed by the employer prior to commencement of work.