Perennia Food and Agriculture Inc. offers specialized development and consulting services to the agriculture, seafood, cannabis and food processing sectors in Atlantic Canada. Our highly skilled and collaborative team focuses on superior customer service, proactive solutions and innovative approaches to meet our client needs. To assist in this effort, we are seeking a results-driven, high performing administrative professional.
This is a unique opportunity to join a dynamic organization focused on people and industry development. The successful candidate will have strong interpersonal skills and will be proficient in office administration with a proactive client focus and high functioning computer skills.
If the words initiative and drive best describe you and you are interested in a professional career, then this may be your opportunity. The locations for this opportunity is Kentville, Nova Scotia and Truro, Nova Scotia.
Principal Responsibilities:
· Responsible for all general administrative and reception duties
· Responsible for planning organizing and executing business meetings and supporting large and small events with venue and food selection, registrations, etc.
· Monitor and maintain the cleanliness and organization of the office
· Liaise with external vendors
· Attend meetings and is responsible for taking accurate and detailed minutes
· Maintain office calendars and responsible for bookings
· Perform inventories, orders and distributes office supplies, etc.
· Collect, compile and prepare presentations, reports, meeting agendas and other documents
· Prepare, review, and modify general templates, letters, reports, PowerPoint presentations, Word documents, Excel workbooks and correspondence materials
· Maintain multiple databases of information
· Manage incoming mail and prepares packages for outgoing couriers
· Participate in management of central electronic mailbox
· Coordinate with other administrative staff to fill in in the event of temporary absence or additional work loads
· Performs other duties that may be assigned.
Key Requirements:
· Completion of a recognized administrative/office assistant program and a minimum on 1 year’s experience in a related role
· Able to triage requests, prioritize and handle multiple projects and activities
· Positive attitude and ability to work effectively with others at all levels of the organization
· High sense of urgency
· Collaborative approach
· Competent in Microsoft Office Products including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Teams
· Previous experience working in a corporate environment would be considered an asset
· Independent problem solver who is able to anticipate the needs of the organization
· Attention to detail and accuracy and able provide confidential services when required
· Able to communicate effectively
· Experienced in standard office processes and equipment
Our organization provides all if its employees with a competitive compensation package. In addition to base salary, there is a group medical and pension scheme and three weeks’ paid vacation to start. There are also advancement opportunities.
If you are excited about this opportunity, please email a combined PDF or Word cover letter and resume noting compensation expectations and availability date by August 31, 2022.
We thank all candidates for applying; however, only those proceeding to the interview stage will be contacted.
Our organization is an equal opportunity employer.
Perennia 28 Aberdeen Street Kentville, Nova Scotia B4N 2N1
Janice MacMullin hr@perennia.ca Preferred Contact: Email
