Administrative Assistant

4 weeks ago


Etobicoke, Canada Second Harvest Full time

**Date**: March 2023

**Department**: Administration

**Reports to**: Chief Financial and Operating Officer

**Status**: Contract Full-Time (4-month contract, beginning May 2023)

**Rate of Pay**: $23.15 Per Hour

**Location**: Etobicoke, ON

**Time Required on-site**: 100%

**_ (*Positions are supported by The Canada Summer Jobs Program and are contingent on approval)_**

**We Are**

Second Harvest is Canada's largest food rescue organization and is a global thought leader on perishable food redistribution. We operate at the intersection of hunger relief and environmental protection, tackling food loss and waste through food redistribution, research, awareness, and education, continually innovating, and collaborating to ensure a more sustainable planet. We work with thousands of food businesses from across the supply chain utilizing logistics and technology to reduce the amount of edible food going to waste, thereby diverting unnecessary greenhouse gases from entering the environment.

Second Harvest is looking for an organized and dedicated team player to join our team as an **_Administrative Assistant_**. This position will provide front reception support for our busy Etobicoke office, serving as the first point of contact and representing the organization in a positive and professional manner. They will also provide a wide range of administrative support for our Administration department.

We are looking for a someone with strong communication and interpersonal skills who can handle a variety of tasks throughout the day.

**You Will**
- Provide front reception coverage, keeping it tidy and presentable at all times. Greet and communicate with all visitors in a courteous, professional manner.
- Support and embody Second Harvest's organizational culture and core values (Community, Environment, Integrity, Collaboration).
- Provide backup support for opening and circulating office mail.
- Support with the mailing of tax receipts.
- Provide administrative support with broader division and with colleagues to ensure efficient operation of the office.
- Perform other related duties as required or assigned to support the overall goals of the organization.

**You Are**
- **Passionate**: You are inspired by the work of Second Harvest and our vision of "No Waste. No Hunger."
- **Communicator**: You have strong verbal/written communication skills and are comfortable talking to anyone.
- **Collaborative**: Your past colleagues would call you a "team player." You are collaborative with great interpersonal skills.
- **Organized**: You have strong time management skills (including punctuality) and attention to detail.
- Comfortable working with Microsoft Office.
- Able to learn on the job and resolve situations with a positive attitude. Demonstrated success in customer service would be an asset.
- Second Harvest requires that all employees be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as defined by Health Canada. The Organization will comply with its obligations pursuant to the applicable human rights legislation and accommodate any prospective or current employee who is unable to be vaccinated for substantiated reasons, such as medical or religious reasons. Second Harvest's vaccination policy is available upon request.
- To be eligible, youth must:

- be between 15 and 30 years of age at the start of the employment.
- be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act for the duration of the employment, and
- have a valid Social Insurance Number at the start of employment and be legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant provincial or territorial legislation and regulations.

**For more information about Second Harvest, please visit**:Careers | Second Harvest Food Rescue**

**To Apply**

Second Harvest is committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment and selection process. Please let us know if you require any accommodations.



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