Office Assistant

The Lindsay Agricultural Society (LAS) is a federally registered charity and governed by a volunteer Board of Directors. The LAS was established in 1854 and 2025 marks the Society’s 171st year as a pillar of the community. The LAS was established to improve agricultural knowledge within the community and create opportunities for dialogue between the agricultural community and the residents of the Kawartha Lakes. The mission of the LAS is: “To showcase the vibrant agricultural industry in the Kawartha Lakes while enriching the life of the community through the Lindsay Exhibition, events, entertainment, and volunteerism.” The grounds are owned by the Lindsay Agricultural Society and host over 40 events each year in addition to the Lindsay Exhibition, drawing over 100,000 visitors annually.

**About the Job**:
The Administrative Assistant will assist the Competitions Coordinator and Executive Director to execute competitive and administrativel aspects of the 171st Lindsay Exhibition (LEX).

Tasks include:

- Collaborating with our office team and our 400+ volunteers to deliver a successful LEX experience to our 20,000+ yearly visitors
- Provide creative and innovative ideas at regular collaborative meetings with volunteers and staff on a wide range of topics
- Processiong data information using an online project management program (Assist Expo software)
- Contribute creative ideas to the marketing/communications/social media plan for the LEX
- Contributing creative ideas to the overall event planning experience for the LEX

**Responsibilities include**:

- Responsible for assisting the Competitions Coordinator to achieve the goals set out in the event plan specific to the competitive and agricultural aspects of the LEX
- Responsible for assisting the Competitions Coordinator with creative problem solving and troubleshooting as needed in areas that include working with the online project management program, communicating with volunteers, generating documents, quickly adapting to unforeseen circumstances
- Responsible for receiving and implementing constructive feedback from supervisors, colleagues, volunteers, and the public
- Responsible for taking the lead on at least one key project within the scope of either the marketing/communications plan or event plan for the LEX (opportunities for more leadership opportunities as they progress in the position)
- Collaborate with Social Media Coordinator

**Required skills**:

- Proficiency using GSuite is required;
- Assist Expo software experience preferred (training period)
- Experience in an office setting with customer service duties is required;
- Ability to maintain a high degree of organization in a fast-paced environment is required;
- The LAS does not condone harassment or discrimination in the workplace. Respect of staff, volunteers and members of the public is required at all times
- LAS is an equal opportunity employer. LAS welcomes all resume submissions with thanks
- Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment is required;
**Applicants must be eligible for the Canada Summer Jobs Program**
*Hiring is dependent on receiving funding from the Canada Summer Jobs Program

**Resume Submission Close Date**: May 9, 2025 at 5:00pm

**Start Date**: June 9, 2025

**Completition Date**: September 28, 2025

**Job Types**: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 16 weeks

Pay: From $18.50 per hour

Additional pay:

- Overtime pay

**Benefits**:

- Paid time off

Flexible language requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Overtime
- Weekends as needed

**Education**:

- Secondary School (required)

**Experience**:

- agriculture: 1 year (preferred)
- Customer service: 1 year (preferred)
- volunteer/volunteer support: 1 year (preferred)
- Front desk: 1 year (required)
- Administrative experience: 1 year (required)
- agricultural fairs and exhibitions: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2025-05-09
Expected start date: 2025-06-09