Laboratory and Office Assistant

1 week ago

Victoria, Canada Biologica Environmental Services Ltd. Full time

**Laboratory and Office Assistant**

**Hiring**:Permanent Position, full-time (35-40 hrs/week)

**About Us**:
Biologica is a growing family-owned and operated Canadian aquatic biomonitoring company, located in Victoria, BC. We are a close-knit team of biologists and technicians whose primary focus is the identifcation of organisms collected from a variety of aquatic habitats in support of environmental monitoring initiatives. We are passionate about biology and the environment, and work together to ensure we operate at the highest standards in the industry. Through our substantial growth we have remained deeply committed to providing consistent and accurate results to our clients, and maintaining superior customer service. Our team is friendly, professional and inclusive.

**About the Role**:
The Laboratory and Office Assistant will play a crucial/supportive role for the leadership team and as such, they will be required to be detailed oriented, demonstrate precision with the English language, and be highly organized and adaptive to perform a variety of laboratory, administrative and clerical tasks. The office assistant should expect to have a relatively active workday, and will be expected to lift numerous heavy containers of samples (up to 40 lbs) during their daily routine.

Duties of the Office Assistant will range from: maintenance and organization of sample inventories in our storeroom, sample arrival, sample disposal, ordering and inventory of office and lab supplies and/or equipment as required, and assist in the company’s general administrative activities. This position offers a lot of variety and room for growth in training for laboratory, storeroom and office tasks.

**Additional responsibilities, not limited to**:

- Various labororatory duties including sample archiving, sample preparation/transferring, performing biomass measurements
- Labororatory data entry
- Run errands

**Required Skills and Abilities**:

- Advanced Microsoft Office (Excel and Word) skills
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to multi-task
- Ability to perform routine heavy physical work (lifting containers and/or equipment up to 40lbs)
- Detail oriented and problem-solving skills
- Experience collaborating with a leadership team
- Strong and effective written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work efficiently while maintaining timelines
- Ability to adapt to the changing needs of the position
- A proven self-starter who takes initiative and thrives in a fast-paced environment, and find new ways to contribute and innovate during slower periods
- Valid driver’s license

**Applicants**:
**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Paid time off

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday

Work Location: One location

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