Office Administrator

Whatever you do, you'll make a difference at Lafarge Canada. Because we know that your passion and curiosity are the natural resources the world needs. Thanks to our teams' energy, commitment and ideas, we are reinventing how the world builds to make Canada greener and smarter for all.

Office Administrator

Requisition ID: 8680

Location:

Edmonton, AB, CA, T6B 2J4

Pay Type: Hourly

WHO IS LAFARGE?

As a global leader in innovative and sustainable building solutions, Lafarge is enabling greener cities, smarter infrastructure and improving living standards around the world. With sustainability at the core of our strategy, we are becoming a net-zero company, with our people and communities at the heart of our success. We are driving circular construction as a world leader in recycling to build more with less. It’s all thanks to our 70,000 talented people around the world who are passionate about building progress for people and the planet through four business segments: Cement, Ready-Mix Concrete, Aggregates and Solutions & Products.

WHO ARE LAFARGE PEOPLE?

Lafarge people are passionate about finding better ways to build. They embrace innovation and improvement with a pioneering spirit. They work as trusted partners, creating better solutions and experiences for their customers, communities, and colleagues.

Overview

The Office Administrator acts as an ambassador for the Lafarge Edmonton Precast Office by attending to both internal and external guests in a professional manner. This position is also responsible for the daily upkeep of the office and providing administrative and operational support to various internal departments.

Responsibilities

• Greet internal and external guests in a courteous and professional manner
• Interact with customers, suppliers and contractors in person, on the phone, and by email
• Comply with company safety policy and advise the safety procedures to all visitors upon their arrival
• Maintain visitor orientation tracking system and employee hiring packages
• General office duties, including faxing, mail distribution, creating & maintaining department files
• Ensure all machines in common areas are functioning and arrange servicing as required
• Order and maintain general office supplies
• Manage phone list and reception job aides/manual
• Liaise with building maintenance and external vendors providing office services
• Assist co-workers with various office tasks (filing, backup functions)
• Provide administrative support to safety department (ex. filing & categorizing FLRAs)
• Attend various meetings to take minutes when required
• Other duties as assigned
  
  

Qualifications

Education & Experience:

• Post-secondary diploma or degree preferred
• Experience and knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word is required.
• Experience with SAP is an asset
• Working knowledge of Safety programming is an asset
• Google Office Suite experience preferred
• Understanding of physical and electronic filing systems
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Enjoys working in a team environment
• Reliable
  
  

Key Competencies (Skill Set)

• Strong communications skills
• Excellent Customer Service skills
• Organized and Structured
• Detail Orientated
• Able to work independently with minimal supervision
• Process Driven
  
  

As part of our dedicated focus on the health and safety of all employees, a pre-employment medical, including drug and alcohol testing and a criminal record check, may be required.

Your Lafarge Experience

At Lafarge, there is endless opportunity for you to play your part. Whether you’re in a technical, managerial, or frontline role, you can shape a career that works for you. With us you’ll have the chance to embrace the passion we share for our planet. You’ll be encouraged to seek out diverse perspectives, share your ideas and build the skills and connections you need to perform at your best. Because it’s only when we work together in a culture where everyone thrives, that we can build the world we all want to live in.