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SalaryABOUT US
Ritchie Bros. (NYSE and TSX: RBA) is a global asset management and disposition company, offering customers end-to-end solutions for buying and selling used heavy equipment, trucks and other assets in numerous industries including construction, transportation, agriculture, energy, oil and gas, mining, and forestry. Our mission is to create compelling business solutions for the world's builders to easily and confidently exchange equipment. Learn more about us at: https://www.ritchiebros.com/
ABOUT THE TEAM
We conduct hundreds of live auctions each year around the world. It takes a hardworking team of energetic people in a wide variety of full-time and part-time roles to conduct a successful multi-million dollar auction – from equipment inspectors, yard managers and operators to administrative staff and customer service representatives.
JOB DESCRIPTION
- Administrative Assistant I perform a variety of administrative and clerical tasks. Duties of the Administrative Assistant include providing support to our managers and employees, assisting in daily office needs and managing our company’s general administrative activities. Administrative Assistant responsibilities include making travel and meeting arrangements, preparing reports and maintaining appropriate filing systems.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Answer general employee and customer inquires in a professional manner
- Direct all specific inquires to the appropriate individual in the department
- Provide administrative support to management and other staff
- Perform general administrative tasks including but not limited to: photocopying, faxing, mailing, and filing, supply orders
- Maintain and update staff vacation, travel, and project schedules
- Support department staff on project based work as required
- Champions safety in the workplace and ensures all safety policies and procedures are consistently followed
- Perform other duties as required
- Managing all input of equipment for consistency and accuracy (e.g by using equipment standards book)
QUALIFICATIONS
- 1-2 years administrative experience
- Proficiency with Microsoft suites programs such as Word and Excel are considered an asset
- Experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment
- Typical Business office environment
