Administrative Assistant

Administrative Assistant

Norgen Biotek is a leading Canadian biotechnology company focusing on sample preparation for research and diagnostic applications. Established in the Niagara Region in 1998, Norgen manufactures and sells products world-wide, as well as provides R&D and diagnostic services to the scientific community. Norgen is a rapidly growing company, and is looking to immediately recruit an individual for a position in Administrative Assistant as outlined below.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Administrative duties including answering telephones, dispositioning calls and delivering messages,
• HR activities including full-cycle recruiting, assembling employee time sheets and keeping records of time off and sick days, etc.,
• Purchase supplies through ongoing relationships with all potential and existing suppliers,
• Assist with some accounting duties, including general bookkeeping duties,
• Organize and maintain physical and electronic files,
• Other duties and responsibilities as required

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or related field.
• Administrative assistant/HR experience in a professional office environment is preferred
• Knowledge of employment laws, regulations, and HR best practices is an asset.
• Experience with various software applications (i.e. Microsoft Office, Open ERP)
• Proficient word processing, writing, and communication skills
• Dynamic, positive personality with a willingness to assist where needed
• Good customer service and interpersonal skills
• Discretion, good judgment, initiative, and the ability to work independently
• Adaptable and versatile
• Strong organizational, quantitative and problem solving skills
• Good attention to detail
• Able to approach problems both logically and creatively
• Able to meet deadlines
• Able to perform multiple assignments without immediate supervision

Job Type: Full-time

We thank all applicants for their interest, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $17.00-$25.56 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• Dental care
• Extended health care
• On-site parking
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2024-02-23