Office Assistant

Pan American Nursery Products is currently hiring for a seasonal, full-time Office Assistant position at our busy wholesale plant nursery. This position is expected to run from end of March until June, depending on the season. Hours are Monday-Friday, 7:30am- 4:00pm. Possibility of overtime is available, which is paid at time and a half.

Duties will include:

• Answer and direct incoming calls and customer inquiries
• Book delivery appointments/ dock times via telephone or email
• Assisting with routing truck loads
• General office tasks (filing, faxing, etc)
• Helping office manager and nursery manager with various tasks

Competencies:

• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
• High level of professionalism
• Attention to detail and high level of accuracy
• Communication skills
• Problem solving skills
• Teamwork and collaboration
• Proficient with computers

Requirements:

• Previous office experience is required
• Must have reliable transportation (not on bus route)

Assets:

• Horticulture knowledge (but not required)

Job Types: Full-time, Seasonal
Contract length: 4 months

Salary: $18.00 per hour

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Overtime pay

Experience:

• administrative assistant: 1 year (preferred)
• receptionist: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person