Administration Manager

Position Title:Administration Manager

Position Type: Regular – Full-Time

Requisition ID: 17170

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Company:
Day & Ross is one of Canada’s largest transportation companies, serving top brands across North America. Right now, we’re expanding our business, and there’s never been a better time to join our team and grow your career along with us.

We got our start hauling potatoes in 1950, and today we have more than 8,000 employees, drivers and owner operators. For over a decade, we’ve been recognized as one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies, and we were named a Top Company for Women to Work for in Transportation in 2018, 2019, and 2020. Our industry recognition is a testament to the family values we share with our parent company, McCain Foods Limited.

What We Offer: a competitive starting wage, extended health and dental benefits and a company matched pension.

About the Role

Administration Manager

Full-time

Calgary, AB

Job Responsibilities

Manage the admin staff to ensure each meets service, quality and productivity objectives

Plan and coordinate administrative procedures and systems; devise ways to streamline processes

Recruit and train personnel; allocate responsibilities

Assess staff performance and provide coaching and guidance

Monitor inventory of office supplies and the purchasing of new material with attention to budgetary constraints

Manage schedules and deadlines

Work collaboratively with terminal based teams and teams performing centralized corporate functions

Maintain a high level of service to both internal and external customers

May perform other duties and/or responsibilities as required

Qualifications

Minimum of secondary education, with preference of post-secondary education (general stream), or a combination of education and experience.

Previous Transportation or operational experience is preferred, various roles within transportation would be beneficial

Agile and thorough learner, recognizing and adapting to continuously changing condition

Communication skills – advanced both written and spoken

Computer skills – accuracy, MS products, AS400, web based programs

Demonstrated customer relationship skills

Time management skills

Strong conflict resolution skills

Able to work deadlines in high transactional environment

Ability to champion business needs in a collaborative manner to colleagues

Strong send of urgency and ownership on deliverables

Results focused

English, other languages an asset

Able to work with little supervision

Please note that the successful candidate will be subject to reference and criminal background checks prior to employment.

We thank you for your application, but only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

As a federally regulated employer, The Day & Ross fully supports the principles of employment equity and encourages all qualified members of the designated groups to apply.

Function: Transportation; Supply Chain & Logistics

Location(s): CA – Canada : Alberta : Calgary