Receptionist at Red River Co-op
Receptionist at Red River Co-op
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We have deep roots in our community. More than 85 years deep. And through the years we have proven our commitment to our members by making their priorities our priorities. We donate regularly to a wide range of organizations feature local products prominently and most importantly give back to our members through profit sharing. We look to the past to inform our present core values.
But in this rapidly changing world our roots ground us so that we can keep pace and innovate. We have grown from one standalone Gas Bar in downtown Winnipeg to an everexpanding cooperative with 50 gas bar locations 24 car washes 6 cardlocks 9 food stores 8 pharmacies and an oil supply centre. Our fleet of trucks are on the road delivering fuel to farm and commercial accounts in Manitoba and northwestern Ontario.
And we just keep growing as we develop fresh modern ways to deliver premium products with extraordinary customer service.
This role can be just the start of your career as there is ample opportunity for advancement within Red River Coop. We are a proud member of the Cooperative Retailing System a vast network of 160 retail Coops across western Canada.
The Opportunity:
Red River Coop is recruiting for the position of Receptionistat our Home Office located at 10 Prairie Way in Winnipeg MB. This position reports to the Senior Director Finance.
Essential responsibilities of the Receptionist include but are not limited to the following:
- Be a liaison and public relations representative for the Coop within the communities we serve.
- Respond to all incoming calls answering inquires in a positive and professional manner redirecting the calls and or taking concise messages when required.
- Responsible for updating the phone system ensuring answering machine messages are relevant and users are added and deleted as required.
- Greet assist and direct all visitors in professional manner.
- Print forms prepare letters update existing spreadsheets in excel and distribute reports.
- Responsible for sorting and distributing incoming mail in a timely and accurate manner.
- Ensure the outgoing mail is packaged and ready for pick up and arrange couriers if required.
- Manage uniform inventory including the requisition ordering and relieving of the inventory.
- Responsible for maintaining the office supplies for the cooperative including ordering on a timely basis ensuring items received agreed to the order and allocating the costs to the appropriate department.
- Maintain office photocopiers and mail machine arrange and oversee maintenance when required.
- Assist with other projects such as preparing labels laminating documents large mailouts phone and distribution lists.
- Assist with other administration duties as needed or required.
About You:
You have a minimum of one to two years of experience in a customer service role or office environment. You must be able to work in a fastpaced environment with strong organizational skills and the ability to multitasks while meeting deadlines. You possess strong communication skills (both written and verbal) and have an effective telephone manner and a professional demeanor. You must be able to build and maintain relationships and have the ability to work as part of a team or independently. Working knowledge of Microsoft Office: Word Excel and Outlook is required.
Red River Coop welcomes applications from people with disabilities. Reasonable accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and selection process by contacting the Human Resources Division ator or in person at 10 Prairie Way in Winnipeg.
Total Rewards:
Red River Coop offers a comprehensive total rewards package including group insurance a strong pension plan and an employee discount. Advancement opportunities abound in the Cooperative Retailing System and we encourage ongoing professional development along with up to 100 reimbursement for postsecondary course work. Additional details will be shared with candidates as part of the interview process.
Employment Type
Full-Time
