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Come join Canada’s leader in horticultural research and innovation!
Vineland Research and Innovation Centre (Vineland) can help you grow your career because we are looking for an Office Assistant to join our dynamic operations team.
About the Role
Reporting to the Director of Operations, the Office Administrator provides administrative support to the Director of Operations (80%) and the Director of Human Resources (20%). The role contributes to organizational efficiency through office coordination, reporting, and administrative support for employees, vendors and clients.
This position requires a consistent on-site presence, frequent interaction across the Vineland Campus, and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment. Responsibilities include independently managing priorities, maintaining records and documentation using Microsoft 365 and Adobe, responding to inquiries, supporting events and deliveries, and completing occasional local travel using corporate fleet vehicles.
Responsibilities & Requirements
What you’ll do
Operations
- Provide extensive administrative support to the Director of Operations for office-related processes, tasks, requests and initiatives.
- This includes the posting of information, booking and arranging meetings, capturing and consolidating information in an efficient and organized manner according to corporate policies and procedures and maintaining the main Vineland mail room and kitchen.
- Act as first point of contact for office and operational inquiries, including directing employee’s, visitors and callers to the appropriate personnel.
- Provide back up to the Procurement Coordinator for the receipt of deliveries and overseeing courier requests/pick ups, distribution of incoming mail, purchasing of supplies and equipment.
- Manage inventories for office, kitchen, and minor IT equipment.
Human Resources
- Assist with maintaining and updating employee files, ensuring all documentation (contracts, compliance forms) is current and properly filed.
- Assist with the recruitment process by posting job advertisements, scheduling interviews, filing candidate correspondence, and related tasks as directed.
- Assist in the coordination of related health and safety training programs; updating and distributing related Joint Health & Safety Committee lists.
- May be required to provide administrative support to the Joint Health Safety & Environment Committee.
What we need from you
- Post-secondary diploma in Office/Business Administration or an equivalent combination of education, experience and training,
- College diploma in HR Management considered an asset
- Three (3) to five (5) years administrative or office support experience
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365, experience with Power BI for reporting, Adobe for document handling, and familiarity with project tracking and reporting.
- Experience with SharePoint, OneDrive and Records and Information Management.
- Human Resource, Procurement, and Health and Safety experience preferred
- Bilingual (French and English) is considered an asset
Benefits
- Flexible work arrangement
- Competitive Annual Salary ($45,412 – $67,904 (*commensurate with experience))
- Comprehensive health benefits
- RRSP Matching Plan
- Paid vacation
- Employee perks
- Company Events
If Selected:
If you are selected to join Vineland, you will be required to present proof of education (original transcripts/credentials). Credentials obtained outside of Canada require an evaluation to determine the Canadian educational equivalence. This evaluation must support the educational requirements for the position as a condition of employment. For further information, visit: World Education Services at: http://www.wes.org/ca.
How to Apply
Submit your application using the form below, or by sending your resume to careers@vinelandresearch.com, quoting reference #JP-10-2026
Closing Date: Open until filled
We appreciate all applications received; however, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
We look forward to hearing from you!
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