1 Entry Level job near Cole Harbour, NS, Canada

• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 10 to 20 hours per week
• Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• Experience: 3 years to less than 5 years
• or equivalent experience

Work setting

• Retail/wholesale establishment/distribution centre
• Business services
• Advertising, marketing and public relations agency
• Media organization
• Shipping company or agency

Tasks

• Coordinate the flow of information within the team
• Direct and control daily operations
• Direct staff
• Evaluate daily operations
• Motivate staff
• Plan and organize daily operations
• Supervise other workers
• Train staff
• Train other workers
• Schedule and confirm appointments
• Answer telephone and relay telephone calls and messages
• Answer electronic enquiries
• Order office supplies and maintain inventory
• Oversee payroll administration
• Set up and maintain manual and computerized information filing systems
• Conduct research
• Provide customer service
• Participate in retail buying, marketing and small business endeavours
• Professionalism in customer service

Computer and technology knowledge

• Google Docs
• MS Excel
• MS PowerPoint
• MS Word
• Adobe Photoshop
• Project management software
• Social Media
• Accounting software
• MS Office
• Quick Books
• Google Drive
• LinkedIn
• Web service design
• Shopify

Photographic techniques

• Digital photo imaging

Technical terminology

• Business

Area of work experience

• Human resources

Specialization or experience

• Employee engagement

Area of specialization

• Project management
• Business process management
• Facility management
• Payroll services
• E-commerce

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Ability to work independently
• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Attention to detail
• Repetitive tasks
• Work with minimal supervision

Personal suitability

• Ability to multitask
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Organized
• Team player
• Accurate
• Reliability
• Time management
• Adaptability
• Accountability
• Dependability
• Due diligence
• Quick learner

Screening questions

• Are you authorized to work in Canada?
• Are you available for shift or on-call work?
• Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?
• Are you currently a student?
• Do you have experience working in this field?
• Do you have the equipment you need to work from home (like internet and a workspace)?
• Do you live near the job location?
• What is the highest level of study you have completed?
• What is your current field of study?

Workplace information

• Hybrid

Financial benefits

• Commission

Support for persons with disabilities

• Provides physical accessibility accommodations (for example: ramps, elevators, etc.)
• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for persons with disabilities

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees

Support for youths

• Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth
• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth

Support for Indigenous people

• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers
• Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations

Support for mature workers

• Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination
• Provides staff with awareness training to create a welcoming work environment for mature workers
• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for mature workers
• Offers phased retirement options that allow mature workers to gradually reduce their workload (for example: flexible or reduced work hours, part time employment, project-based or seasonal work, etc.)
• Offers phased re-entry options for mature workers who are returning to work after retiring (for example: gradually increasing hours and responsibilities)
• Provides workspace accommodations, such as age-appropriate ergonomic considerations, to meet the physical needs of mature workers (for example: adjustable desks and chairs, accessible parking, etc.)

Supports for visible minorities

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports members of visible minorities
• Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)
• Offers mentorship programs that pair members of visible minorities with experienced employees
• Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities

Requirements

• Work Permit