Ferris Wheel Press Looking for Office Administrator at Markham, ON Full Time

Job description

PLEASE READ. Did you know that 95% of applicants will not read this section? We receive hundreds of applications, so why not write a nice cover letter and put your application at the top of the list?

Applications without a cover letter and answers to the 4 questions listed next are automatically disqualified.

THE FOUR SCREENING QUESTIONS FOR YOUR COVER LETTER:

1. Are you legally able to work in Canada?

2. What is your favourite product in your stationery collection?

3. Pick one of our core values and tell us about how you’ve demonstrated it in your life.

4. Tell us the one thing that would make you the perfect fit for this role.

FERRIS WHEEL PRESS is a Canadian stationery company with a long history of design and craftsmanship. Our mission is to help the world Fall in Love with Writing Again through the creation of incredible stationery products like fountain pens, inks, notebooks, and pens that will inspire each of us to write more!

Our IDEAL CANDIDATE is a stationery lover themselves and uses 2-3 notebooks simultaneously while owning several other backup notebooks that are still in the original packaging. They are quirky, like to read paperbacks, are accountable, enthusiastic, authentic, and have secretly rubbed paper against their face to feel the texture.

Our CORE VALUES guide our team and shape our culture. These values form the cultural foundation of our company and the standard that guides all of us.

1. Learn new Things – Challenge yourself to be better each day

2. Strive for Mastery – Be intentional and meticulous about what you create

3. Own your Sh*t – Take ownership of your work, effort, and results.

4. Be a part of the Solution – Be proactive in solving problems and bring solutions to the table

5. Put in the Work – Challenge your weaknesses and show up powerfully

RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES:

1. Office Administration (40%): Answering phone calls, receiving clients and guests, ordering supplies, coordinating deliveries and couriers, general office maintenance and organization.

2. Office Management (40%): Coordinating tech support, contractors, housekeeping, and other vendors in order to keep the office running smoothly.

3. B2B Logistics Tasks (20%):

• Primary: Monitoring tracking numbers to ensure movement and following up with couriers when needed.

• Secondary: Monitoring ordering & fulfillment portals, create shipping documentation & assist in packing and shipping packages.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• Knows the difference between stationery/stationary, they’re/there, your/you’re, and hates it when someone gets it wrong.

• Has at least 1 funny quirk about them & reads paperbacks.

• Keeps a journal and a daily to-do list & plans and organizes all of the events for friends and family.

• College/University level education.

• Three or more years of administrative/B2B logistics experience.

• Tech savviness: effective at internet research, spreadsheets (Google Sheets, MS Excel).

• Previous experience in HR, Finance, or Payroll is not required but will be an asset.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: $38,000.00-$42,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Dental care
• Disability insurance
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Vision care

Schedule:

Application question(s):

• Did you submit a Cover Letter answering the FOUR SCREENING QUESTIONS?

Experience:

• Office Administration: 3 years (preferred)
• Office Management: 3 years (preferred)

Expected start date: 2022-05-16