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Executive Assistant

Ottawa, ON
CA$60,000 - CA$75,000/annual
Senior Level

Top Benefits

Competitive wages
Bonus programs
Employer-paid health & dental benefits

About the role

Tomlinsonis looking for a self-motivated individual who thrives on change and does not shy away from a challenge. No two days look the same for our team, so this person needs to be able to juggle multiple priorities and have strong decision-making and communication skills. In this role, you’ll be responsible for the efficient and effective management of the executive administrative needs and provide general office administration to members of the Tomlinson Infrastructure Leadership Team.

**Location:**Ottawa, ON

**Vacancy Type:**Replacement

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Optimal calendar management (managing scheduling conflicts, sending invitations, organizing meetings)

  • Outlook inbox organization and management

  • Screening and/or responding to incoming email, mail and calls

  • Review and prepare correspondences

  • Coordination and preparation for board meetings

  • Attend meetings, taking minutes, distribution of minutes and action item follow up

  • Creating or compiling summaries of meeting agendas, reports and presentation materials to ensure they are fully prepared for meetings

  • Follow-up on agenda items or assigned task with others within the company

  • Provide support during meetings (room reservations, catering orders, coordination with our various internal services)

  • Event coordination off-site meetings and any other strategic management meetings

  • Tracking, coordinating and registration of internal and external event participation.

  • Coordinate travel arrangements.

  • Review approval requirements on their behalf and prepare back-up documentation where required for review

  • Data entry or audits as required

  • Handling of personal administrative tasks from time to time

  • Administrative liaising between departments

  • Provide back-up administrative support on occasion for other departments

  • Submitting credit card expenses

  • Scheduling and bringing vehicles to tire changes and maintenance appointments

  • Supporting the infrastructure team with processes, policies and procedures, ie., creating new policy documents, being the SME for new changes to current procedures to teach others, meeting with other groups to improve current processes, etc.

WORKING CONDITIONS

  • Working conditions are normal for an office environment

  • Work may require occasional weekend and/or evening work and some early mornings

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

  • Office administration diploma preferred

  • 2+ years of experience as an Executive Assistant

  • Excellent organizational skills with a strong attention to detail

  • Ability to take initiative as a self-starter, and multi-task in a fast-paced environment to meet deadlines

  • Ability to deal with confidential matters with professionalism and tact

  • Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)

  • Intermediate MS Office skills: Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

COMPESATION INFORMATION

The expected range for this position is $60,000 - $75,000. Placement within the range is dependant on a variety of factors including qualifications and experience.

TOMLINSON OFFERS:

  • Competitive wages

  • Bonus programs

  • Employer paid health and dental benefits

  • Extensive training programs and tuition reimbursement

  • Retirement benefits program

  • Family-oriented team environment

  • Employee discounts and other rewards program

The Tomlinson Group of Companies encourages applications from all qualified candidates. Please contact Human Resources if you need accommodation at any stage of the application process or want more information on our accommodation policies. We are committed to leveraging the latest technology to enhance our recruitment process. We may use AI tools in the screening and selection of candidates to efficiently and fairly assess all applicants. A Recruiter will review all results generated by AI. If you have any questions please contact our HR department.

About R.W. Tomlinson

Construction
1001-5000

The Tomlinson Group of Companies is Eastern Canada’s leader in environmental, construction and transportation infrastructure services. The third-generation family-owned business is headquartered in Ottawa, Ontario. Through six decades of growth and innovation, Tomlinson has become a fully-integrated corporation providing a large array of turnkey services to its municipal, provincial, residential and industrial customers. Tomlinson boasts a staff of over 2000 skilled professionals and tradespeople. Tomlinson’s size and streamlined/consolidated structure allows the company to retain specialized technical expertise and centralized administrative resources to implement functional quality, safety, and environmental management systems. Our group of companies offers:

Road Building, Structures & Site Development Sewer & Watermain Piling and Shoring Demolition & Remediation Services Concrete Supply Specialty Sand Products, Aggregates and Asphalt Supply Environmental Services Biosolids and Organics Management Datashred Security Specialized Parts Manufacturing and Machining

Tomlinson’s high standards have helped the company raise the bar for quality, professionalism, and customer satisfaction. Tomlinson developed a governing set of corporate Core Values that promote quality, safety, and service both internally and externally. By conducting its business in line with this set of Core Values, Tomlinson is able to consistently provide its customers with high quality materials and services that satisfy the most stringent municipal, provincial, and national standards.

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