Administrative Assistant – 12 Month Term in Kanata, Ontario

BWXT Medical Ltd. is a trusted source for the development and manufacture of nuclear medicine for biotechnology, life sciences, pharmaceutical companies and academia partners. Headquartered in Kanata, Ontario, BWXT Medical Ltd. employs over 300 highly-skilled people in Kanata and Vancouver, British Columbia.

BWXT Medical Ltd. is seeking an Administrative Assistant – 12 Month Term at our production facility in Kanata, ON.

Location: On-site ; 447 March Road, Kanata

Status: Regular, Full-time, 40 hours per week

JOB PURPOSE

The Administrative Assistant provides administrative support to management and employees at BWXT Medical. They perform duties that support the smooth operation of the workforce.

ACCOUNTABILITIES

Communication:

• Regularly communicates with the Executive Administrative Assistant, management, employees and external parties;

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills;

• Exemplifies professionalism and discretion at all times;

• The Administrative Assistant, BWXT Medical must be creative and enjoy working with a mission-driven, results-driven, and community-oriented team; exercise good judgment in a variety of situations; possess strong written and verbal communication, administrative, and organizational skills; and have the ability to maintain a realistic balance among multiple priorities;

• Must be able to work under pressure at times; and to handle a wide variety of activities and confidential matters with discretion.

Support:

• Support the Executive Administrative Assistant and act as back-up when required.

• Completes a broad variety of administrative tasks to support the business including: completing expense reports for members of the management team; compiling and editing weekly executive reports for distribution to the management team; compiling and editing weekly executive reports for distribution to the management team; drafting and preparing correspondences that are confidential; and supporting and/or arranging complex and detailed activities, travel plans, itineraries, and agendas.

• Researches, prioritizes, and follows up on issues and concerns as directed by the Executive Administrative Assistant including those of a sensitive or confidential nature. Recommends appropriate course of action, referral, or response.

• Successfully completes critical aspects of deliverables with a hands-on approach, may include drafting acknowledgement letters, personal correspondence, and other tasks.Prioritizes conflicting needs; handles matters expeditiously, proactively, and follows through on projects to successful completion, often with deadline pressures.Maintains a high-degree of discretion and confidentiality.

• Coordinates and schedules meetings, assists with advance distribution of materials before meetings in electronic/paper format, takes meeting minutes as required and assists management with follow-up actions, when required.

• Prepares and/or edits presentations for meetings.Regularly communicates with the Executive Administrative Assistant, management, employees and external parties;

KNOWLEDGE and EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• College Diploma in Business Administration or similar.

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in an office environment working as an Administrative Assistant.

• High proficient in Microsoft Office (Teams, Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), Adobe Acrobat, and Social Media web platforms.

• Excellent time management and organizational skills that reflect ability to perform and prioritize multiple tasks seamlessly with attention to detail.

• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships with stakeholders, including staff customers, and external partners.

• Proven ability to handle confidential information with discretion, be adaptable to various competing demands, and demonstrate the highest level of internal/external response.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Proactive approach, identifying concerns/issues before they arise and raising solutions to address.

• High level of emotional intelligence and maturity.

• Team-player, with the ability to also be effective independently.

• Forward-thinker, actively seeks opportunities and proposes solutions.

• Comfortable working with new technology and capable of learning new administrative software, if required.

• Proficient with MS Office tools, able to create spreadsheets and charts to present data effectively.

• Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Why join BWXT Medical?

• Work within the growing and exciting nuclear medicine industry as well as with highly skilled employees.

• Competitive salaries.

• Company match pension plan.

• Comprehensive health and dental benefits.

• Education Reimbursement Program.

• Life insurance.

• Collaborative work environment… and so much more!

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Learn more about how BWXT employs nuclear technology to solve some of the world’s most important problems. BWXT’s capabilities video showcases our innovation in commercial nuclear power, addressing climate change, as well as our advanced nuclear medicine products treating patients around the world. We are People Strong. Innovation Driven.

BWXT Medical Ltd. embraces diversity of thought, values individuality, encourages new perspectives and provides equal opportunity in employment for all qualified employees and applicants without regard to race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, family status, disability, a conviction for which a pardon has been granted or a record suspended or any other category protected by federal law.

BWXT Medical Ltd. is committed to fostering an accessible, fair, and inclusive environment where all employees are able to access goods while being respected and supported. If you require accommodations during the application or interview process, please advise us as soon as possible so appropriate arrangements can be made. If you require information in a format that is accessible to you, please contact Human Resources.