Administrative Assistant I

April 14, 2021 Administrative

Job Overview

Job title: Administrative Assistant I

Company: Parrish & Heimbecker, Limited

Job description: Administrative Assistant

Bassano, AB

Join our team that shares your Passion & Heart for Canadian agriculture! Parrish & Heimbecker, Limited (P&H) has an opportunity for a motivated, forward-thinking, and dedicated individual as an Administrative Assistant based in Bassano, AB.

Work and grow with a family-owned company.

Join our team with Purpose & History! P&H’s roots go back over 110 years. We have always been a Canadian, family-owned and managed agri-business that understands the qualities and conditions needed for meaningful growth. Our corporate culture values are family values; honesty and integrity with a focus on listening and continuous learning. Like family, we support our staff to always do better.

With over 70 locations spanning from coast to coast, and trade links around the globe, P&H is growth-oriented, diversified and vertically integrated with operations spanning across grain merchandising, flour milling, crop input distribution and animal feed production.

Skills and experience for the next step in your career.

As Administrative Assistant, you will be responsible for facilitating the overall operation of the facility’s office through daily administrative tasks. Reporting to the General Manager, the Administrative Assistant will also be the first point of contact for producer/customer calls and will redirect inquiries to the appropriate resource or Manager when needed.

Your day-to-day activities will include:

Perform exceptional customer service & reception
Maintain filing for all documentation per auditing standards
Crop Input transactions including participation with inventory controls
Assist with Safety/HACCP documentation
General Office duties including maintaining supplies
Other duties as assigned

The successful candidate should enter the position with the following qualifications:

Minimum 1 year of experience in an office/clerical/administrative role
Post-secondary education in administration or agriculture or equivalent experience
Knowledge of or previous experience in the agricultural industry (an asset)
Exceptional Customer service and interpersonal skills
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Attention to detail
Ability to work as part of a team and independently
Decision making and problem solving skills
Ability to multitask
Proficient computer skills.

We thank all applicants, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Learn more about us at

P&H is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that is reflective of Canadian society. As a result, Parrish & Heimbecker, Limited is an equal opportunity employer and is in compliance with the Employment Equity Act. We welcome applications from women, aboriginal people, people with disabilities and members of visible minorities. Accommodations in relation to the job selection process are available upon request.