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Location

Winnipeg, MB | Canada

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Job description

Date: Feb 23, 2024

Location: Winnipeg, MB, CA, R3C-1A8

Company: Wawanesa Insurance

Job ID: 7679

Working Business Language : English

The salary range for this position is: $15.30/hour - $17.58/hour

This role requires you to be physically on site at the Winnipeg office.

The Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Company, founded in 1896, is one of Canada’s largest mutual insurers, with over $4 billion in annual revenue and assets of $12 billion. Wawanesa Mutual, with executive offices in Winnipeg, is the parent company of Wawanesa General, which offers property and casualty insurance in California and Oregon; Wawanesa Life, which provides life insurance products and services throughout Canada; and Western Financial Group, which distributes personal and business insurance across Canada. Wawanesa proudly serves more than two million members in Canada and the United States. Wawanesa actively gives back to organizations that strengthen communities where it operates, donating well above internationally recognized benchmarks for excellence in corporate philanthropy. Learn more at wawanesa.com.

We are currently looking for dedicated, driven, and enthusiastic individuals who thrive in an environment that welcomes change and are looking for an opportunity for diverse experience and advancement on a growing team.

Job Overview

The Administrative Assistant provides reception and general administrative support to the department's various management members , while ensuring a professional representation of the department and the company.

This is a student position, with an anticipated start date of May 6, 2024, and anticipated end date of August 30, 2024. Working hours are 9:30am to 5:30pm.

Job Responsibilites

• Answer telephone inquires and redirect as appropriate.
• Sort and distibute incoming mail.
• Prepare correspondance and documents for a variety of audiences, including company, and external parties.
• Update reports with information from a wide variety of internal company and external sources
• Maintain guidelines, reports and documents within a records management library
• Maintain general office supply inventory and coordinate maintenance of office equipment
• Greet and direct visitors to the department in a friendly and professional manner.
• Compose and distribute internal staff notifications.
• Assist with travel and conference arrangements as requested.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled in a post-secondary program.
• 2+ years progressively responsible administrative experience.
• Advanced MS Office skills.
• Strong organizational skills with an ability to prioritize tasks and manage time effectively in support of multiple departments.
• Superior written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to interact with individuals at all levels in the organization.
• Familiarity with Lotus Notes and Sharepoint would be considered an asset.

Wawanesa is proud to be one of Manitoba's Top Employers for 2023 recognizing that we are an exceptional place to work!

Wawanesa provides its employees with a respectful , challenging and rewarding environment where they can maximize their potential while contributing to the company’s goals. Our full-time permanent employees are provided with highly competitive compensation packages (salaries, generous vacation allowance, leave top up, annual bonus plan, premium free benefits and a pension plan). Wawanesa provides a stable environment for its employees in today’s challenging markets.

Wawanesa is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to fostering a diverse workforce that is equitable and inclusive for all. Wawanesa provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants without regard to an individual’s protected status: race/ethnicity, colour, religion, creed, sex or gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family or marital status, pregnancy/childbirth or related conditions, national origin, disability, military or veteran status, or any other protected status. Accommodations are available upon request throughout all aspects of the selection process. Candidates requiring accommodations may contact, in confidence, [email protected] .

If you are interested in this exciting, challenging position with Wawanesa, apply today with your Resume.

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Salary

$15.3 - $17.58 per hour