Join our Team
Our team makes up the heart and soul of our food family. Together with our producers, partners and members, our family is committed to advancing the local and organic food agenda in Alberta and to bringing the highest quality food to Edmonton families.
Job Opportunity: Office Assistant
Are you interested in being the front door to our organization? Do you love the food, the people, and the politics of the local and organic food movement? Do you live to clean out email folders and manage a busy phone system?
We are hiring an office assistant to work in our office with the management team to give excellent service to our members and the wider food community. You should be outgoing, happy and able to multi-task several jobs at once. If this sounds like you - we would love to speak to you about what unique skills you could bring to our food family.
Responsibilities
- Answer and manage four-line phone system
- Review, sort and respond to email communications
- Member account activations
- Member account maintenance
- Assist with general office duties
- Light cleaning of office and kitchen
- Management of office and warehouse supplies
- Accounts Receivable duties
- Collecting payments
- Reconciling account discrepancies
- Processing customer refunds and deposits
- Social Media coordination and communications
- General filing and file management
- Maintain office and kitchen equipment
- General errands both business and personal for management team
- Sort and distribute mail
Required Competencies
- Previous experience in an office setting required
- Experienced administrative professional who is dependable and highly organized with business
- Maturity, discretion, enthusiasm, and a positive attitude
- Technologically literate with strong computer skills including familiarity with Microsoft Word and Excel and other commonly used software.
- Good internet skills, including use of e-mail programs and group messaging
- Good organizational skills and record keeping (attention to detail is critical)
- Cheerful presence and people skills
- Good oral and written communication skills
- Self-starter who can work independently
- Skill in establishing priorities and managing workload
- Ability to follow directions
- Typing skills required minimum 50 wpm
- Driving License required
Competitive Wages
$16.30 per hour
Benefits Package
After 3 months of employment, team members are enrolled in our group benefits package that includes life insurance, dental, drug and extended health care (such as massage therapy) coverage
Staff Discount
Staff are given a 20% discount on all our fabulous products.
Hours
- Tuesday to Friday 8:30am to 5:00pm
- Saturday 8:30am to 3:00pm
How to Apply
Send your resumé and cover letter to info@theorganicbox.ca or drop them off at our warehouse on the southside.
Applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.
Position: Delivery Drivers
Do you love to drive? Do you wish you could spend your summer bringing awesome local organic food to the front doors of the Greater Capital Region?
The Organic Box is hiring delivery drivers to start immediately from our Edmonton Warehouse. Our drivers are happy, outgoing, smiley people with clean class-5 driver's licenses and a passion for service. You will work Wednesday to Saturday for about 32 hours per week. Shifts vary and can include late mornings, afternoons and evenings.
Responsibilities
- Deliver Organic Boxes to residences and business in Edmonton and area
- Operate our fleet of Cargo Delivery Vans safely
- Be an ambassador for our brand in family-oriented communities
- Ensure successful deliveries and take responsibility for solving delivery issues
- Work with the Office Staff to continually improve delivery service and performance for our members
- Ensure health and safety, security and road safety procedures are followed at all times
Required Competencies
- 25 years or older
- Clean Class-5 Alberta Drivers License
- Effective Communication Skills
- Ability to use navigation tools such as GPS and trip sheets
- Capable of lifting 40 lbs
- Customer Service Orientation
- Positive Attitude
- Willingness to Learn
- Self-motivated and able to work independantly
Competitive Wages
$15.00 per hour starting wage. Wage review at 3 months.
Benefits Package
After 3 months of employment, team members are enrolled in our group benefits package that includes life insurance, dental, drug and extended health care (such as massage therapy) coverage
Staff Discount
Staff are given a 20% discount on all our fabulous products.
Hours
Depending on availability and staffing schedules, 32-40 hours per week. Must be available Saturdays.
How to Apply
Send your resumé and cover letter to info@theorganicbox.ca or drop them off at our warehouse on the south side.
Applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.