Administrative Assistant/Receptionist

Do you believe in the power of teamwork and sharing ideas? Do you take pride in delivering exceptional quality and service with everything you do?

Do you seek out ideas for improving the status quo? If you want to make a difference and love being surrounded by the best and the brightest, Bureau Veritas might be the place for you!

Imagine being surrounded by the brightest minds in the industry.

Bureau Veritas is looking for an Administrative Assistant / Receptionist to join our environmental laboratory in Saint-Laurent, QC.

Your main responsibilities are :

• Provide administrative support;
• Answer / screen and forward incoming phone calls;
• Greeting visitors and clients;
• Take charge of activities related to direct mail, opening a file as well as sorting and filing photocopies;
• Take care of office supplies orders as well as management for the Quebec region, ensure budget control and monitoring;
• May be called upon to coordinate, organize and plan meetings or events or dinners for different occasions;
• Lift equipment, food or any other item needed for meetings or events;
• Send checks received to the accounts payable department;
• Assist the customer service team with invoicing, deposits, Interac payments and organizing events for customers;
• Help the management team organize the presentations;
• Send press releases;
• Any other related tasks.

You are an ideal candidate if you :

• Have a technical diploma in administration or equivalent experience / diploma;
• Have 1 to 3 years of experience in secretarial and / or administrative support;
• Know how to prioritize customer service while managing their priorities;
• Know how to communicate easily and effectively in a professional manner;
• Are Fluent in French and English both written and spoken;
• Are proficient in office software (Microsoft Office, Excel, Word);
• Can comply with ethics; be dynamic, energetic, motivated, accommodating; have a positive attitude and good judgment.
• Are able to work alone and in a team;
• Have good record keeping skills and attention to detail.

Bureau Veritas is a world leader in testing, inspection, and certification services.

When we look at Bureau Veritas, we want to see a reflection of the communities in which we work. Inclusion is about actively involving every employee’s idea, knowledge, perspectives, approaches, and styles to maximize business success.

Inclusion is about attracting new talent who will bring more diversity to our workforce, with differences in culture, professional backgrounds, and beliefs.

Our purpose : shaping a world of trust.

Guaranteeing quality, ensuring Health and Safety, mitigating risks, and improving performance as well as environmental protection and social responsibility This is what Bureau Veritas is about, truly believing that it contributes to bettering society.

Blending performance & integrity, with ambition & humility, responsibility & openness , we are proud that our people leave a mark on what they do.

We respect our people and believe in our talents.

We empower them to leave their mark, working as a team for the benefit of our 400,000 clients across 140 countries.

We believe that leaving a mark is a true challenge and opportunity for every one of us, a sign of trust and impact, a bond with the future, a proof of growth and development.

Being part of the BV family, is more than just working, it’s being convinced that you will leave your mark; in shaping a world of trust.