Admin & HR | Administration Clerk - FT

Peninsula Co-op is a Vancouver Island-based co-operative with a mission to build strong communities and to benefit its member-owners. With approximately 470 staff, Peninsula Co-op operates 17 retail fuel and convenience centres, 9 liquor stores, 3 commercial card lock and home heating outlets, and a full-sized food store. The Co-op generates approximately $300 million in annual sales and donates over $500k each year to local charities. The business is highly regarded, financially strong, and has developed a loyal member following. The Co-op remains locally owned and proudly shares profits with its 116,000 member-owners, community, and staff.

Peninsula Co-op is inviting applications for the position of Administration Clerk at our Home Heating and Cardlock office located at 100-2261 Keating X Road, Saanichton, BC. We have a permanent, full-time role available, offering 40 hours per week. This position is administrative, but also requires a considerable level of customer service. The hours are Monday to Friday 8am-4pm.

WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR

You enjoy working with a fantastic team of people but can also work effectively on your own. You have excellent interpersonal skills, energy, enthusiasm, and initiative as you will be putting it to use serving our customers. You are an excellent communicator, both written and oral, and your ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment where work priorities can change quickly to meet the needs of our customers is a must! You have strong organizational skills and attention to detail, especially when completing forms and paperwork. Basic knowledge of accounting and accounts receivable as well as familiarity with posting accounting journal entries is an asset. You possess strong computer knowledge and comfort with Excel and DOS-based systems, as well as problem solving and analytical skills.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING

In addition to working with a fantastic and supportive team, you will provide excellent customer service, including responding to customer inquiries regarding their fuel accounts and delivery requests. You will support accounts administration by preparing and reviewing paperwork required for new account openings and daily fuel deliveries as well as processing and posting payments made by customers. You will perform clerical duties including filing, data entry, Excel spreadsheet maintenance, preparing deposits and assisting with month-end statement preparation and filing. You will participate in special projects as assigned.

WHAT WE OFFER

In addition to a starting wage between $20.17 – $25.67 per hour (experience-based), Peninsula Co-op provides a competitive total compensation package that includes:

• Great careers and long-term opportunity for personal and professional growth

• Profit sharing paid four times a year!

• Excellent Group Health Benefits (Extended health, Dental, Disability, EFAP and life insurance) for full-time employees

• 6% matched Pension

• Health & Wellness reimbursements (gym membership, yoga class, art classes etc.)

• 2 weeks’ vacation

• Educational assistance & tuition reimbursement (100% covered)

• Social events (Sporting events and concert tickets, company outings)

• Volunteer opportunities supporting our local community events and charities!

We’ll also train and develop you for opportunities if you are looking for advancement! We love to promote from within & over 70% of our leaders started with our organization in roles just like this one!

Peninsula Co-op is an equal opportunity employer. We take great pride in being a safe and inclusive workplace, supporting and celebrating the diversity of our team. We are committed to every staff member enjoying their experience working with Peninsula Co-op. We reward hard work, commitment, and results.