Posted 2 months ago
Laboratory Administrative Assistant
@ EMSL CANADA INC
Calgary, Alberta
Overview
EMSL Canada is hiring a full-time Laboratory Administrative Assistant in Calgary, AB to support the laboratory manager and analysts. The role covers sample receiving, shipping, logging and report administration. It runs Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., at $20.00 per hour, with supplemental benefits and paid time off.
Pay:
Up to $20 an hour
Responsibilities:
- Receive environmental samples and enter chain of custody into LIMS
- Review sample paperwork and ensure sample integrity
- Coordinate shipping, receiving and sample processing
- Generate reports, invoices and enter analyst data
- Assist clients by phone, email and in person
Requirements summary:
- High school diploma or GED equivalent
- Indefinite authorization to work in Canada without sponsorship
- Experience in administration, data entry and customer service
- Proficiency in MS Office
- Ability to lift up to 25 lbs
Tools & skills
Benefits mentioned
Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-08-26
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-15
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-15
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Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Administrative |
| Hours per week | 37.5 |
| Schedule | day |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Laboratory, Office |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical low · lift 25 lb · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Education | High school (required) |
| Perks mentioned | Generous paid time off |
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EMSL CANADA INC
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Full company description
As the nation's leading environmental testing firm, EMSL Canada's network of laboratories has been providing quality analytical services since 1981. We offer a wide array of analytical testing services to support environmental investigations focused on asbestos, microbiology, lead paint, environmental chemistry, indoor air quality, industrial hygiene and food testing. Additionally, we also provide materials testing, characterization, and forensic laboratory services for a wide range of commercial, industrial, regulatory, and law enforcement clients. Our unmatched capacity coupled with a company-wide focus on customer satisfaction makes no project too large or too small. Our corporate research and development capabilities allow us to bring new methodologies on line quickly to meet new industry challenges and client needs. In recruiting and retaining talented and motivated scientists on a national scope, our expertise is marshaled throughout a nationwide network of analytical laboratories. We are committed to providing reliable, defensible data in a standardized and user-friendly format. Rapid turnaround and competitive prices make the dependable results you get that much more valuable. At EMSL, we're much more than another testing laboratory. We are your project partner!
- LinkedIn followers
- 595
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 17
- Reported office locations
- 2756 Slough Street, Toronto, Ontario L4T 1G3, CA
- 20 Amber St, Unit #16, Markham, Ontario L3R 5P4, CA
- 22 Antares Dr, Suite 102, Ottawa, Ontario K2E, CA
- 416 Meridian Road Southeast, Building C, Calgary, Alberta T2A 1X2, CA
- 4200 Rue Seré, Montreal, Quebec H4T 1A6, CA
- 7964 Winston St, Suite 200, Burnaby, British Columbia V5A 2H5, CA
- Other recorded names
- EMSL ANALYTICAL INC
- EMSL CANADA INC
- EMSL Canada, Inc.
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- No
As the nation's leading environmental testing firm, EMSL Canada's network of laboratories has been providing quality analytical services since 1981. We offer a wide array of analytical testing services to support environmental investigations focused on asbestos, microbiology, lead paint, environmental chemistry, indoor air quality, industrial hygiene and food testing. Additionally, we also provide materials…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Environmental Services |
| Company size | 51-200 employees |
| Headquarters | Toronto, Ontario |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Year founded | 1981 |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 4 |
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EMSL is seeking a Laboratory Administrative Assistant in Calgary, AB. This is an administrative support position for the laboratory manager and the analysts. It will oversee the shipping, receiving, distributing, and logging in of samples.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Receive environmental samples and enter Chain of Custody into LIMS system
Review paperwork for all incoming samples to ensure completeness and correctness
Quality control of samples to ensure sample integrity
Transfer samples based on priority to appropriate custody locations
Coordinate and perform sample-related activities, including shipping and receiving, processing and administration
Generate reports, invoices, and enter data produced by analysts into the computer system for the production of the final, client ready report
Ensure the final report is prepared and that the results are reported to the client in a timely manner
Assist with internal and external client questions via phone, e-mail, and in person
Act as a liaison between clients and laboratory staff
Other responsibilities as deemed necessary by the manager
Qualifications
Requirements:
High School diploma or GED equivalent
Authorization to work in Canada indefinitely and without restriction or sponsorship
Experience in administration, data entry, and customer service
Proficient in MS Office
Excellent communication skills with the ability to interact professionally with clientele
Ability to work in a high volume environment
Ability to stand and sit for various lengths of time
Ability to lift up to 25lbs.
Effective time management, organizational skills, and ability to multi- task and prioritize with minimal assistance
Available Shift:
Position is full-time, Monday to Friday 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Training to start will be, Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Candidates currently living within a commutable distance of Calgary are encouraged to apply
EMSL Canada offers supplemental benefits and paid time off. The pay rate for this position is $20.00 per hour.
To find out more about EMSL Canada please visit our website at: www.emslcanada.ca/
EMSL Canada is an equal opportunity employer
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