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Office Manager - Truro

@ John Ross & Sons Ltd.

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Truro, Nova Scotia

Full-time2+ years experience
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Overview

John Ross & Sons Ltd. is hiring a full-time Office Manager for its Truro site, with the Subway Bottle Exchange enviro-depot in Bible Hill as the workplace context. The role runs the office side of a recycling operation, covering inventory, cash controls, purchasing, shipping documents and daily reporting. Hours are Monday to Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM plus every other Saturday from 8 AM to 12 PM.

Responsibilities:

  • Manage steel inventory and vendor quotes
  • Maintain cash management controls
  • Oversee office supplies and purchasing
  • Review shipping documents and post records
  • Provide daily reports to the main office

Requirements summary:

  • 2-5 years in a busy administrative role
  • Strong Excel skills with formulas
  • Shipping and logistics experience from an office standpoint
  • Attention to detail and multitasking ability
  • Post-secondary education in business an asset
  • Criminal record check required

Tools & skills

ExcelMS Office
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2026-11-15
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2026-11-15

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Job details

SeniorityMid level
DepartmentAdministrative
Experience2+ years
Hours per week42
Scheduleday, weekends
Travelair: none · ground: none
Work settingOffice, Warehouse
PositionSitting and standing
Physical demandsphysical low · computer high
LanguagesEnglish
Background checkscriminal record
EducationCollege diploma (preferred)
Fields of studyBusiness Administration, Accounting, Office Management
Perks mentionedRetirement plan, Wellness

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John Ross & Sons Ltd.

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Job description
About the Company:

Subway Bottle Exchange is in Bible Hill and is an award-winning Enviro-Depot specializing in recycling beverage containers, scrap metal (copper, aluminum), and other materials. It acts as a community hub for refunding container deposits, ensuring high-efficiency waste diversion.

What we offer:

  • Extended health, vision and dental benefits
  • Life insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • RRSP match

Primary responsibilities and duties:

  • Assisting with the management of steel inventory by receiving quotes, communicating with external vendors to ensure the best value for the company
  • Maintaining rigorous controls over cash management
  • Overseeing office supplies, inventory, and purchasing
  • Ensuring customers receive excellent customer service
  • Providing daily reports and analyses to the main office
  • Working closely with the Site Manager to ensure operational effectiveness of the business
  • Reviewing and posting of packing slips, bills of lading and other shipping documents
  • Document Processing
  • Data Entry
  • General Office Filing
  • Assist operations manager with administrative tasks
  • Be a central part of the team
  • Keeping work area clean and organized

Qualifications:

  • Exceptional leadership skills and communication skills
  • Strong Excel skills (experience in creating and maintaining financial spreadsheets with formulas)
  • Post-secondary education in Business Administration, Accounting, or Office Management an asset
  • Shipping and logistics experience from an office standpoint
  • 2-5 years' experience in a busy administrative role
  • Able to multitask in a fast-past industrial environment with a positive and friendly manner
  • Experience with MS Office applications
  • Highly organized with an ability to prioritize a changing workload
  • Attention to detail is a must
  • Knowledge of accounts payable/receivable will be considered an asset
  • Candidates must pass a Criminal Record Check as a condition of employment

Due to high volume, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Hours of Work: Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM and every other Saturday from 8am - 12pm

*Applicants must be authorized to work in Canada. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time. *

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