fRI Research is a not-for-profit, non-partisan research institute doing practical science relating to land and resource management. This includes caribou, grizzly bear, and native trout conservation, forest and freshwater ecology, wildfire, and mountain pine beetle. Established in 1992, our office in Hinton in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains provides our team with a scenic home-base for outdoor adventures of all kinds.
Job Description
Reporting to the Executive Director, The Operations Manager is responsible for overseeing the administrative functions of fRI Research. Their priority is to provide assistance and support to the fRI Research staff, programs, the Executive Director, and the Board of Directors. By taking a people-centered and collaborative approach to their work, the Operations Manager will help to cultivate and maintain a company culture that is positive, solutions-based, supportive, and collegial. The Operations Manager must show excellent judgement, be able to make reasoned decisions, and be proactive in problem-solving. This full-time position is based in the Hinton office.
Duties Include:
- Provide problem-solving and solution-building support for staff to deal with day-to-day matters
- Provide oversight and leadership to the core services team
- Provide support to ED in preparation and editing of documents, presentations or other materials
- Coordinate and schedule meetings, take minutes, update action items, distribute minutes
- Coordinate all fRI Research office and storage space at Hinton Training Centre
- Develop and follow policies and procedures related to use, scheduling, and maintenance of common-use equipment
- Other duties as required
Skills, Qualifications, and Abilities
- At least 5 years’ experience in a busy administrative role with high level of responsibility
- Post-secondary education, preferably a Bachelor’s degree, in business administration, social sciences, humanities, or other related field
- High degree of managerial and organizational ability and demonstrated skills in managing materials and projects
- Experience working within, and an excellent understanding of, a Board governance structure
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including editing and proof-reading
- Excellent computer skills, including Word, Excel, Power Point, email, and online meeting platforms
- Ability to multi-task many projects and meet tight and sometimes unexpected deadlines
- Strong interpersonal skills to ensure an effective work environment, including assertive communication, conflict resolution, team building, and creative thinking skills
- Legally eligible to work in Canada
Details
Location: fRI Research office in Hinton, Alberta
Compensation:
- Salary: $70,000 – $85,000 per year based upon experience and qualifications
- Employee Group Benefits
- RRSP program
Hours of work: 37.5 hours per week
Applications are now closed.
While we appreciate the interest of all candidates for this position, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
