Terminal Administrator

Summary of Role

As a member of the DP World Vancouver team the Terminal Administrator provides administrative support to various departments and is the first point of contact for many key stakeholders and oversees the functional administration of the Container Operations Facility (COF).

About the Role

• Provide administrative support in the form of data entry, correspondence, copying, filing, administrative support to Operations, General Manager and Senior Managers and other duties as required.
• Welcome staff, guests, and other visitors at the front reception area, including provision of visitor passes and directing and/or escorting contractors, couriers, and other site visitors to the correct locations.
• Support COF Security with managing incoming calls, mail, and couriers.
• Support the Purchasing function by receiving, opening and verifying invoices, matching packing slips, placing stationery orders and maintaining office equipment.
• Maintain service for the office printers and elevator, including coordinating service calls as necessary.
• Support access controls at sites and ensuring internal and external visitors have proper access and set up requirements.
• Assist in managing and organizing contractors to keep the building running and any ad hoc repairs when required.
• Assist in coordinating engagement initiatives and activities held at the COF and ensure the integrity of the event and building are upheld to the standard of DP World.
• Complete periodic building walk arounds and raise any issues with the building on all floors and action items when required. 

About You

• Post-secondary education will be considered an asset.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience working in an office environment, preferably in a similar role.
• Previous experience with AP/AR and/or in an industrial environment will be considered assets.
  Ability to work proactively to complete tasks and responsibilities independently.\
• Exercise discretion, tact and judgement when handling confidential and sensitive information.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to build and maintain positive working relationships with all departments and levels.
• Extremely detailed and quality oriented.
• Exceptional computer skills and ability to quickly learn new software.
• Excellent organizational and planning skills, so that workflow is managed efficiently and accurately.
• Curate a positive and inclusive work environment, promoting DP World and COF.

Trade is the lifeblood of the global economy, creating opportunities and improving the quality of life for people around the world. DP World exists to make the world’s trade flow better, changing what’s possible for the customers and communities we serve globally.

With a dedicated, diverse and professional team of more than 115,000 employees, spanning 79 countries on six continents, DP World is pushing trade further and faster towards a seamless supply chain that’s fit for the future.

We’re rapidly transforming and integrating our businesses -- Ports and Terminals, Marine Services, Logistics and Technology – and uniting our global infrastructure with local expertise to create stronger, more efficient end-to-end supply chain solutions that can change the way the world trades.

What's more, we're reshaping the future by investing in innovation. From intelligent delivery systems to automated warehouse stacking, we’re at the cutting edge of disruptive technology, pushing the sector towards better ways to trade, minimizing disruptions from the factory floor to the customer’s door.

WE MAKE TRADE FLOW TO CHANGE WHAT'S POSSIBLE FOR EVERYONE.

At DP World Canada we’re proud to offer a well-rounded total compensation package, for all permanent positions, that supports your health, wellbeing, and career growth. This includes but is not limited to:

• Competitive salary and annual bonus

• Generous vacation time with paid flex day and volunteer days

• Comprehensive health & dental benefits starting on day one

• Annual health/lifestyle spending account

• Defined contribution pension plan

• Employee wellness initiatives

• Internal training & learning opportunities

• Professional development support

In Vancouver, DP World operates a full-service container terminal. As a key gateway for Trans-Pacific trade, and only 30 miles from the US border, the Vancouver Container Terminal offers secure, efficient access to Canadian, Asian, and US markets.

As a multi-transport hub, DP World Vancouver offers direct connections to road and rail; provides a multi-transport hub with intermodal connections from both CN and CPKC rail, and direct road connectivity.

Joining DP World means joining a people-oriented company. You will be amongst great colleagues, enjoying a relaxed environment that values your contributions. We pride ourselves on our openness, approachability, excellence in safety and customer service and our commitment to growth and innovation. We also offer top-notch benefits and perks, including an extensive extended health benefits plan, lifestyle spending account, pension with employer contributions, retirement savings plan, and support for professional development. On top of that, we realize it takes world-class people to run world-class operations, so we offer competitive total compensation packages.