Operations Assistant

Work Term: Full-time

Start Date: Immediate

About You:

You pride yourself on your organizational talents and find order in chaos.

You thrive in a fast-paced environment and gain energy from a creative team.

You enjoy taking the initiative while being an attentive listener.

You are kind to everyone and present yourself with professionalism.

Key Responsabiliites:

An Operations Assistant provides administrative support to the Partners and Directors while ensuring the physical space is operating smoothly. You will schedule meetings, manage travel arrangements, coordinate events and act as a host to guests of the studio.

On a given day, you may be:

· Conducting reception duties by welcoming visitors, answering general phone lines and managing the flow of packages

· Managing contractors and maintenance people for building upkeep and repairs

· Maintaining a tidy and orderly workspace

· Booking staff travel, and accommodations and preparing itineraries

· Organizing and sending memos, packages and gifts

· Assisting in planning and executing company-wide events

· Managing the Partners' calendars and appointments

· Triage emails and assist the Partners with daily prioritization

About Us:

We are a Toronto-based design firm creating local, national, and international spaces ranging from hotels, restaurants, multi-unit residences, private residential, retail shops, exhibitions, and installations. Design is our tool to bring actual value to a personal moment, an experience, a project, or a community in a meaningful way. We are curious minds who strive to learn how we can positively impact people and communities through design. If you find yourself on a similar journey of discovery, we want you to join us!

Benefits & Programs

We work within a hybrid model offering flexibility to work from our collaborative studio space or anywhere you choose. We strive to support the health and well-being of our team by providing a comprehensive health benefits package including medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance. We offer competitive vacation and personal time off, as well as several collective paid days off and holiday closures. We invest in your growth and learning by offering reimbursement for select professional development courses, accreditations, and annual fees. 

Values & Culture

Experimentation is at the core of everything we do. We seek to understand, not to be understood. We are in relentless pursuit of simplicity and believe in less but better. We lead with kindness and care for all. Together, we work towards a common purpose. 

Our process encourages curiosity and play. Together we build prototypes and design installations to test our ideas. We share our interests and continually look for opportunities to learn and teach. We are kind to ourselves, and to everyone showing acknowledgment and gratitude. We take a pause to celebrate success and one another. 

We appreciate all interest, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.