Rio Tinto Hiring for Receptionist at Yellowknife, NT Full Time

About the role

All progress begins with pioneers. At Rio Tinto, it begins with you.

We are looking for a Receptionist to provide a broad range of administrative support to the operational and functional workforce, and leadership in order to maximize the productivity and effectiveness of the business.

This is a great opportunity for an energetic and motivated administrative professional to join the Diavik Diamond Mines Inc. team

Reporting to the Coordinator, Business Support and working collaboratively with all operational and functional departments, you will be responsible for

Serves visitors by greeting, welcoming and directing using exceptional customer service skills.

Maintains front desk and switch board system following procedures / guidelines established.

Employee evacuation / attendance recording.

Informs visitors, site employees and phone calls by answering or referring enquiries.

Processes incoming/outgoing mail and follows internal site mail procedures for Corporate Office, mine site, PSF and G&G in addition to courier mail services.

Orders name plates and business cards as required.

Maintains security by following procedures, maintains visitor logs, and issuing visitor and employee swipe cards and building fobs.

Enters RTTMS service requests.

Maintains office and kitchen supplies.

Photocopying and scanning requests.

Maintains evacuation plan and emergency lists.

Maintains 5-S visual standards in common areas (board rooms, supply rooms and kitchen areas.)

Meeting calendar and boardroom bookings.

Maintains the DDMI Reception folder.

Completes safety permits and action follow-up when required.

Adheres to Rio Tinto document control standards.

Maintenance building requests using McCor Management ticket system.

Maintains Business Resiliency Team (BRT) cabinet supplies.

Keeps a safe and clean reception area, kitchen and boardroom areas by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.

Supports continuity among work teams by documenting and communicating actions, irregularities, and continuing needs.

Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related requests as needed.

What you’ll bring

A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team

Grade 12 high school diploma

Office or business administration post-secondary an asset

Experience with Microsoft Office software preferred

Good verbal and written communication skills as well as copier and postage meter skills

Good listening skills

Professionalism

Good organizational skills

Able to work under pressure with changing priorities

Comfortable working in a busy environment

Northern residency and experience working in a cross-cultural environment, coupled with knowledge of the unique challenges and opportunities presented to those living in the North, are assets. Hiring priority will be given to qualified applicants who are beneficiaries of the DDMI Participation Agreement Groups and to qualified applicants residing in the Northwest Territories and Nunavut. Members must clearly identify their status on the online job application and resume if they wish to receive priority consideration.

What we offer

Be recognized for your contribution, your thinking and your hard work, and go home knowing you’ve helped the world progress.

A work environment where safety is always the number one priority

Career development to further your technical or leadership ambitions

A competitive compensation

Ongoing access to family-friendly health and medical programs, pension and savings plans

Attractive share ownership plan

Leave for all of life’s reasons (vacation/annual, paid parental, sick leave)

About Rio Tinto

Every idea, every innovation, every little thing the world calls ‘progress’ begins with

a first step, and someone willing to take it: explorers, inventors, entrepreneurs. Pioneers.

For nearly 150 years, Rio Tinto has been a company of pioneers – generations of people spanning the globe, all with the grit and vision to produce materials essential to human progress.

Our iron ore has shaped skylines from Shanghai to Sydney. Our aluminium – the world’s first to be certified “responsible” – helps planes fly and makes cars lighter. Our copper helps wind turbines power cities and our boron helps feed the world, and explore the universe.

Our diamonds help us celebrate the best parts of life.

Where you’ll be working

Located in the Northwest Territories of Canada, the Diavik Diamond Mine is a producer of gem-quality diamonds. At Diavik, a strong focus is placed on protecting the local environment, as well as supporting communities through employment and education.

Every Voice Matters

At Rio Tinto, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, women, the LGBTQIA2 community, mature workers, people with disabilities and people from different cultural backgrounds.

We are committed to an inclusive environment where people feel comfortable to be themselves. We want our people to feel that all voices are heard, all cultures respected and that a variety of perspectives are not only welcome – they are essential to our success. We treat each other fairly and with dignity regardless of race, gender, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, age, sexual orientation or anything else that makes us different.

Applications close on July 28, 2022 (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date)