Part-time Office Assistant (Japanese English bilingual) – contract work

“It’s almost impossible to describe what is it like to work at LSI,” says one of LSI’s staff. “I would have never imagined it to be so different and unique.”

Imagine being part of a team that creates unique, life-changing workshops and business seminars. Imagine going out on a boat to catch local crabs in Jericho beach as part of a team building experience. Imagine organizing a conference for top CEOs in locations ranging from Vancouver to Tokyo and beyond.

This is LSI, a business strategy and process improvement consulting firm that is transforming organizations and people world-wide. LSI is one of the most respected firms in North America which specializes in organizational transformation called “lean thinking.” Lean thinking and Toyota Way methodologies are sweeping the world of business because of its long-term effectiveness in changing the way companies operate.

LSI works with companies across North America, Asia and Europe to train people and implement lean management techniques based on the Toyota Way Principles. Our clients range from small businesses to large Fortune 500 corporations. We are one of the few companies in North America with coaches who have had direct lean implementation experience from Japan.

Our mission is to "transform the world" one person at a time, by changing the way people think, behave, and dream about their future vision. We believe that - by reducing waste in companies - we will create a better world with a better environment. Our clients will describe us as "unique company with amazing characteristics." They often comment that our programs and seminars have changed their thinking forever and contributed to the personal and business success in a substantial way.

Due to an increased demand for our services particularly during our peak season, we have an opening for a part-time Japanese-English speaking Office Assistant on contract. The expected work is approximately 50% (3 to 4 days a week), for a duration from August 2012 to December 2012. The contract may be extended to June of 2013 but it will be dependent on the candidate’s performance and our work volume.

Responsibilities:
The Office Assistant is responsible for conducting a variety of office work and admin work, from creating various MS office documents (excel, word, powerpoint), to making seminar handouts and other materials. The admin tasks are related to running our seminars, workshops, events, and programs. These training or hands-on events are held in variety of places, though most of the office work work is handled out of our Vancouver office.

Our new office, located close to the Granville Bridge, is a newly renovated 7000 sq.ft. office with a beautiful view of the Vancouver mountain. The breathtaking view compliments the state-of-the-art office where most of our workshops are being conducted.

The position offers high mixture of activities, including:

• Office tasks related to event management, workshop support, project scheduling
• General business administrative work
• Assisting with the arrangements for program requirements
• research for projects and new initiatives
• assisting with networking events for clients and programs

You are someone who thrives in a high-volume, fast-paced environment. With programs running simultaneously, often under tight pressures and deadlines, the ideal candidate will be someone who thrives in a customer-oriented environment and is comfortable handling a variety of tasks at the same time. You will provide a variety of program support to the president and coaches. This is an entry level position for people with some experience handling marketing, customer service, or business administration.

Requirements

• university or college degree
• an equivalent of 1 to 3 years of office or administrative experience through co-ops, interns, or related employment
• general fluency of English and Japanese
• ability to communicate professionally
• strong coordination and organization skills
• meticulous attention to detail
• ability to take initiative and work independently under tight deadlines
• outstanding interpersonal skills - team-oriented, outgoing, a customer-service attitude
• strong computer skills in MS Office, Excel, Power Point
• valid driver’s license (preferred)
• permanent residency status, work permit, Canadian citizenship, or work VISA

Resumes: Resumes must be in English and include a cover letter. They can be emailed to jobs@leansensei.com or faxed to 604-677-5211.

Compensation: Compensation will depend on the candidate’s experience and qualifications.

Note: We ask that you kindly refrain from contacting our office to enquire about the status of your resume or about this posting. All inquiries should be emailed to jobs@leansensei.com or faxed to 604-677-5211. Interested parties will be contacted by phone or by email.

Interested candidates are invited to visit our website at www.leansensei.com or our blog at www.leanreflections.com.

Thank you in advance for your interest in LSI.

We want to thank everyone who has applied for this position. Please note that this posting wil remain open until Aug 15th and then we will be closing the application process.

Thank you