Operations Coordinator
Role Overview
The Operations Coordinator supports Water Babies Canada's operations across administration, finance, procurement, customer service, and other business areas.
The role maintains process, communication, organization, and execution across the business.
Water Babies operates corporate and external franchises across Canada and is part of an international baby and toddler swimming franchise network.
Key Skills for This Role
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Role overview
The Operations Coordinator supports Water Babies Canada's operations across administration, finance, procurement, customer service, and other business areas.
The role maintains process, communication, organization, and execution across the business.
Water Babies operates corporate and external franchises across Canada and is part of an international baby and toddler swimming franchise network.
Responsibilities
- Manage inventory, forecast quantities, and process product orders.
- Manage accounts receivable, invoicing, purchases, and reporting to bookkeepers.
- Handle web shop orders from receiving and picking through shipping, and answer customer service inquiries.
- Check work for accuracy and maintain organized, searchable, traceable records across departments.
- Administer training course bookings and similar programs, including staffing, materials, communications, and records.
- Conduct analysis and data-gathering projects to support decisions.
- Field and route calls and emails; assist with document editing, travel booking, and scheduling.
- Work with UK Head Office on scheduling, records, and policies, and identify process efficiencies.
- Contribute to network projects collaboratively with franchisees, partners, and colleagues.
- Occasional travel may be required in the GTA, elsewhere in Canada, and rarely England.
Essential requirements
- At least one year of experience in a demanding administrative role.
- High proficiency in written email and verbal English communication.
- Working knowledge of Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Teams; spreadsheet skills are important.
- Ability to work independently and execute projects with minimal oversight.
- Attention to detail and accuracy, while understanding how details fit into the bigger picture.
- Organization and prioritization skills to manage competing tasks without items being missed.
- Teamwork skills and ability to work with people of different personalities and backgrounds.
- Comfort working across several areas and projects at once; resilience and a solution-oriented approach.
- Proven ability to support business growth through efficient, conscientious administration.
- Ability to thrive in a dynamic, changing environment.
Desirable experience and qualifications
- A full driver's license and access to a personal vehicle are desirable.
- Experience in a start-up, customer service, baby- or aquatics-focused business, franchise business, inventory management, accounts receivable, or bookkeeping is desirable.
Workplace and travel
- Work Location: In person.
- The role may require very occasional travel in the GTA, to other parts of Canada, and rarely to England.
Compensation and benefits
- Pay is $50,000–$55,000 per year.
- Benefits listed include casual dress, onsite parking, and a store discount.
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