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Edmonton, AB · Full-time

Administrative & Operations Assistant

About GPLANN

GPLANN is a locally owned event rental company serving Edmonton and surrounding areas. We provide tents, tables, chairs, linens, décor, and event equipment for weddings, parties, corporate events, and special occasions. As our business continues to grow, we're looking for someone who enjoys staying organized, helping customers, and keeping daily operations running smoothly.

This is more than an office job — you'll become an important part of our team, helping create memorable events while making a real difference every day. This is a full-time position, supporting both our office and our rental operations.

What you'll do

About 80% of this role is customer service. You'll answer phone calls, help walk-in customers, respond to inquiries, prepare quotes, follow up with customers, and help turn those quotes into bookings. You'll also be the one dealing directly with customers when they pick up their rental equipment and when they bring it back — customer service really is the heart of this job.

The rest of the role is whatever the business needs. Some days that's administrative work; other days it's organizing the shop, cleaning up, preparing rental orders, or cleaning equipment. We're still a small company, so everybody pitches in wherever they're needed — you might be preparing a quote at your desk one minute and helping prep equipment the next. This isn't a job that fits neatly into one description, and we like it that way.

Customer service & administration

  • Answer phone calls, emails, and customer inquiries professionally
  • Assist customers with rental questions, availability, and bookings
  • Prepare quotes, invoices, rental agreements, and other documents
  • Schedule deliveries, pickups, and appointments
  • Maintain organized customer records
  • Assist the business owner with daily administrative tasks and follow-ups

Rental operations

  • Receive and inspect returned rental equipment
  • Clean, sanitize, fold, and organize rental items
  • Prepare rental orders for upcoming events
  • Report damaged, missing, or worn equipment
  • Help keep our warehouse organized and inventory accurate
  • Assist with event preparation and post-event cleanup when needed

We're looking for someone who…

  • Takes initiative and enjoys solving problems
  • Is organized and pays attention to details
  • Communicates professionally with customers
  • Learns quickly and is comfortable using computers
  • Can manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
  • Works well independently and as part of a team
  • Is reliable, honest, and takes pride in doing quality work
  • Doesn't mind helping with both office work and light physical tasks

Previous customer service or administrative experience is an asset, but we're happy to train the right person.

Physical requirements

  • Lift and move rental items such as chairs, tables, bins, and linens
  • Stand and walk throughout the day when required
  • Work in both an office and warehouse environment

Why join GPLANN?

  • A supportive and respectful work environment
  • Flexible hours that vary with the event season
  • Variety in your daily work
  • Direct mentorship from the business owners
  • Opportunities to learn valuable administrative, customer service, and operations skills
  • Potential for additional hours and responsibilities as the company continues to grow

The opportunity

This position is only the second role GPLANN has ever hired for. Joining this early means there's real room to grow — as we get bigger, we'll need people who can take on more responsibility, train others, help lead a team, and eventually manage parts of the business.

We can't promise a specific title or timeline today. But someone who joins early, does great work, earns our trust, and helps us build this company is going to have a real shot at moving up as we grow. We're not looking for someone after a short-term job — we're hoping to find someone who wants to grow with us for the long haul.

We are not accepting new applicants at the moment