Administrative Assistant (5-month contract, potential to extend) - Jobs in Vancouver, BC

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Are you a skilled administrative professional looking for a supportive and fun team, and seeking an opportunity to expand your skills in a complex and rewarding environment If so – this could be the position for you!BC Public School Employers’ Association is a small, dynamic team. Our highly skilled staff work with challenging issues in the complex K-12 public school sector. We are seeking a highly motivated administrative professional to join our team. As Administrative Assistant, you will provide a variety of administrative support to specialist staff and work with other members of the administrative team to meet deadlines and common goals. The responsibilities are varied, ranging from routine to complex. Your contributions will support K-12 public schools across British Columbia.This is a full-time temporary position, for up to 5 months with the potential for extension or movement to other internal rolesReception supportanswering and directing telephone callsreceiving and directing visitorssorting and distributing incoming and outgoing mail and couriersOffice supporttrouble-shooting all-in-one printersordering office and kitchen suppliesfiling both hard and soft copy documentsMeeting supportscheduling both in person and virtual meetings, and booking meeting roomsassisting with setup and cleanup of meeting roomsordering catering and distributing catering to meeting roomscreating/editing PowerPoint presentationsGeneral administrative supportcoordinating, booking and tracking travel arrangementsproviding general administrative support to BCPSEA staff as assigned, including overflow work from other administrative staff as requiredTechnology supportmaintaining BCPSEA Address Book and group lists in Microsoft Outlookmaintaining user ID and password database for BCPSEA Members Only website, and for Mailchimp contacts and distribution listscreating surveys and survey response reportsEducation and experienceIdeally you will have completed an Office Administration Diploma or Administrative Assistant Certificate and have a minimum of three years of relevant experience in an administrative role. You demonstrate exceptional attention to detail, the ability to work proactively with others, and possess a high degree of technological proficiency.The key to your success includes being able to work independently and take initiative, while being able to manage multiple priorities and deadlines. Your superior organizational and interpersonal skills will be supported by excellent communication skills, exemplary proofreading and formatting skills, as well as advanced Microsoft Office, basic HTML and PDF editing skills.We offer a competitive salary ($52,983–66,229 annually), professional development, and a friendly work environment. Our office is centrally located in Vancouver at the newly constructed Renfrew Centre, which is near public transit, city bike routes, gyms, and restaurants. Qualified individuals are invited to apply online on Make a Future with a cover letter and résumé, by Friday, November 4th, 2022.The British Columbia Public School Employers Association (BCPSEA) supports public education through innovative human resource practices, partnerships, and services. We are the full-service employers’ association and accredited bargaining agent for BC’s 60 public boards of education.BCPSEA would like to gratefully acknowledge that our office is located on the traditional and unceded territory of the xmθkym (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and slilwta (Tsleil-Waututh) peoples. Our work spans across the traditional homelands of hundreds of Inuit, Métis, and First Nations peoples across British Columbia, each with their own unique traditions, history and culture. We are committed to Reconciliation and to strong Indigenous partnerships and relationships.Quick Apply

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