Administrative Assistant - Vancouver, Canada - Vancouver Aboriginal Child & Family Services Society
Description
Status :
Regular Full-Time
Hours of Work : 8:30am - 4:30pm Monday to Friday
Delegated Program :
Guardianship
Location : 3284 East Broadway, Vancouver BC
Classification :
Grid 09
Salary :
$48, ,899.19 annually
At VACFSS, we ensure that the rights, safety, well-being and spirit of Indigenous children and families are upheld, honoured and protected.
We acknowledge and honour the inherent wisdom, capacity, and resourcefulness of our community in designing programs and services to care for our own children and families.
Accordingly, we are dedicated to planning, developing, and implementing creative and innovative Indigenous programs and services in collaboration with members of our community and other agencies.
- Join an Agency that strives to provide services to strengthen Indigenous families culturally and spiritually
- Receive a competitive salary of $48,729.07 to $54,899.19 per year PLUS a comprehensive benefits package
- Take on a challenging role that provides membership in the Public Service Pension Plan
JOB SUMMARY:
Reporting to Guardianship Office Manager, the role of the Guardianship Administrative Assistant is to provide a variety of confidential and professional administrative support services to the Program and teams.
KEY COMPETENCIES:
- Relational Engagement
- Leadership
- Collaborative Planning and Decision Making
- Emotional Competency
- Resilience
- Cultural, Spiritual Expression
QUALFICATIONS:
Education, Training and Experience:
- A certificate in an administrative program; and
- Two to Five year's experience in an office setting.
- An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
- Knowledge of various filling systems and maintenance.
- Knowledge of office practices and procedures.
- Ability to prioritize and handle multiple competing priorities
- Criminal Record Check for Working with Vulnerable Children or Adults
Job Skills and Abilities:
- Proven work experience in administration or similar role in a fast pace and stressful work environment.
- Ability to type 50 wpm keyboarding is required.
- Knowledge of and ability to maintain filing systems.
- Ability to work effectively and cooperatively with team members, other VACFSS colleagues, and personnel of other agencies in the community.
- Ability to work with clients in a respectful and culturally sensitive manner.
- Ability to engage with emotionally heightened clients or clients facing stressful situations.
- Welldeveloped interpersonal skills.
- Good written and verbal communication skills.
Note:
- This position requires Union membership.
- Applications will be accepted from applicants of all genders.
- This position requires the incumbent to be available in the office. Remote work is unavailable.
BENEFITS:
- Extended health and dental
- Group life and AD&D
- Employee and Family Assistance Program
- 100% employerpaid premiums
- 3 weeks of vacation
- Public Service Pension Plan
- Access to VACFSS' Staff Cultural Clinical Counselor, Elder
- Access to Indigenous Cultural Teachings as coordinated by the Agency
- Participation in the Accumulated Time Off Program after passing probation
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