Administrative & HR Coordinator - Research Forest Operations

The University of British Columbia; Williams Lake; On-site; CAD 53,000 - 65,000; Part time

Job summary

The Alex Fraser Research Forest is seeking an Administrative Coordinator to provide administrative, financial and HR support to the AFRF research station in Williams Lake, BC.

Reporting to the Site Manager, you will coordinate administrative processes, financial transactions, records management, communications, scheduling and client services to support teaching, research and community engagement activities.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates day-to-day administrative operations across AFRF, set priorities across financial, HR, facilities and program support.
• Serves as primary administrative contact for faculty, staff, students, researchers, contractors and visitors, guiding and coordinating responses.
• Coordinates financial administration including invoices, purchase orders, expense claims, deposits and Visa card reconciliation.
• Monitors revenue, expenditures and commitments across multiple programs and prepares financial information for budget planning and control.
• Administers records for licences, caretaker agreements and vendor contracts, coordinating renewals and issue resolution.
• Coordinates HR and payroll processes, including recruitment, onboarding, and leave administration, guiding Workday procedures.

Job description

The Alex Fraser Research Forest is seeking an Administrative Coordinator to provide administrative, financial and HR support to the AFRF research station in Williams Lake, BC.

Reporting to the Site Manager, you will coordinate administrative processes, financial transactions, records management, communications, scheduling and client services to support teaching, research and community engagement activities.