Dynamic Administrative Assistant – Negotiations (Temporary)

BCGEU; Burnaby; On-site; CAD 51,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU) is seeking an Administrative Assistant for the Negotiations Department on a temporary 6-month assignment. The role reports to the Director and Associate Director and provides administrative and word processing support to staff representatives.

Responsibilities include handling a variety of documents, coordinating materials for votes, maintaining filing systems, responding to inquiries, arranging travel, and performing related duties.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years' administrative experience
• High school graduation supplemented by administrative training
• Excellent keyboarding (40 - 50 wpm)
• Excellent Microsoft Word and Excel skills
• Excellent communication, spelling and grammatical skills
• Aptitude for organization and detail
• Good telephone manner
• The ability to set priorities and work within time limits

Responsibilities

• Process documents on a PC including bargaining proposals, contracts, reports, memoranda, forms, leaves of absence, meeting notices and general correspondence
• Coordinate, prepare and distribute materials for strike/ratification votes
• Maintain filing systems and daily bring forward system
• Respond to telephone inquiries and walk-in visitors; arrange appointments
• Make travel and hotel arrangements; sort and distribute mail
• Perform other related duties as required

Skills

Keyboarding 40-50 wpm

Communication skills

Spelling & grammar

Organization & time management

Telephone courtesy

Education

High school diploma with administrative training

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU) is seeking an Administrative Assistant for the Negotiations Department on a temporary 6-month assignment. The role reports to the Director and Associate Director and provides administrative and word processing support to staff representatives.

Responsibilities include handling a variety of documents, coordinating materials for votes, maintaining filing systems, responding to inquiries, arranging travel, and performing related duties.