Executive Assistant

Canadian Association of Labour Media; Burnaby; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Executive Assistant to join their Burnaby office. This role involves supporting Business Agents and Legal Counsel in a dynamic environment, requiring strong organizational and communication skills. The ideal candidate will have over five years of experience in office administration, be tech-savvy, and possess a keen attention to detail. This unionized position offers a generous compensation package and the opportunity to work closely with diverse teams across British Columbia. If you thrive in a fast-paced setting and are passionate about supporting a vital organization, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience as an Executive Assistant in a fast-paced environment.
• Tech-savvy with familiarity in Microsoft Office and CRM software.

Responsibilities

• Assist Business Agents and Legal Counsel with correspondence and proposals.
• Manage office duties including data entry and member inquiries.

Skills

Office Administration

Communication Skills

Organization Skills

Attention to Detail

Multilingualism

Education

Paralegal/Legal Secretary Certification

Tools

Microsoft Office

CRM Software

Job description

Executive Assistant

The Service Employees International Union Local 2 (SEIU Local 2) is a 20,000 member organization that represents workers in British Columbia, Alberta, Ontario, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. We are currently seeking an Executive Assistant at our Burnaby, BC office.

Job Overview

This is an in-office job is based in Burnaby, BC. The Executive Assistant position requires the incumbent to support Business Agents, Legal Counsel and occasionally, Organizers for all office across British Columbia. Office administration experience, attention to detail, excellent communication, organization and computer skills will be required. A paralegal/legal secretary certification and multilingualism are assets.

Responsibilities and Duties including but not limited to:

• Assisting Business Agents, Legal Counsel and Organizers: This may include, but not limited to, preparing general correspondences, assist with bargaining proposals and ratifications, editing collective agreements, managing and tracking grievances, coordinating meetings with the membership and/or employers, management of Branch 300’s hiring hall, booking offsite meetings or Zoom/Teams meetings, catering, event organizing, calendar management, and other general office help.
• Assisting Legal Counsel: Preparation for arbitrations and labour board hearings, producing books of documents, proofreading submissions and conducting legal research as needed.
• Reception Duties: Answering phones, mail (incoming and outgoing along with mass mail outs), faxing, greet guests, accept courier packages, assist with member general inquiries, etc.
• Computer:
  • Data entry and running reports using the CRM program. This includes entering new members, new units, updating collective agreement information, updating member contact information etc. and ensuring this data is kept up to date.
  • Assist with the Action Network program
• Reporting to the Toronto office: Member expenses, monthly expenses to be reimbursed, lost wages, yearly expense report and other information as required.
• General office duties: (as approved) Ordering supplies, office maintenance, and other duties as required.

This position reports into the Office Manager (head office) but will mostly take direction from Business Agents, Legal Counsel and occasionally from Organizers at the Burnaby, Vancouver and Victoria offices.

This is a unionized position with a very generous compensation package.

Qualifications:

• 5 + years experience as an Executive Assistant working in a faced paced environment
• Tech savvy – familiar with Microsoft, CRM, etc

Assets:

• Union experience
• Paralegal/Legal Secretary certification
• Languages