Housing Administrative Assistant — Support Affordable Homes

Jobless; Victoria; Hybrid; CAD 39,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

3 weeks vacation

RRSP matching

Extended health & dental insurance

Employee Assistance Program

CUPE1978 union

Job summary

Greater Victoria Housing Society (GVHS) is seeking an Administrative Assistant - Housing in Victoria, BC. This full-time role provides clerical support to the Housing team and serves as a primary customer service contact for tenants and applicants.

You will work under the Manager of Housing, handle data entry, maintain records, and coordinate with other GVHS departments and external agencies. The position includes benefits, unionized CUPE Local 1978, and a 35-hour work week.

Qualifications

• General knowledge of office administration procedures and processes; familiarity with Outlook, Word and Excel.
• Excellent attention to detail in data collection, reporting and entry.
• Ability to manage tasks, time and priorities across multiple issues.
• Excellent interpersonal skills; empathetic with clients under stress, maintaining professionalism and confidentiality.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Resourceful and able to learn housing program policies and tenancy agreements.
• Ability to cooperate with GVHS departments supporting onboarding of new tenants.
• Ability to cooperate with other agencies supporting our applicants and tenants.
• Ability to work collaboratively with coworkers.

Responsibilities

• Provide clerical support and act as a primary customer service agent for the Society.
• Support the Manager of Housing and the Housing Department with clerical and general administrative duties.
• This is a full-time position.

Skills

Office administration

Attention to detail

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Verbal & written communication

Resourceful

Housing program policies

Team collaboration

Tools

Outlook

Word

Excel

Job description

Greater Victoria Housing Society (GVHS) is seeking an Administrative Assistant - Housing in Victoria, BC. This full-time role provides clerical support to the Housing team and serves as a primary customer service contact for tenants and applicants.

You will work under the Manager of Housing, handle data entry, maintain records, and coordinate with other GVHS departments and external agencies. The position includes benefits, unionized CUPE Local 1978, and a 35-hour work week.