Office Assistant

Unity Christian School; Chilliwack; On-site; CAD 36,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

Unity Christian School in Chilliwack, BC, is seeking an organized Office Assistant for 0.4 FTE (two days per week) starting January 4, 2027. The role covers front desk duties, attendance processing, volunteer administration, and event support within a warm, Christ-centered school community.

The successful candidate will be dependable, able to handle interruptions, and committed to providing service with discretion in a busy school office environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in a busy school, office, or reception environment.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple tasks and interruptions professionally.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with a warm and helpful approach to students, families, staff, and visitors.
• Experience handling confidential information with discretion.
• Strong working knowledge of Google Workspace and the ability to learn new software quickly.
• Experience with MyEducation BC is an asset; basic spreadsheet skills and Basic First Aid are also assets.

Responsibilities

• Provide front desk and reception support for the school office.
• Process attendance information and assist with routine volunteer administration.
• Support school and fundraising events and help with various office tasks.
• Assist with a range of practical office duties and coordinate with staff and families as needed.
• Manage interruptions with courtesy and maintain accuracy and discretion.

Skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Customer service

Multitasking

Tools

Google Workspace

MyEducation BC

Basic spreadsheet skills

Job description

Position: Office Assistant | Employment Type: 0.4 FTE (40%)

Employment Type: 0.4 FTE (two full days per week)

Start Date: January 4, 2027

Salary Range: $ 26.42 to $28.02 /hour (dependent on experience)

Unity Christian School, located in Chilliwack, British Columbia, is inviting applications for a warm, organized, and dependable Office Assistant to join our school community beginning January 4, 2027.

The Office Assistant helps ensure the smooth day-to-day operation of the school office. This role provides front desk and reception support, processes attendance information, assists with routine volunteer administration, supports school and fundraising events, and helps with a range of practical office tasks. The successful candidate will enjoy helping people,

be comfortable managing frequent interruptions, and bring accuracy, discretion, and a service-oriented approach to a busy school environment.

About Unity Christian School:

Unity Christian School is a vibrant Pre-K - 12 Christ-centered learning community serving over 643 students in the Eastern Fraser Valley. The mission of Unity Christian School is to “nurture our students God-given potential as they humbly serve God’s world.”

We are looking for a passionate and growth minded individual that is ready to live into our staff core values:

1. Mission Oriented - nurturing our students' God-given potential as they humbly serve God's world.

2. Growth Seekers - keeping a growth mindset and being committed to growing in our profession using our PGP (Professional Growth Plan).

3. Kingdom Builders - serving our students and providing opportunities for them to serve one another and their local and global community.

4. Joyful Collaborators - working closely with colleagues and learning together.

5. Sabbath Keepers - prioritizing time to refrain from work and to focus on health and wellness; intentionally setting time aside to pray and commune with God and His people

Each candidate must be:

• A committed Christian
• Dedicated to Christian education

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience in a busy school, office, or reception environment is strongly preferred.


• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple tasks and interruptions professionally.


• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with a warm and helpful approach to students, families, staff, and visitors.


• Experience handling confidential information with discretion.


• Strong working knowledge of Google Workspace and the ability to learn new software quickly.


• Experience with MyEducation BC is an asset; basic spreadsheet skills and Basic First Aid are also assets.

Unity Christian School

Nathan Boersema – Head of School