Office Assistant – Contract Position

Powell River Educational Services Society; Powell River; On-site; CAD 28,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

Powell River Educational Services Society seeks a part-time Office Assistant to support a senior in a private home. You will handle administrative tasks, data entry, and filing with discretion.

Ideal candidates have strong organizational skills, excellent English, and comfort with LibreOffice. This is a part-time, independent contractor role; self-employed obligations apply and no payroll handling by employer.

Qualifications

• Experienced Office Assistant, part-time to help a senior in an office in a private home
• Must have excellent organizational skills
• Comfortable receiving feedback and direction
• Must be comfortable with Libre Office in particular
• Must have other basic computer knowledge and experience with editing and filing
• Excellent command of the English vocabulary and grammar is essential

Responsibilities

• Administration, data entry and personal filing tasks
• References may be requested later
• Independent contractor arrangement; employer will not handle payroll, EI, or payroll deductions; self-employed tax obligations per CRA guidelines

Skills

Data entry

Organizational skills

Communication

Attention to detail

English proficiency

Tools

LibreOffice

Job description

Sector: Administration & Business Support

Posting Date: August 18, 2026

Closing Date: Sep 1, 2026

Location: Powell River/qathet Regional District

Salary Or Wage: 20-36$/Hr Depending on experience

Start Date: As soon as possible

Job Type: Part Time

List of Requirements

• Experienced Office Assistant, part-time to help a senior in an office in a private home
• Must have excellent organizational skills
• Comfortable receiving feedback and direction
• Must be comfortable with Libre Office in particular
• Must have other basic computer knowledge and experience with editing and filing
• Excellent command of the English vocabulary and grammar is essential

List of Duties

• Administration, data entry and personal filing tasks
• References may be requested later
• This job posting is for an independent contractor position. The employer will not be managing payroll, tax deductions, or contributions such as Employment Insurance (EI). Job seekers are responsible for understanding and fulfilling their own tax and legal obligations as self-employed individuals. For more information, visit the Canada Revenue Agency's website at www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency.html and search for \"Self-Employed Individuals.\"