Temp Program Assistant: Corporate Safety Admin

Recruiting In Motion - Eastern Ontario; Burnaby; On-site; CAD 47,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Our client in Burnaby, BC seeks a temporary Program Assistant I to provide administrative support to the Corporate Safety department. The assignment runs from October 1, 2026 to November 27, 2026, with a potential extension, and pays $34.25 per hour.

Location is conveniently across from Metrotown SkyTrain Station, with hours Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. The role requires strong Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Teams skills, plus excellent attention to detail and organizational abilities.

Qualifications

• Previous administrative experience in a professional office environment.
• Advanced Microsoft Word skills including formatting, layouts, styles, templates and presentation.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Outlook.
• Experience using Microsoft Teams.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize competing deadlines.
• Meeting coordination, agenda preparation, and minute-taking experience is an asset.
• Fast learner with strong technical abilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to the Corporate Safety department.
• Format and prepare a variety of professional documents.
• Ensure documents meet established formatting, layout, styling, template, and presentation standards.
• Provide meeting support, including booking meetings, preparing agendas, and taking minutes.
• Use Microsoft Teams to coordinate and support meetings and communications.
• Manage multiple administrative tasks while meeting deadlines.
• Organize information and maintain accurate records.
• Provide general administrative and office support as required.
• Troubleshoot administrative or technical issues as they arise.
• Take initiative and independently follow up on assigned tasks.

Skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Multitasking

Self-motivation

Initiative

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Teams

Job description

Our client in Burnaby, BC seeks a temporary Program Assistant I to provide administrative support to the Corporate Safety department. The assignment runs from October 1, 2026 to November 27, 2026, with a potential extension, and pays $34.25 per hour.

Location is conveniently across from Metrotown SkyTrain Station, with hours Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. The role requires strong Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Teams skills, plus excellent attention to detail and organizational abilities.