Administrative Coordinator

Position Summary : ADMINISTRATIVE COORDINATOR

Job ID: 5339

FULL-TIME

Location: Burnaby, BC

• Join one of BC’s Top Employers! :

• Be part of an exceptional company culture with great employee benefits and a healthy work/life balance!

BC Housing thanks all applicants for their interest; only those selected for an interview will be contacted. This position is only open to those legally entitled to work in Canada.

THE ORGANIZATION

BC Housing is a provincial Crown Corporation that develops, manages and administers a wide range of subsidized housing options for those most in need across the province to address critical gaps across the housing continuum ranging from emergency shelter through to rent assistance in the private market and affordable home ownership. Share in the rewards of working with an organization that offers challenging work and competitive compensation and supports the growth and development of its people.

Our mission is making a difference in people's lives and communities through safe, affordable and quality housing.

BC Housing offers competitive salaries and an excellent benefits package. But a job is more than a pay cheque. We also offer our staff the opportunity to work together to make a difference. When employees go home at the end of the day, they experience the satisfaction of knowing they’ve helped provide safe, affordable housing for British Columbians. And while they’re here, employees can take advantage of many opportunities:

• In-house training, and training at other institutions, for courses related to employees’ current positions or to prepare them for advancement within BC Housing.
• Wellness programs including physical fitness, programs to help employees quit smoking, free flu shots, mental health resources, and lunch-and-learn lectures and seminars.
• Recognition programs including long-term service awards, idea recognition and outstanding performance awards.
• Livegreen incentives include an employee transit pass program, and other initiatives that encourage alternative, sustainable transportation (even a bike purchase program!).
• An active Social Club that organizes special events like seasonal parties and arranges group discounts to other events.
• Participation in community and charitable events.

Please note: Eligibility for benefits offered is based on employment status

ADMINISTRATIVE COORINDATOR : $45,449.88 - $51,540.17 Annually

Reporting to the Director of Content Strategy, the Administrative Coordinator provides administrative services in the Communications and Public Affairs branch. He/she/they performs a variety of project and contract administration, accounting, procurement, and budgetary functions, along with general administrative duties. The position provides support for internal and external projects and events, conducts research, and prepares reports. The role also plans and coordinates meetings and provides administrative support to the Director for various Branch initiatives.

CANDIDATE PROFILE

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE :

• Post-secondary diploma in Communications, Business Administration or other relevant field (eg. Marketing)
• Lived and/or sound professional experience with diverse, marginalized, and / or Indigenous communities.
• Or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience acceptable to the employer.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES :

• Sound knowledge of the principles and practices of office administration.
• Sound knowledge of basic accounting and budgeting processes and procedures.
• Ability to exercise judgement, diplomacy and tact in dealing with confidential matters.
• Ability to liaise effectively with senior management and facilitate the completion of various activities on behalf of the management staff.
• Ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively and support the efforts of team members.
• Ability to assess issues, conduct research and prepare reports and correspondence.
• Ability to take ownership of tasks and drive them through to completion.
• Ability to manage multiple issues and projects, coordinate work with others, keep senior management apprised of major issues and adapt to changing priorities.
• Ability to foster strong working relationships with internal staff and various external officials and stakeholders to ensure cooperation and good information flow between offices.
• Ability to be sensitive to the diverse perspectives of internal and external stakeholders and work with them to resolve differences and work cohesively together.
• Ability to type a minimum of 50 wpm with a high degree of accuracy.
• Excellent computer skills at a high level of technical proficiency with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams,
• SharePoint, and Adobe Suite.
• Strong writing and editing skills.
• Strong initiative, follow-through skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and customer service skills.