Term of App't : Monday - Friday, 35 hrs / week, until Sept 30, 2025
Start date : Immediately
Reporting to : Director of Indigenous Education
Salary :
Classification 8, $26.74 - $27.57 per hour, as per BCGEU Support Collective Agreement. Temporary employees also receive an additional $0.
58 / hr. in lieu of benefits, as well as having 6% vacation pay paid out with each pay. There is a period of campus closure during the Christmas break (Dec 25 - Jan 1) which is unpaid time off.
Description :
The Assistant to the Director will assist their fellow team members and collaborate on projects, liaise with external vendors and agencies;
prepare, update, and distribute informational materials and other publications to students and agents; make travel and accommodation arrangements, and manage financial responsibilities such as completing the monthly reconciliations & reports.
In addition to these administrative responsibilities, you will help to ensure that the First Nations, Metis, and Inuit Gathering Place environments are welcoming and conducive to use of the space by our Indigenous students and others.
Qualifications :
Do you have strong attention to detail while maintaining a high level of accuracy? Perfect. You will need this skill in your new role with us as a member of this dynamic team.
You'll also need to be able to demonstrate clear and effective communication, active listening, and maintain cooperative and productive working relationships.
These are critical attributes of this position.
We'd prefer if you currently hold an Office Administration certificate along with two years of relevant experience; however, we will consider an equivalent combination of education and experiences.
Previous experience working with Indigenous communities will be considered an asset for this role.
You must have an intermediate knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite and may be required to complete a clerical test to validate this.
Due to the expectation of travel within the region, you must hold a current and valid driver's license (Class 5 or 7).
To support employment equity and diversity in the workplace, we encourage all qualified applicants, including Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, women, persons of diverse sexual orientation, gender identity or expression (LGBTQ2S+), and others who may contribute to diversity at Northern Lights College.
In the spirit of reconciliation, we are committed to increasing Indigenous Peoples' representation throughout the institution and encourage applicants to self-identify as Indigenous First Nation, Metis, or Inuit within cover letters and / or resume.