Administrative Assistant
at York House School
Vancouver, BC, Canada -
Start Date | Expiry Date | Salary | Posted On | Experience | Skills | Telecommute | Sponsor Visa |
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Immediate | 18 Jul, 2024 | Not Specified | 19 Apr, 2024 | 3 year(s) or above | Communication Skills,Gmail,Mac,Completion,Interpersonal Skills,Discretion,Secondary Education,Calendars,Software,Sheets,Computer Literacy,Google Docs,Management Skills,Excel,Powerpoint | No | No |
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Description:
QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
- Completion of post-secondary education (degree, diploma, certificate required)
- 3-5 years previous administrative experience
- A high level of attention to detail
- Computer Literacy: previous experience conducting mail merges required, previous contact management/database experience is an asset, quick learner of new and various types of software. Intermediate to advanced skills in Microsoft Office Suite (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint) as well as proficiency with Mac, google docs, forms and sheets, gmail and calendars
- Welcoming, approachable demeanor and professional appearance
- Strong organizational and time management skills, productive and efficient
- Excellent problem solving abilities, takes initiative and is proactive
- Flexible, ability to adapt well to change and prioritize and multi-task in a fast-paced environment
- High level of professionalism, with an ability to work effectively with minimal supervision
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Strong interpersonal skills and collaborative working style
- Proven ability to exercise tact, discretion and good judgment when dealing with confidential and sensitive matters
Review our Career Page for more information about benefits and programs for staff.
This posting will remain open until the position is filled. Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as applications will be reviewed as they arrive. All employees of YHS must be able to provide a passed vulnerable sector screening criminal record report. We thank all candidates for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Hourly rate $29.37
Responsibilities:
ABOUT THIS ROLE
The Administrative Assistant provides administrative and organizational support to the Junior School and will report to the Director of Junior School. This role involves interacting with and providing assistance to students, teachers, parents and other visitors in person and over the phone and performing administrative and office support activities. As this position represents administrators, professionalism, discretion, discernment and confidentiality is necessary for privacy, maintaining trust and building positive community relations.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Working closely and collaboratively with the Junior School Operations team to:
- Perform general clerical duties such as record keeping, e-mailing, filing and photocopying, archiving, revision control of documents, list preparation
- Create, modify, review, proofread and format documents such as reports, charts, spreadsheets, and letters using word processing, spreadsheet, database software such as Microsoft Office Suite, Google Suite, etc.
- Conduct research, compile data and prepare summaries as requested
- Preparing documents and information for students and/or parents, distribute, collect, track and follow up
- Set meetings and appointments as requested
- Oversight of reception area, JS staff room, First Aid Room; maintaining supplies, cleanliness, records and notices updating, etc.
- Event Support; support a variety of tasks for events
- Maintain rosters of students for a variety of functions, activities and reports
- Ensure school equipment is in good working condition and supplies are in adequate quantity
- Junior and Little School operational responsibilities include a variety of activities to ensure data is maintained accurately, weekly communication with teachers and parents is compiled, daily events and calendaring of various school events for students, teachers, parents or vendors is managed.
- Work with the Director and Assistant Director on student report cards
- Work with Assistant Director of Junior school on TOC organization
- Work with Assistant Director of Junior school on traffic and student drop off and pick up procedures
- Perform other duties as related or assigned which may include assisting other administrative areas across the school
REQUIREMENT SUMMARY
Min:3.0Max:5.0 year(s)
Education Management
Teaching / Education
Administration
Diploma
Completion of post-secondary education (degree diploma certificate required)
Proficient
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Vancouver, BC, Canada