Administrative Assistant
2 months ago
**BE PART OF THE TEAM THAT BRINGS THE WORLD TOGETHER**
**Career Opportunity**:Administrative Assistant - Infrastructure Division
Join an organization that plays a critical role in Canada’s economy. At the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority, we focus on doing the incredible work it takes to become the world’s most sustainable port.
The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority is responsible for the stewardship of the Port of Vancouver, Canada’s largest and most diversified port. Our mandate as a Canada Port Authority, as set out by the Canada Marine Act, is to enable Canada’s trade objectives, ensuring goods are moved safely and responsibly through the Port of Vancouver. That means providing infrastructure and ensuring the safe and efficient movement of marine traffic and cargo within the port. It also means we carry out reviews of proposed activities and developments on federal port lands and waters to determine whether a project can go ahead without impacts to the environment and community that cannot be mitigated.
We are passionate about the work we do and what it contributes to our local communities, the region and our country. This is reflected in our values of collaboration, continuous improvement, accountability and customer responsiveness.
Be a part of a team that advances initiatives to promote economic prosperity through trade, a healthy environment and thriving communities for the future generations of Canadians. It’s a workplace where the intrinsic value of your contribution to help foster the continued growth of the Canadian economy becomes a tangible reality. Bring your unique strengths, perspectives and experiences to the port authority and join us in charting a course toward a sustainable future.
The Administrative Assistant - Infrastructure Division provides administrative support for the Container Terminal Construction, and Infrastructure Partnerships Departments. As a member of the administrative support team, works with the department members** **in support of departmental and organizational objectives. As required, this position performs other related duties.
Accountabilities
- Track and enter staff payroll, register employees for conferences/courses, make travel arrangements and prepare expense account claims.
- Open mail and action or distribute as required and maintain department filing and tracking systems. Facilitate approvals for a variety of documents to adhere to corporate policies and directives.
- Coordinate purchases using department credit cards and reconcile statement.
- Track financial expenditures, code invoices for payment and assist with the preparation of annual and monthly department operating budgets, variance reports and year-end accruals. Follow-up on routine financial queries.
- Coordinate leave, prepare training and reference materials and cross-train to ensure administrative coverage within division.
- Organize meetings and events, including booking meeting rooms/venues, arranging catering, purchasing gifts, preparing meeting materials. Prepare and mail invitations and coordinate RSVP’s. Communicate details to participants. Take minutes at meetings and distribute on a timely basis.
Specific Competencies
- Must be a customer service oriented individual with good interpersonal and communication skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to communicate tactfully and positively with all contacts, both internal and external
- A team player with excellent organizational skills and flexibility to manage multiple tasks and changing priorities
- Demonstration of initiative, the ability to work independently and the maintenance of accurate and timely work output are essential.
Education & Experience
- High school graduate with a minimum of 1 1/2 years as an administrative assistant
- The ability to write routine materials is required. Previous experience using a computerized accounting system would be an asset
- The health and safety of our employees is a priority and the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority is committed to ensuring a safe workplace. Vaccinations, in combination with other preventative health and safety measures, offer the best available protection against COVID-19 and that is why port authority employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Providing proof of vaccination against COVID-19 is a condition of employment._- This position is required to access restricted areas/information. The incumbent must obtain and maintain a valid Marine Transportation Security Clearance as defined by the Marine Transportation Security Regulations._
The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority offers a competitive total compensation package including an earned time off program.
This work is Canadian based employment and expected to be performed from our Vancouver office location.
Please note this posting will remain open until filled.
- At the port authority, we are dedicated to employment equity and a workplace reflective o
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