Executive Assistant

**Position Summary**:
**EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT**

**Job ID: 4721**

**SHORT-TERM (APRX 1 YEAR)/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**

**EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT**:
($64,492 - $75,873 - Annually)

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The Executive Assistant is responsible for managing the efficient administration of the office of the Vice President (VP) or Associate Vice President (AVP), as well as ensuring new staff are set up with the supplies, software, and equipment they require, running reports, coordinate regular meeting for branch administration team, participate in coordinating team building activities, work with Regional administrative staff to organize and store project development inquiries. He/She/They monitors the Development Strategies budget and prepares budget analysis reports, coordinates departmental communications and regional training initiatives. The position is the technical resource for information systems and the administrative liaison with other departments/branches and external contacts.

**CANDIDATE PROFILE**

**EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE**:

- Diploma in commerce or business administration or other relevant fields.
- Considerable experience in managing administration activities within a fast-paced, complex environment.
- Or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience acceptable to the Employer

**KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES**:

- Sound knowledge of the practices of managing an office for a senior executive.
- Considerable knowledge of the branch’s policies, programs, and operating requirements.
- Good knowledge of the management, business, and administrative practices of development and asset strategies projects.
- Ability to assess branch requirements, develop new administrative approaches to conducting business and lead the planning and implementation of these changes.
- Ability to manage multiple issues and projects, coordinate work with others, keep senior management staff apprised of major issues and adapt to changing priorities.
- Ability to foster strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders to accomplish objectives.
- Ability to exercise judgement, diplomacy, and tact in dealing with varied day-to-day issues.
- Excellent conflict resolution, consensus building and interpersonal skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication, organizational, analytical, problem-solving, time management and expediting skills

As part of our commitment to maintaining safe and healthy spaces, BC Housing has introduced an interim mandatory vaccination program for all employees. We require proof of being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Individuals who cannot be vaccinated for reasons related to a pr