Assisted Independent Living Admin Assistant

Are you a driven, organized, communicative and multi-faceted person who is eager to work in a diverse office environment?

Have you always wanted to contribute in an organization that makes a difference in the lives of individuals and provide a tangible benefit to the community at large?

The Assisted Independent Living (AIL) Program provides accommodations and supports to adults with acquired brain injury, mental health diagnoses, as well as physical, developments, and medical healthcare needs to provide them with resources to live healthy and fulfilling lives at home and in the community.

**Strive’s Mission** is “To partner with individuals of diverse abilities to lead healthy, fulfilling lives by providing a foundation of support.”
***Strive’s Vision** is “Building a continuum of services to support the needs of individuals at every stage of life.”
**Strive ensures the health and safety of all employees by acting with an abundance of caution and adhering to guidelines from the Ministry of Health, mandating regular safety training, and providing employees with access to personal protective equipment.

**Why work for Strive?**
- Employer paid Criminal Record Check Clearance
- Paid orientations
- Paid trainings (First Aid, CPR, Mandt, etc.) and professional development
- Employer paid extended health benefits including prescription medication, paraprofessional services, vision, etc. *
- Employer paid dental benefits including orthodontic coverage *
- Employer contribution to Municipal Pension Plan (MPP) *
- Employer paid Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP)
- Competitive paid annual vacation
- Generous statutory holiday pay
- Generous paid Health Bank
- Flexible schedules to accommodate life/work balance
- Referral bonus program
- An inclusive environment with team building events and cultural celebrations
- Health and wellness activities and incentives
- Milestone rewards
- Access to community member discounts
- Ongoing support, mentoring, and recognition to help with engagement

*Some benefits have eligibility requirements of surpassing three (3) months and securing a regular position of 20hrs/week or more. The benefits and criteria may change from time to time at the discretion of Strive.

**Job Duties Include**:

- Data Entry, Filing, and Organizing files and information
- Create, modify, and maintain client database
- Assist Managers in completing administrative duties
- Develop and maintain database/spreadsheet of information and maintain centralized filing systems for all information
- Assist office personnel with filing, typing, label making, envelope stuffing, mail merging, photocopying, distributing memos, assembling packages of materials.
- Attend meetings and training as scheduled and required.

**Job Skills and Abilities**:

- High School Diploma.
- Background in Social Services, HR or Business Administration or equivalent
- Minimum of one year of administrative experience
- Excellent interpersonal and intercultural communication skills.
- Strong administrative, analytical, research, planning, and organizational skills.
- Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects, meet deadlines and prioritize workload.
- Skilled at typing and document/report preparation and layout.
- Knowledge of administrative operations and general office duties, filing and secretarial procedures.
- Ability to accept change and adapt to a variety of assignments.
- Ability to work well independently and within an established team.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Written and verbal command of English

**Job Type: Part-time, Permanent**

**Wage Rate: $25.95/hour**

**Work Schedule: Monday to Friday, 8:30am-12:30pm (inclusive of a 30 minute unpaid break)**

*without precedence and without prejudice*
- Strive Living Society is an equal opportunity employer which does not discriminate against age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion, or disability._
- Strive Living Society is grateful to operate on the traditional and unceded territories of the Coast Salish Nations._

Requisition Number ASSIS001819

IND-HP