Program Assistant, Centre for Counselling

**Campus Location**:New Westminster**

**Regular / Term**:Full-Time Term (January 13, 2025 to January 5, 2026)**

**Closing Date**:January 10, 2025 at 3:30pm**

**Position Summary**:
Join our dynamic team as a Program Assistant, Centre for Counselling & Community Safety In this vital role, you'll be at the heart of coordinating the Ministry of Child and Family Development’s (MCFD) Child Welfare Training Programs and will provide essential administrative support to the Program Manager overseeing these initiatives.

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**Qualifications & Requirements**:

- Secondary school graduation, plus three years office experience; or an acceptable equivalent combination of education, training and experience;
- Advanced Microsoft Office experience with strong formatting skills;
- Proficiency in the operation of PowerPoint, Qualtrics, Colleague, Articulated 360 Rise, Teams, Zoom, Blackboard, Collaborate, Drupal and Adobe Acrobat;
- InDesign, Dreamweaver, Photoshop, CRM Dynamics and Illustrator experience would be an asset;
- Excellent verbal and written communications, including accurate spelling, grammar, proof reading and document formatting;
- Proven ability to work with regular interruptions;
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a variety of internal and external contacts in a team based setting is very important, including staff, students, faculty and the public;
- Ability to to exercise tact, diplomacy and patience in dealing with others and engage in mutual problem solving;
- Proven ability to meet deadlines, establish priorities and maintain a high level of accuracy, while managing a high volume of work;
- Proven ability to multi-task, problem solve and to carry out complex instructions accurately;
- Proven financial acumen;
- Must have a positive attitude and be prepared to participate as a full member of a collaborative team;
- Physical ability to lift boxes (up to 25 lbs.) is required.

**About JIBC**:
Justice Institute of British Columbia (JIBC) is a public, post-secondary institution that provides education and training to those who’ll be there to support British Columbians and others around the world, when a life is at stake or when health, safety or property is in jeopardy. Work for JIBC and be a part of the big picture - supporting justice and public safety professionals at all stages of their careers in fields including law enforcement, firefighting, paramedicine, security and emergency management.

As a JIBC employee, you’ll play a role in our educational programming, which also includes complementary and related areas of study - from conflict resolution, mediation, leadership and counseling, to cybersecurity, business intelligence, and tactical criminal analysis - as well as applied research in the justice and public safety fields. Join our team and help us prepare JIBC graduates to contribute to safer communities and a more just society.

***What JIBC Offers**:
We offer a total compensation package that includes Extended Health and Dental Benefits, and enrollment in the Municipal Pension Plan after six months. In addition, we offer 15 vacation days annually (pro-rated in first year), as well as other generous leave entitlements.

**Salary Range**:
$50,534.82 to $53,951.31 per annum (BCGEU Pay Grid 9)

**Posting date**:
January 3, 2025

**Position Type**:
BCGEU

**Position Number**:
1000183

**Employment Type**:
Full-Time Regular

**Work Arrangements**:
This is a term, full-time (35 hours per week) position. Must be within a commutable distance to JIBC's New Westminster Campus. This position may be considered for a hybrid work arrangement.

**How to Apply**:
**Union Observer**:
Justice Institute of British Columbia believes in creating accessible programming, workplaces and spaces that reflect the community we serve. Our desire is to continue to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports, and celebrates the diverse voices of our employees and students and where everyone feels empowered to share their experiences and ideas.

We thank all applicants for their interest in employment with JIBC. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.