Project Assistant

Your Opportunity
By joining the Kardium team, you can help make a difference in the lives of millions around the world. We have developed a ground-breaking medical device for the diagnosis and treatment of the most common heart rhythm disorder, atrial fibrillation - which can cause stroke, heart failure, and other heart-related complications.
Kardium’s mission is to deliver the best treatment for atrial fibrillation. To achieve this, we have developed The Globe® Pulsed Field System - we have a fantastic technical team that has developed a product with strong, unique, and customer-valued differentiators versus other solutions on the market. We have built connections with key opinion leaders who are already using the Globe System and are helping to tell our story.
We have now completed our pivotal clinical study and our focus is on regulatory approvals and commercial launch. This is an exciting and significant milestone in our journey to bring this ground-breaking technology to patients.
Kardium has a new exciting new opportunity for a Project Assistant to join our growing operation. We currently have over 177,000 sq. ft. of office, manufacturing, and warehouse space spread out between five buildings in the same business park, with multiple construction and renovation projects running concurrently. You will report to the Manager, Special Projects and will work closely with the Facilities, Janitorial, and Catering teams.
Please note this opportunity is a hybrid work arrangement located in Burnaby, BC.
Meaningful work you will be a part of
**Your responsibilities will include**:

- Project assistance: back-up project manager for all new construction and renovation projects ranging in size from $5K - $11M; liaison with contractors on work scopes, scheduling, building access, Kardium-provided materials and supplies, etc.
- Facilities assistance: source and order office furniture and equipment; update seating plans; arrange vendor service calls as needed.
- Office assistance: order office supplies, nameplates, flags, company photos, etc.; manage the Kardium electrical vehicle chargers in conjunction with the service vendor; run errands.
- Catering assistance: order and arrange catering for internal and external meetings; provide administrative assistance to the Catering team.

What you bring to the team
Our Kardium team is smart, creative, and passionate about developing cutting-edge medical devices to help improve people’s lives. We work in a collaborative environment based on trust and respect. We understand that only by working together can we solve what was thought unsolvable.
You will be successful in this role because you possess these attributes:

- Minimum 2-3 years of experience coordinating and assisting with construction and renovation projects in a collaborative environment OR alternatively an administrative background with extensive experience and strong interest in construction, property management, facilities, or other relevant industry.
- Completion of post-secondary education in a related field is desirable, e.g. project management, facilities, building management, engineering, etc.
- Good grasp and understanding of building and construction terminology; can read drawings.
- Proficient in MS Office Suite (Outlook, Excel, etc.) as well as Visio; experience with MaintenanceCare is a bonus.
- Valid driver’s licence and clean driving abstract.
- Extremely strong organization skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and tasks concurrently.
- Proven experience to work independently; self-motivated - you like to get things done
- Flexible and able to adapt quickly to changing priorities.
- A positive attitude, friendly, and welcoming manner.

Compensation
- $60,000 - $80,000 CAD Annually

Your Benefits & Well-being
The total cash we’ve listed for this position includes a base salary, plus a contribution to a Registered Retirement Savings plans (RRSP) to help support your financial goals.
Comprehensive medical & dental coverage for all permanent employees - effective as of Day 1, with no waiting period.
Work-day flexibility - additionally, we provide 3 personal days per year.
Support for you (and your dependents) overall well-being.
Family building - we provide top up for both maternity leave & adoptive leave. Employees can also enroll in benefit coverage for fertility drug treatment.
Career progression and learning support.
Professional membership support.
Life at Kardium
What makes us a great place to work?
1. Our Purpose
2. Our People
3. Our Culture
We collaborate with Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), as volunteer-led groups who share a common dimension of diversity and come together to provide support, education, and other opportunities across Kardium. Examples of our ERGs include Women ERG, Pride ERG, Race Ethnicity & Cultural Heritage (REACH) ERG, Truth & Reconciliation ERG, Persian Community ERG, Chinese ERG, Barangay Kardium (Filipino) ERG, and Irish ERG.
And our employees think we are