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As an Administrative Assistant, you will be primarily responsible for working with Financial Planners to support the development of new wealth management business acquisitions and relationships in target markets.  Within this partnership model, you are an essential resource in the successful execution of day-to-day operational activities including, providing timely support, and delivering exceptional client experiences.  In addition to enabling the growth and servicing of the Financial Planners client-base, you will be responsible to support and contribute to a national Administration team.      

Is This Role Right for You?

The Scotia Financial Planning Team (SFP) is looking for a dynamic self-starter who embraces a team environment and shares our passion to helping each and every client realize their financial dreams!  The Administrative Assistant is an excellent opportunity to be part of a vibrant, enthusiastic, and high-energy team. 

• Champions a customer focused culture to deepen client relationships and leverage broader Bank relationships, systems, and knowledge.
• Responsible to execute on capacity enablers (National Practice Standards) for Financial Planner to grow their business portfolios.
• Support operational excellence through the execution of day-to-day administrative tasks and activities. 
• Influence a service excellence culture through the delivery of exceptional client experiences.
• Be a Trusted Business Partner; build cross-functional partnerships to optimize business outcomes.
• Understand how the Bank’s risk appetite and risk culture should be considered in day-to-day tasks, activities, and decisions.
• Actively pursues effective and efficient operations of his/her respective areas, while ensuring the adequacy, adherence to and effectiveness of day-to-day business controls to meet obligations with respect to operational risk, regulatory compliance risk, AML/ATF risk and conduct risk, including but not limited to responsibilities under the Operational Risk Management Framework, Regulatory Compliance Risk Management Framework, AML/ATF Global Handbook and the Guidelines for Business Conduct.
• Champions a high-performance environment and contributes to an inclusive work environment.

Do You Have the Skills?

• Self-motivated and disciplined with solid organizational and effective task prioritization skills.
• Strong processing and inputting skills coupled with a high attention to detail and follow-through capabilities.
• Outstanding interpersonal, communication and listening skills (empathetic skills).
• Ability to build rapport, establish trust and communicate effectively.
• Ability to work in a faced-paced dynamic environment along with multiple partners and stakeholders to achieve shared objectives.
• Excellent team player with the ability to work independently.
• Possess a growth mindset, which involves having the desire to continuously develop skills, knowledge and experiences through active learning and curiosity.
• Solid understanding of the investment sales process, gained through experience in financial planning/sales role, and familiarity with the interrelationships among people, products, processes, and technology.
• Post-secondary degree in business or a related field, or equivalent working experience.  
• Mutual Fund License is required.
• Bilingual in English and French is an asset.

What’s In It for You?

• You’ll be part of an inclusive and collaborative working environment that encourages creativity, curiosity and celebrates success.
• You’ll have the ability to make a lasting impact on clients.
• You’ll have the opportunity to make a significant impact, as you will contribute to revenue generation and growth.
• You’ll work with and learn from a diverse and talented team of administrative assistants, leading Financial Planners, and successful Sales Leaders.
• Supportive environment with coaches that are inspired to help you exceed your goals.
• Primarily work from home role with a mix of in-office work as required by business needs.

Location(s):  Canada : British Columbia : Vancouver || Canada : Alberta : Edmonton 

Main Purpose and Function
A member of the Board Support Team, the Board Support & Meeting Assistant provides a key role in the facilitation and delivery of Board meetings and provides complex and confidential administrative support to Park Board Commissioners, Park Board Senior Leadership Team, and Manager, Exec Office and Board Relations.

Specific Duties/Responsibilities
• Coordinates board report and presentation submission process (for all meetings, including confidential/In Camera) to ensure materials are ready for GM review: provides instructions, submission guidelines, and reminders to report authors; provides support with document formatting and templates; checks policy references and links are correct; ensures necessary staff/departmental concurrences obtained
• Reviews, formats, posts and distributes board meeting materials: agendas, reports, presentations, motions, and minutes, etc. (for all meetings, including In Camera)
• Assists with the formatting, preparation and confidential review of member motions
• Creates and posts speaker sign-up form online; generates speaker reports; tracks/saves correspondence
• Prepares meeting scripts, speaker lists, correspondence summaries, and final consolidated meeting decks (for all meetings, including In Camera)
• Schedules web stream, tests and troubleshoots meeting room A/V, loads presentations
• Attends meetings and provides back-up A/V and meeting clerk support (including In Camera when needed);
• Drafts meeting highlights; posts and distributes final report
• Creates and posts meeting video clips, decision documents and other meeting materials
• Updates decision tracking documents and distributes to relevant staff
• Distributes Board enquiries to staff; prepares responses for distribution at the next meeting
• Provides research services for past decisions
• Organizes/orders catering and supervises catering set-up and clean-up;
• Prepares and prints materials for meeting packages; supervises assembly of meeting binders, room set-up and clean-up
• Assists with collecting and preparing orientation, briefing, and other Board reference materials
• Provides back-up to meeting clerk to provide
• Prints, organizes and maintains official board records for archival purposes (minutes, reports, presentations)
• Responds to public and media enquiries and drafts responses on behalf of Commissioners
• Provides speaking notes for Commissioners when not officially representing the Board/Chair
• Assists with drafting member motions
• Assists with confidential Commissioner FOI requests
• Maintains event calendar for Commissioners; works with event organizers and protocol offices on Commissioner invitations, roles/participation and protocols;
• Manages multiple Outlook mail and calendar accounts, including Commissioner accounts
• Books travel and tracks expenses for Commissioners
• Provides general administrative support to Park Board Commissioners, Senior Leadership Team (as needed for Board/meeting related matters) and Manager, Exec Office and Board Relations
• Other duties/responsibilities as assigned.
 

Minimum Qualification Requirements
Grade 12 graduation supplemented by courses/training in administration, business writing, meeting management, Microsoft Office, and parliamentary procedure (e.g. use of Roberts Rules or Order and/or a municipal procedure bylaw) plus considerable related experience or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
• Working knowledge of the formal rules of procedure used in committee and board meetings.
• Working knowledge of government governance structures and systems, the role of Park Board Commissioners, the legislation and supporting bylaws that govern the City and Park Board, as well as record management practices and systems.
• Thorough knowledge of agenda preparations, minute taking and Board meeting protocols including formal rules of procedure.
• Ability to use Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook & PowerPoint), Adobe Acrobat, Contribute & CMS website update software, meeting AV systems and software (Crestron), and online webstream tools (currently SLIQ).
• A keen sense of accuracy and attention to detail and the ability to produce products that reflect the highest standards of accuracy and detail.
• Excellent written and verbal skills with a strong knowledge of business English including sentence structure, grammar and punctuation and a demonstrated writing skill.
• Ability to interpret and independently carry out written and oral instructions.
• Strong time-management skills, ability to prioritize tasks and work independently as well as ability to work under pressure with firm and at times, changing deadlines white remaining calm, respectful and professional.
• Ability to take and prepare the minutes of Committee and Board meetings, and to summarize the collective sense of meetings
• Ability to meet and deal tactfully and effectively with the public and to maintain harmonious working relationships with administrative officials and other employees.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and security of confidential information is essential.
• Ability to use tact, discretion, and professionalism
• Ability to focus during meetings and remain in a static position for long periods of time.

Where operationally appropriate and subject to change, the City of Vancouver has a Flexible Work Program. This program allows staff to work remotely 1 – 4 days a week from locations that are a daily commutable distance from their work at a City worksite.  At this time this position is eligible to be part of the Flexible Work Program.

Business Unit/Department: Board of Parks & Recreation (1400) 

Affiliation: CUPE 15 Parks 

Employment Type: Temporary Full Time 

Position Start Date: March, 2025 

Position End Date: 1 year 

Salary Information: Pay Grade GR-017: $31.66 to $37.2 per hour

Application Close: February 27, 2025

We’re looking for an enthusiastic candidate to fill a full-time role as Executive Assistant to the Vice President, RBC Fellow AI. This role is responsible for providing exceptional administrative assistance and organizational coordination to the VP. This is an exciting opportunity to join an ambitious team, and we are looking for someone who takes initiative, can work independently, and is eager to provide exceptional support.
 

Your responsibilities include:

• Serving as the key point-of-contact for the Executive that you will be supporting;

• Managing and maintaining calendars, coordinate meetings, and travel arrangements for the Executive;

• Coordinating meeting agendas with necessary stakeholders and prepare pre-meeting notes or presentation materials;

• Providing white-glove support during meetings/events by ensuring all logistical requirements are met, taking meeting minutes, and independently following-up on action items;

• Coordinating all aspects of travel and accomodations for the Executive;

• Processing expense reports, maintain vacation schedule, and keep records updated in Outlook & Workday;

• Working closely and professionally with other Executive Assistants in the organization to effectively plan meetings, events, and manage calendar series.

You're our ideal candidate if you have:

• 5+ years’ experience of Executive Administration, providing support to senior level management or relevant experience;

• Strong interpersonal and diplomacy skills, comfortable dealing with individuals across all levels of the organization;

• Ability to thrive in a collaborative environment with a strong capability to prioritize activities;

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, adapt to change and navigate continuously shifting requirements;

• Ability to work efficiently and accurately with minimal supervision;

• Highly proficient in Microsoft Word, Power Point, Excel, Outlook. Ability to create and edit documents, PowerPoint slide decks as per guidance provided;

• Strong organizational skills including ability to organize, plan and schedule activities and strong calendar management/scheduling skills.

What's in it for you?

• Be part of a dynamic & flexible working environment;

• Become part of a team that thinks progressively and works collaboratively. We care about seeing each other reach full potential;

• Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities;

• Ability to make a difference and lasting impact from a local-to-global scale.
   

About RBC Borealis
 

RBC Borealis is the driving force behind Royal Bank of Canada’s AI and data innovation. As part of Canada’s largest financial institution, we bring together a team of architects, engineers, scientists, and product experts on a mission to revolutionize finance through world-class research, solutions, and a resilient data platform. With locations across Toronto, Waterloo, Montreal, Calgary, and Vancouver, we’re at the forefront of AI research and platform development. With a focus on cutting-edge research in areas like time series forecasting, causal machine learning, and responsible AI, we are seamlessly integrating AI research and data engineering, to solve critical challenges in the financial industry. We are building intelligent, and scalable, data-driven solutions that will help communities thrive and drive innovation for our customers across the bank.
 

Inclusion and Equal Opportunity Employment
 

RBC is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veterans status, Aboriginal/Native American status or any other legally-protected factors. Disability-related accommodations during the application process are available upon request.

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Additional Job Details

401 GEORGIA ST W:VANCOUVER

VANCOUVER

Canada

37.5

Full time

TECHNOLOGY AND OPERATIONS

Regular

Salaried

2025-01-27

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above

Main Purpose and Function

The Office Support Clerk I – Mailroom Clerk, collects, inspects, sorts and delivers mail at Vancouver City Hall. This position also prepares mail for outgoing deliveries through internal and external stakeholders.

Specific Duties/Responsibilities.

• Collects mail from designated location.
• Stamps all mail with date stamp.
• Sorts mail for Revenue Services.
• Delivers mail to Revenue Services: Alarm Permits, By Law Fines, Utilities, Property Tax and License material.
• Sorts newspapers into mail slots.
• Operates Pitney Bowes envelope inserter for Residential Parking Permits.
• Sorts Canada Post mail deliveries into mail slots.
• Records any registered mail into the registration book, making sure that it is signed for upon delivery.
• Ensures registered mail delivered the same day within the hall, and if for an outside Dept, then the next day.
• Delivers/sorts any mail to Information Technology (sub ground), and also to the Training Centre.

Qualification Requirements

Education and Experience:

• Completion of the 12th school grade including or supplemented by courses in commercial subjects, typing, word processing and some related experience; OR an equivalent combination of training and experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Sound knowledge of business English, spelling, punctuation and arithmetic.
• Working knowledge of modern office practices and procedures.
• Ability to perform a variety of clerical, data entry, word-processing, bookkeeping, secretarial, receptionist or other office support functions.
• Ability to prepare routine reports, correspondence and memoranda related to the work.
• Ability to communicate effectively with the public and other staff in supplying factual information and assistance.
• Ability to perform repetitive motion.
• Ability to follow specific instructions
• Skill in typing (keyboarding) rapidly and accurately where applicable to the position.

Business Unit/Department: Engineering Services (1300) 

Affiliation: CUPE 15 Non Pks 

Employment Type: Auxiliary/Casual 

Position Start Date: March, 2025 

Salary Information: Pay Grade GR-011: $24.97 to $29.2 per hour

Application Close: February 20, 2024

Overview

Performs operational and/or administrative duties of a complex nature, using a variety of software applications.  These positions require a high level of accuracy due to consequence of error and fines/penalties to the Company and/or loss of revenue. This position requires initiative and judgment.

Tasks and responsabilities

• Analyze, design, format and produce creative high quality documents, reports, etc.
• Develop, prepare, and provide statistical reports
• Prepare comparative analysis
• Plan, coordinate, and execute road shows, where travel may be required
• Assist with product displays
• Recommend and assist in implementing improved methods and procedures
• Provide on-the-job training, direction, guidance and assistance to other employees in the department.
• Maintain confidentiality at all times
• Record and maintain operational records and/or endorsements
• Comply with Company Policies, Collective Agreements and/or Government Regulations
• Liaise with internal and external customers
• Organize and prioritize workload to meet deadlines
• Works with minimal or no supervision
• First level troubleshooter of hardware/software
• Assist with compilation of operating business plan
• Monitor reports, investigate discrepancies and calculate accruals
• Audit invoices
• Ensure flight crew meals and/or ground allowances are provided
• Process and calculate pay adjustments/expenses
• Compose, format and prepare correspondence
• Operate mainframe printers and related equipment
• Prepare and distribute reports to meet production printing deadlines
• Control and monitor printing system to maintain availability, serviceability and reliability
• Monitor printers for quality control
• Coordinate maintenance and up-keep of equipment problems

Task allocation may vary from one department to another

In addition to the above, may be required to perform the Tasks / Responsibilities as outlined in Assistant Coordinator and Coordinator Levels.

Qualifications

Education

• High School graduation

Skills and knowledge

• Good interpersonal skills
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal, as well as formatting and proofreading skills
• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office applications
• Proficiency in spelling, punctuation and grammar
• Aptitude for accuracy and detail
• Aptitude for math

Experience

• Minimum 3 years office experience

Specific requirements

• Some positions require the ability to take minutes
• Some positions require Licenses, e.g. Driver’s, MOT, AVOP etc.
• Some positions may require lifting and climbing.
• Some positions may require shift work and/or work staggered starting and stopping times 
• Some positions may be exposed to weather conditions
• Candidates must be eligible to work in the country of interest, at the time any offer of employment is made and seeking any required work permits/visas or other authorizations which may be required is the sole responsibly of the candidates applying for this position.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain any applicable transportation security clearances and additional authorizations. Please refer to Transport Canada site for more details.

Linguistic Requirements

Based on equal qualifications, preference will be given to bilingual candidates.

Overview

When you join ScotiaMcLeod, you’ll be empowered to deliver Enriched Thinking®, a unique approach that incorporates your client’s thinking, as well as our thinking, to drive results. You’ll work with a team of specialists to deliver a client-centric approach to wealth management, enabling you to consider all the facets of your client’s life, family and business. With a focus on total wealth planning, and wealth specialists to help you deliver on this unique value proposition, you’ll be enabling clients to see not just the big picture, but all the little ones too.

BRIEF INTRODUCTION
 
As an Administrative Associate you will be responsible for contributing to the overall success of one or more Wealth Advisors by ensuring a high level of client service achieved by effective administration and day-to-day trading of their business. 
  

IS THIS ROLE RIGHT FOR YOU

In the role you will:
 

• Ensure effective client administration by managing all administrative processes and escalations requiring investigation
• Consistently demonstrate high levels of client service by:
  • supporting the advisor in regular reviews of portfolios including entering client trades as directed by the client or Advisor and identifying client needs
  • responding to client inquiries, resolving issues and effecting client transactions in a timely and responsive manner
• Provide marketing assistance by coordinating materials, events, and seminars to increase/identify opportunities to grow assets and/or revenue
• Support the growth of the business by managing tracking reports for Wealth Advisors to review targets, recommendations, and financial plans/concepts  
• Build effective working relationships across various departmental and business line contacts by actively collaborating and sharing knowledge and experience

DO YOU HAVE THE SKILLS
 We would love to work with you if you have:

• Experience in the securities industry
• Already duly registered as an Investment Representative (IR) with CIRO
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Strong organizational skills 
• Ability to take initiative, work independently and meet deadlines
• Meticulous attention to detail and excellent time management skills
• Exceptional client service skills

 
WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU

• At ScotiaMcLeod we help employees build their futures – where they can be themselves, and win together. With a commitment to diversity and inclusion and a performance-oriented culture that includes coaching, learning, and development – there are endless possibilities. At ScotiaMcLeod– you can make an impact. You help make the futures of our 25 million customers happen. You can find your future here.
• The opportunity to join a forward-thinking organization where you are surrounded by a collaborative team of innovative thinkers. 
• An organization committed to making a difference in our communities– for you and our clients.
• An inclusive working environment that encourages creativity, curiosity and celebrates success. 
• Learning and Development – free access to Scotia Academy to upskill and develop your skills.

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As an Administrative Support Assistant, you will be responsible for providing administrative support to one or more Advisors and their teams.  
  
IS THIS ROLE RIGHT FOR YOU
In the role you will:

• Be responsible for onboarding new client relationships through digital account opening and documentation administration 
• Process client requests, account transfers, deposits, withdrawals and payments, requests for tax receipts and account reporting
• Respond to client inquiries and issues in a timely manner and escalating , as required

DO YOU HAVE THE SKILLS
We would love to work with you if you have:

• Experience in the securities industry
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Strong organizational skills 
• Ability to take initiative, work independently and meet deadlines
• Meticulous attention to detail and excellent time management skills
• Exceptional client service skills

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU

• At ScotiaMcLeod we help employees build their futures – where they can be themselves, and win together. With a commitment to diversity and inclusion and a performance-oriented culture that includes coaching, learning, and development – there are endless possibilities. At ScotiaMcLeod– you can make an impact. You help make the futures of our 25 million customers happen. You can find your future here.
• The opportunity to join a forward-thinking organization where you are surrounded by a collaborative team of innovative thinkers. 
• An organization committed to making a difference in our communities– for you and our clients.
• An inclusive working environment that encourages creativity, curiosity and celebrates success. 
• Learning and Development – free access to Scotia Academy to upskill and develop your skills.

Main Purpose and Function

The Administrative Assistant works closely with the Directors, Assistant Directors and senior level managers within the departments and is responsible for providing an extensive range of confidential and sensitive administrative support in a fast-paced environment.  The position supports the Department’s senior management team with the development, implementation and monitoring of a variety of projects to ensure departmental consistency, many of which have a direct impact on labour relations.

The position attends and participates in a wide range of technical and administrative meetings, including senior management team meetings, grievance meetings, peer review meetings with industry stakeholders, public policy meetings with other municipalities and provincial and federal government agencies and professional associations.  The Administrative Assistant records minutes, takes action on issues requiring follow-up and reports on the monitoring of newly implemented departmental processes, policies and procedures, ensuring that policies are being maintained and adhered to.  Additionally, the position tracks and monitors activities within the department on behalf of the Directors and/or Assistant Director(s), reports findings and recommends solutions to the senior management team as required. 

The Administrative Assistant is responsible for handling sensitive and confidential documents, including budget reports, departmental re-organizational structures, grievance hearings, disciplinary letters, performance and/or attendance management files, criminal/driver/police record checks (for staff and businesses and organizations), Human Resources related documents and Council reports.  The position coordinates a wide range of meetings on behalf of the Director, Assistant Directors, and the Business Services Manager, conducts background research, preliminary investigations and retrieves information on various staffing, administrative, regulatory and inter-governmental issues.   Additionally, the Administrative Assistant takes a lead role in the development and implementation of administrative type projects across the department such as establishing and setting up departmental databases and administrative policies and procedures.  Monitors department workflow and ensures adherence to relevant departmental and corporate policies and procedures.

Key Contacts and Reporting Relationships

• The position reports directly to the Business Services Manager of Development, Buildings and Licensing, but also provides support to the Director of Permitting Services, Chief Building Official, Chief Licensing Inspector, Director of Digital Services, and their teams.
• Organizes and provides administrative support to the Building Board of Appeal.
• Communicates with various City staff members, members of the development, building and business community and the external parties.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

• Maintains the Directors’ calendars, plans, organizes and schedules priorities, appointments and internal and external meetings.  Coordinates group meetings, schedules attendees, drafts agendas and arranges for room and equipment procurement as required. Works with multiple, competing, and challenging priorities to organize appointments, proactively resolve conflicts, and ensure optimal use of Directors’ time.
• Advises the Director(s) and/or Assistant Director(s) on key issues and concerns regarding meetings, urgencies and other priorities.  Determines priority/urgency of issues and delegates requests as required.
• Drafts a variety of confidential departmental correspondence such as budgetary reports, briefing notes for Council, other department heads and/or general managers reports related to organizational re-structuring initiatives and minutes of meetings resulting from public meetings and appeal panels.  Many of these reports related to changes in methods and procedures of operations that may impact wage rates, working conditions, promotional opportunities or reductions, changes or increases in staff. Responds to complaints from the public related to staff performance.
• Drafts, edits, and formats sensitive and confidential departmental correspondence and creates and edits presentations, including PowerPoint.  Prepares, photocopies and distributes reports, presentations, correspondence and spreadsheets as required.
• Carries out preliminary investigations to gather information for the Director and/or Assistant Director(s).  Conducts preliminary interviews with the public filing complaints about employees and/or service delivery, carries out preliminary criminal record checks on bargaining unit staff with Police Departments and forwards as required.
• Develops, leads and implements a variety of departmental administrative quality control projects as assigned on behalf of the Director and/or Assistant Director(s).  Monitors records, identifies gaps in established policies and procedures and makes recommendations to address identified issues.
• Organizes materials for, participates in, and prepares minutes for various City committees /meetings, including the Community Services Department Head’s meetings and Departmental Manager Meetings. 
• Manages the Department’s flow of documents and inquiries.  Screens, reviews, edits and proofreads the Director’s correspondence, including e-mail, telephone calls, and voice mail. 
• Makes decisions in the absence of the Director(s) by determining if an issue needs to be forwarded to the GM, GM Executive Assistant, or may be dealt with by another senior leader.
• Researches, analyzes, summarizes, prepares and distributes a variety of reports, including budget reports, staff movement and turnover, statistics (permits, inspections, license applications etc.), presentations and spreadsheets for the Directors and/or Assistant Director(s) action.  Maintains active project files and handles confidential materials. 
• Reviews draft job descriptions and job evaluation requests for staff, ensures consistency with established departmental policies and procedures and communicates with bargaining unit staff and managers.  Reviews parking decal assignments for departmental staff to ensure applicability with corporate policies.
• Reviews administrative processes and/or statistical reports related to the quality and quantity of services to identify issues/trends.  Recommends solutions aimed at ensuring optimal efficiency within the department to address service delivery gaps for consideration by the Directors and/or Assistant Director(s).
• Screens  signing documents such as refunds for permit and license fees, staff travel/expense forms, DLC waiver forms, HR offer letters, and purchasing requests ensuring departmental procedures and policies have been met prior to the Director’s signature.
• Develops and maintains departmental filing systems, tracks and follows-up on correspondence and inquiries on a variety of administrative, financial and human resource issues, ensuring that responses to requests for information from the public, Mayor and Council, and other City departments are completed in a timely manner.
• Conducts background research and investigations on a variety of regulatory and inter-governmental type issues related to permitting, inspections, licensing, animal control and administrative type issues.  Researches and compiles alternate service delivery models, statistical information related to compliance rates and monitor inspection level activities within various inspection branches providing service to the public. 
• Leads, develops, implements and maintains a variety of departmental databases for employees on information such as technical and administrative policies and procedures and information related to the design and construction of buildings, business industries as well as other stakeholders and the general public.
• Provides back up coverage for the GM’s Executive Assistant, Administrative Assistant III, and under exceptional circumstances, provides back up coverage for the Business Services Manager.
• Schedules and tracks annual performance reviews for Directors and electronically files their teams’ performance reviews.
• Create and submit Electronic Staff Actions Forms, Electronic Compensation Authorization Forms and SuccessFactors Job Requisitions.
• Monitors TFT roles and follows up with Managers regarding extensions.
• Monitors outstanding job requisitions to ensure timely posting. 
• Performs other duties/responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications

Education and Experience:

• Completion of grade 12 supplemented by courses in office administration
• Minimum of two to three years’ Executive Assistant experience, including experience working at the senior level handling sensitive and confidential information or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
• Highly developed customer service and interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing with a wide range of employees across the City, including the political level, the members of the public and external contacts; 
• Ability to exercise substantial discretion and deal with sensitive and confidential material in support of senior management, internal audit, and other sensitive areas of City business;
• Interpersonal skills to promote a supportive, respectful, and safe work environment;
• Ability to set priorities and meet goals in a timely manner;
• Ability to deal tactfully and effectively with a wide variety of internal and external contacts including comprehending and interpreting departmental rules and regulations;
• Ability to plan, organize and manage the work of a number of departmental staff while leading administrative type projects on behalf of the Business Services Manager, Directors and/or Assistant Director(s);Ability to record the minutes and report the proceedings of various departmental and committee meetings;
• Ability to be resourceful, flexible, adaptable and possess a high degree of common sense and initiative;
• Ability to research and gather information;
• Ability to make accurate complex arithmetical and statistical computations;
• Superior clerical, mathematical, and statistical aptitude and accuracy with skills at an advanced level using MS Office programs;
• Effective knowledge of correct punctuation, grammatical usage and a comprehensive vocabulary for preparation of business letters, reports and statements;
• Superior knowledge of departmental responsibilities as well as other departments within the City;
• Effective organizational skills to manage a changing workload, track and follow up/follow through on delayed assignments, projects and reports involving other departments;
• Ability to work independently and effectively with minimal supervision, prioritize work schedule, complete assigned duties within timelines;
• Independent judgement and action is exercised in complex and non-routine matters where decisions are made within the framework of established procedures; policy or unusual problems referred to the Directors.  An awareness of ongoing and sometimes sensitive issues and use of discretion in dealing with confidential matters is an essential component of this position.

Where operationally appropriate and subject to change, the City of Vancouver has a Flexible Work Program. This program allows staff to work remotely 1 – 4 days a week from locations that are a daily commutable distance from their work at a City worksite.  At this time this position is eligible to be part of the Flexible Work Program.

Business Unit/Department: Development, Buildings & Licensing (1250) 

Affiliation: Exempt 

Employment Type: Regular Full Time 

Position Start Date: February, 2025

Salary Information: Pay Grade RNG-030: $56,567 to $70,714 per year

Application Close: January 26, 2025