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Administrative Assistant - Negotiations

Provide administrative and word processing support to staff representatives in the Negotiations Department. Responsibilities include processing bargaining proposals, coordinating strike/ratification materials, and managing schedules and travel arrangements.

  • On-site
  • Burnaby, BC
  • Posted Aug 21, 2026
  • Apply by Sep 20, 2026
  • 1 position

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Job summary

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT (L3) NEGOTIATIONS DEPARTMENT JOB ID: P0056 Job Title: Administrative Assistant – Negotiations Department Job Summary: Reporting to the Director of Negotiations, an Administrative Assistant is required to provide administrative and word processing support to staff representatives in the Negotiations Department. Key Responsibilities: Will include processing a variety of documents on a personal computer including bargaining proposals, contracts, reports, memoranda, forms, leaves of absence, meeting notices and general correspondence; coordinating, preparing and distributing various materials for strike/ratification votes; maintaining filing systems and daily bring forward system; responding to telephone inquiries and walk-in visitors; arranging appointments; making travel and hotel arrangements; sorting and distributing mail; other related duties as required. Qualifications and Experience: Applicants must have 2-4 years' administrative experience; high school graduation supplemented by administrative training; excellent keyboarding (40 - 50 wpm); excellent Microsoft Word and Excel skills; excellent communication, spelling and grammatical skills; an aptitude for organization and detail; good telephone manner; the ability to set priorities and work within time limits. Please note that temporary and probationary employees are not eligible for remote work arrangements. Hours of work are 32 per week, 4 days. The BCGEU supports employment equity. Indigenous workers, workers of colour, women, LGBTQ2SI+ workers, and workers with disabilities are encouraged to apply for positions with the BCGEU.

What you’ll do

Provide administrative and word processing support to staff representatives in the Negotiations Department. Responsibilities include processing bargaining proposals, coordinating strike/ratification materials, and managing schedules and travel arrangements.

Requirements

Applicants must have 2-4 years of administrative experience and a high school diploma supplemented by administrative training. Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and a typing speed of 40-50 wpm are required.

Listed skills

  • Time managementPreferred
  • OrganizationPreferred
  • Microsoft ExcelPreferred
  • CommunicationPreferred
  • Microsoft WordPreferred

Other relevant skills

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  • Word Processing
  • Microsoft Word
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Keyboarding
  • Communication
  • Organization
  • Detail Orientation
  • Time Management
  • Travel Coordination
  • Filing Systems

Job areas

  • Administrative
  • Government & Public Sector
  • Human Resources

Additional details

Minimum education
High school
Minimum experience
2+ years
Apply by
Sep 20, 2026
Posting language
English
Working hours
32 hours per week
Seniority
Not Applicable
Application method
Direct apply is available