The salary range for this position is CAD $24.76 - $32.50 / hour
Job Summary
We are currently looking to fill a Full-Time opportunity for a Administrative Assistant at Royal Columbian Hospital located in New Westminster, B.C.
Royal Columbian Hospital
Royal Columbian Hospital is conveniently located adjacent to the Sapperton SkyTrain station on the Expo Line1. This makes it easily accessible by public transit for both patients and staff.
Join us on an exciting project and make history. The Royal Columbian Hospital Redevelopment Project (RCHRP) is a multi-year, multi-phase project to increase the hospital's capacity, beds, and services. Read more here RCHRP Phase two
RCH first opened in 1862, is a vital referral centre and regional centre of excellence for trauma, critical care, cardiac care, maternity, neonatal intensive care and neurosurgery. When the full redevelopment is complete, the people of British Columbia will have increased access to cardiac, trauma, mental health, maternity and NICU services and beds.
New Westminster
New Westminster is known for its stunning waterfront views along the Fraser River, located on the north side of the Fraser River bordering several municipalities in each direction (Burnaby, Coquitlam, Surrey, and Delta), making it the centre of the Greater Vancouver region.
Experience the exceptional benefits of working with us including:
- Comprehensive, 100% Employer-Paid Benefits: Enjoy peace of mind with full coverage.
- Generous Vacation Time: eligible employees can earn up to four weeks of vacation to recharge and relax.
- Benefit Portability: Seamlessly transfer your benefits from another HEABC employer.
- Immediate Pension Enrollment: Secure your future with a defined municipal pension plan from day one.
- Maternity Top-Up: Receive an 87% top-up during maternity leave.
- TransLink Pass Subsidy: Save on commuting costs with a 50% subsidy on TransLink passes
- Additional employee discounts and perks available
*Eligibility based on employment status
Detailed Overview
Supporting the Vision, Values, Purpose and Commitments of Fraser Health including service delivery that is centered around patients/clients/residents and families:
Provides administrative and secretarial support to the Director by performing duties such as drafting and typing correspondence, generating reports and presentations, responding to a variety of internal and external inquiries, managing appointment calendars, coordinating the work flow for the assigned area, and developing and implementing new work methods and procedures.Responsibilities
- Provides administrative and secretarial support by drafting correspondence and transcribing and typing correspondence, reports, presentations, and memoranda.
- Researches, organizes, and summarizes support materials. Generates reports and presentations.
- Responds to a variety of internal and external inquiries by serving as the primary point of contact and providing information directly or referring to appropriate area or individual.
- Manages appointment calendars including scheduling and coordinating meetings, speaking engagements, and/or conferences. Resolves scheduling conflicts and issues.
- Coordinates the work flow within the assigned area. Receives, reviews, and processes information and takes follow-up action as required.
- Develops and implements new work methods and procedures. Identifies problems, develops alternate solutions, and implements changes.
- Assists in the monitoring of expenditures for budget reports by gathering, compiling, and calculating information.
- Arranges meetings as directed. Books and sets up meeting rooms, prepares meeting agenda, organizes meeting materials, records and prepares minutes of meeting. Conducts or ensures follow-up on action items from meeting.
- Performs record management duties such as setting up and maintaining numeric, alphabetical, and subject filing systems and databases, indexing files and materials to be filed, and conducting file searches for requested information.
- Performs other related duties.
Qualifications
Education and Experience
Grade 12 plus graduation from a recognized administrative or secretarial program plus three (3) years' recent related experience in a large complex business environment or health care environment or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
Competencies
Demonstrates the leadership practices of the Fraser Health Leadership Framework of Clear, Caring and Courageous and creates the conditions for people to succeed.
Professional/Technical Capabilities:
- Ability to type 55 w.p.m.
- Ability to operate a computer using a variety of desktop technology and other standard office equipment. Proficiency with all Microsoft Office applications at an intermediate level.
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple and rapidly changing priorities.
- Ability to deal effectively with others.
- Ability to operate related equipment.
- Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.
About Fraser Health
Fraser Health is the heart of health care for over two million people in Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley in British Columbia, Canada, on the traditional, ancestral and unceded lands of the Coast Salish and Nlaka’pamux Nations and is home to 32 First Nations within the Fraser Salish region.
People - those we care for and those who care for them - are at the heart of everything we do. Our hospital and community-based services are delivered by a team of 48,000+ staff, medical staff and volunteers.
We are committed to planetary health and value diversity in the work force. We strive to maintain an environment of respect, caring and trust. Fraser Health’s hiring practices aspire to ensure all individuals are treated in an inclusive, equitable and culturally safe manner.
Together, we are the heart of health care.
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