Administrative Assistant

Simon Fraser University • Full-time • Vancouver, BC, CA • 1w ago

Union/Affiliation: C.U.P.E. Local 3338
Pay range: $1,895.65 to $2,145.78 bi-weekly
SFU Department Descr: Facilities Services - Vancouver Campus
Position Grade: 6
# of openings: 1
Biweekly Hours: 70

Who We Are

Simon Fraser University is a leading research university, advancing an inclusive and sustainable future. Our purpose – the essence of SFU – is to create and connect knowledge, learning and community for deeper understanding and meaningful impact. We are committed to fostering excellence, innovation, belonging and community in all that we do.

The department is responsible for the maintenance and effective management of all the physical assets at the Vancouver campus. This includes maintenance, operations, capital improvement and expansion, security, janitorial, and anything related to the provision of Facilities Services for the campus community.

About The Role

Provides administrative and customer service support to the Facilities Services department at the SFU Vancouver campus. Develops and maintains office and record-keeping systems, including keys and access control. Coordinates the acquisition and/or maintenance of departmental software, hardware and office equipment and ancillary services. Liaises with administrative and academic personnel, community members and external organizations and vendors.

Qualifications

High-school graduation and training of moderate duration (equivalent to one semester) in keyboarding, database and spreadsheet applications and office practices. 2 years of experience. An equivalent combination of formal education, certificate/program of study ad experience is acceptable.

Organization and time management.
Security and access control.
Work order and ticketing system.
Effective communication.
Customer service and public facing support desk.

What We Offer

At SFU, our goal is to ensure our people are valued and supported by promoting a healthy work-life balance, professional growth and development, as well as a safe and respectful workplace. We offer continuing employees who belong in the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE Local 3338):

3 weeks’ vacation (prorated for the first year)*
Hybrid-work program for eligible positions
Employer paid defined benefit pension plan
On-campus tuition waiver for employees and their immediate family members*
Funding for professional development expenses*
And more!
Prorated for part-time employees

Additional Information

An Internal Candidate has been identified.

For external candidates, the starting salary is the first step of the salary range.

Days/hours of work are 8:00am to 4:00pm.

Please include your cover letter and resume in one attachment.

SFU is an equity employer and strongly encourages applications from all qualified individuals including women, Indigenous Peoples, visible minorities, people of all sexual orientations and gender identities, persons with disabilities, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of the university.

We are committed to ensuring that the application and interview process is accessible to all applicants. If you require any assistance or accommodations, please contact pei_reception@sfu.ca.