It's an amazing time to join Golden Life as we continue to expand our seniors housing, care, and services within western Canada.
We’re looking for a permanent, full-time
Administrative Assistant to join our team at Columbia Garden Village in
Invermere, BC. If you are a strong team player with excellent organization skills, and a passion for providing high quality care and support for seniors, then we’d like to hear from you!
The successful candidate will provide support with various day-to-day administrative tasks such as coordinating the inbound and outbound delivery of mail, answering and directing incoming calls, and providing overall clerical support and assistance to Management and staff.
Other duties will include, but are not limited to:
- Ordering required office supplies, placing and receiving orders, and maintaining complete inventory.
- Sending and receiving couriers; Stamping and mailing outgoing correspondence and delivering mail to the post box daily.
- Establishing and maintaining a comprehensive office filing. system for reference materials, reports and documents.
- Scheduling staff for regular rotations as directed by the Community Manager.
- Maintaining a working knowledge of current residents, and assisting residents as needed.
- Under the direction of the Community Manager or designate, assist with managing the accounts payable, accounts receivable and bookkeeping functions as needed.
The successful candidate will meet the following qualifications:
- High school graduation and successful completion of Office Procedures or Office Management Coursework; or, an equivalent combination of education, training and work experience.
- Working knowledge and experience using Microsoft Office; Excel including formulas, Word including formatting, PowerPoint and Outlook.
- Experience in operating and administering an electronic payroll and scheduling program.
- Strong communication skills and professionalism when dealing with residents and the public.
- Able to type at a speed of 60 wpm.
- Can effectively multi-task, manage time effectively and prioritize work.
- Exceptional customer service, interpersonal and conflict resolution skills.
- Experience in Home and Community Care an asset.
- The ability to anticipate needs and take initiative to complete work in the absence of direct supervision and constant direction.
- Can provide a negative TB screening test
- A complete Immunization Record as outlined in the BC Centre for Disease Control for Health Care workers
- Successful clearance of a vulnerable sector-criminal record check
Our culture attracts proactive self-starters who exhibit good judgment, innovation, selflessness, courage, impact, candid communication, inclusion, integrity, passion, and curiosity. If this resonates, maybe you’re the right person to join the Golden Life team.
What we offer you
Compensation: The $30.54 per hour start rate for this position currently falls under provincial wage-levelling.
At Golden Life Management Corporation, we are purpose-led. Our Philosophy is focused entirely upon providing the best possible quality of care to our residents and those we serve. We recognize that engaged employees are necessary to achieve our purpose and our Philosophy.
As a Golden Life Management Team member, you can expect to be treated with dignity and respect, to be challenged with your work, and to have the autonomy necessary to excel. We offer competitive rates and a comprehensive benefits package, which includes a voluntary registered retirement plan with company contributions, for eligible employees.
If you would like to join our team, please apply today!
Golden Life Management is committed to recruiting a diverse workforce. Accommodations are available upon request during the selection process.
We thank all applicants for their interest. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.