Heskw’en’scutxe Health Services Society is a non-profit organization providing wellness
services, Home Care and Community Health nursing services for children, adults, elders, families
and staff members of the Cooks Ferry and Sisk Indian Bands.
An opportunity exists in our Cooks Ferry office, located in Spences Bridge, BC for Administrative
Assistant with strong interpersonal and organizational skills to provide front office workflow
support to staff, management and general operations.
This is a regular full-time position with health and pension benefits.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Manage front desk and general office workflow processes including answering phones,
receiving clients for appointments, logging incoming/outgoing mail, schedule drivers for
medical travel appointments and update scheduling calendars.
Assist management in the preparation of reports as requested, posters for the newsletter,
updating and posting to the HHSS website.
Will be required to coordinate and attend board meetings, staff meetings and special
events.
Other duties and projects as assigned
Your Capabilities and Credentials:
As the successful candidate, you will possess a strong work ethic, excellent organizational skills
and ability to meet assignment timelines and have a commitment for quality of work. You will also
possess the following qualifications:
Respect for human diversity and personal safety including: culture, race, religion, sexual
orientation, geography, economic status
A Business Administration diploma or relevant Post-Secondary Degree and a minimum of
three (3) years of related experience working in a professional office environment
Detail-focused individual with excellent organizational, project planning skills with the ability
to learn and adapt to culture and processes quickly
Proven ability to manage multiple assignments simultaneously with strict deadlines
Must have excellent problem-solving abilities
Demonstrate professional writing skills with some experience or aptitude for website design
preferred.
Proficiency in MS Office including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
Knowledge and experience with First Nation communities is a preferred asset
Experience with professional health and cultural safety procedures is an asset
Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation required
In your cover letter please answer the following questions:
Describe the top two reasons why you feel you are a strong candidate for this job.
What are the three work related attributes that would best describe you?
Please send resume with cover letter to:
Andrea Elliott, Health Director
Heskw’en’scutxe Health Services Society
Andrea.Elliott@hhssbc.ca 250 458-2212
Taking Applications until October 5, 2018 or
until position filled.
