Office Assistant

Job requisition number: 039158

Job location: Kelowna

Full-time / part-time: Full-time

Posting period: From 01/03/2025 to 01/17/2025

Overview

Our Kelowna Office is looking for a detail-oriented Office Assistant with good customer service skills to perform a variety of intermediate clerical and administrative duties. If you’re a self-starter and enjoy a day providing assistance to internal and external clients, plus varied administrative work, consider joining us for this permanent opportunity.

Where you’ll work

This position requires full-time onsite attendance at our Kelowna Office

What you'll do

• Look after the front desk reception and undertake clerical duties including filing, emailing, scanning, receiving phone calls, providing general information, taking messages, forwarding calls as appropriate, and receiving and directing visitors
• Obtain and document information from claimants, employers, or other parties
• Type a variety of materials such as correspondence, forms, reports, and material involving technical and industrial terminology
• Maintain files and distribute materials as required
• Receive, sort, and forward mail as required

Is this a good fit for you?

We’re looking for someone who can:

• Provide outstanding customer service
• Obtain and record information both orally and in writing
• Demonstrate attention to detail

Your background and experience

• A minimum of grade 12 education
• Recent, related work experience in an administrative role
• Use Microsoft Word proficiently
• Type a minimum of 35 words per minute

Important to know

Before we can finalize any offer of employment, you must:

• Consent to a criminal record check
• Confirm you’re legally entitled to work in Canada

WorkSafeBC’s COVID-19 Employee Mandatory Vaccine Policy is suspended effective January 9, 2023, however we reserve the right to re-implement it in response to changes in the public health landscape. We are committed to the protection, health, and safety of our employees.

Who we are

At WorkSafeBC, we promote safe and healthy workplaces across British Columbia. We partner with workers and employers to save lives and prevent injury, disease, and disability.

What’s it like to work at WorkSafeBC?

It’s challenging, stimulating, and rewarding. Our positions offer diversity and opportunities for professional growth. Our ability to make a difference relies on building a team with a rich variety of skills, knowledge, backgrounds, and experiences that reflects the diversity of the people we serve. We are committed to fostering a welcoming, inclusive, and supportive work culture.

Our benefits

Being part of WorkSafeBC means being part of a strong, committed team. Your total compensation package may include vacation, optional leave arrangements, health care and dental benefits, and contributions toward your retirement pension. We also offer continuous learning opportunities and leadership development programs.

Want to apply?

• Applications are welcomed immediately, however must be received no later than 4:30 p.m. PST on the closing date.
• Please note that we will be starting assessments prior to the closing date.
• We encourage all qualified applicants to apply. If you require an accommodation in the assessment process, please email Recruitment Testing Accommodation when you submit your application.

Salary : $25.40 hourly