Executive Assistant Job at Squamish Nation, North Vancouver, BC

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Job Description

PERMANENT FULL-TIME POSITION IN NORTH VANCOUVER

CLOSES: Open Until Filled

  • Great opportunity to join the Squamish Nations community
  • Take your career to new heights with a dynamic and progressive First Nations government

Who We Are

Squamish Nation consists of 23 villages and is comprised of descendants of the Coast Salish Aboriginal people who live in the present-day Greater Vancouver area, Gibson’s Landing, and Squamish River watershed. The Squamish Nation has occupied and governed the territory since beyond recorded history. The Squamish Nation's culture is rich and resilient. We continue to practice our customs and traditions, which are strongly interconnected with our traditional territory. Together with our lands, our customs and traditions are the foundations of who we are as Skwxwú7mesh.

As an organization, we provide support to the greater Squamish Nation Community through service. With 12 departments with individual areas of expertise, we ensure Community Members have access to necessary programs and services.

About The Opportunity

Working as an integral part of the Public Safety Department, this role reports directly to the Public Safety Commissioner. The Executive Assistant acts as the right hand to the Public Safety Commissioner and will manage all incoming and outgoing information from their office. This position is constantly one step ahead, anticipating needs and keeping the Public Safety Commissioner informed. The Executive Assistant will act as a liaison between the Public Safety Commissioner and other Directors within the department, and community members bringing information forward diplomatically and adapting to various personality and communication styles with ease. This position will bring value to the Nation by prioritizing incoming and outgoing messages, scheduling and attending meetings, researching and advising on policies and practices, and acting as the “gatekeeper” for the Public Safety Commissioner to all stakeholders. This is someone who will be interacting with community members on a regular basis and is therefore passionate about contributing to the greater good of our communities.

What You Bring

  • Combination of education and experience.
  • Professional, adaptable communication style with strong interpersonal skills.
  • High level of emotional intelligence, patience and integrity.
  • Maintains composure in high-pressure situations.
  • Able to disseminate complex information to stakeholders.
  • Resourceful and organized with excellent time management abilities.
  • Able to deliver information with tact and diplomacy.
  • Acts ethically and with the highest degree of confidentiality.

Salary: 73,628 - $ 82,420 annually, plus a comprehensive benefits program.

Why Work With Us

As a dynamic community organization, we understand the importance of employing enthusiastic and talented people to work together. We know that our future strength and growth is very much dependent on our key resources – our people. With a variety of programs and services, we offer career paths that fit many areas of expertise, backgrounds, and interests. Along with competitive compensation and benefits, we offer excellent training and development opportunities within an environment that values diversity through the respect and appreciation of each person for their individual attributes.


*Please note selected candidates will be required to complete background checks. If you have concerns regarding any incidents that will be reported on your Criminal Record Check, please let us know in advance to ensure we can work together on a plan that works for the nation and you as the applicant*

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