Administrative Assistant

<p>The British Columbia Maritime Employers Association (BCMEA) is an unaccredited employers association currently representing fifty-five customer member companies comprised of ship owners and agents, stevedores, container and cruise ship terminal operators.</p> <p>The shipping business has always relied on people to keep the supply chain moving. It's this human side we do best, by helping to optimize our members&rsquo; operations&nbsp;with expertise in labour relations, safety &amp; training and recruiting.</p>

Vancouver, BC

BC Maritime Employers Association

<h3 style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 12px; font-family: acumin-pro, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;"><span style="font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-family: acumin-pro, Arial, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; float: none; display: inline !important;">There are a thousand moving parts on the waterfront. We bring them all together. We help British Columbia&rsquo;s ports run more efficiently by finding and training the right talent to work on them.</span></span><br /><br />We represent approximately 55 waterfront employers and, by extension, the more than 6,000 men and women who work for them. Our members are ship owners and agents, stevedores and port masters, container and cruise ship terminal operators. We help optimize our members&rsquo; operations by adding our expertise in labour relations, safety &amp; training, and recruiting.</h3> <h4 style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-family: acumin-pro, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;">BCMEA member companies are a vital part of the BC economy and a mainstay of the coastal community. Operating 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, our partners move 60 million tonnes of goods worth $53 billion around the globe every year.&nbsp;</h4> http://www.bcmea.com/

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Entry-Level (Full Time)

Salary + Benefits

Overview: <p>This entry-level position provides administrative duties and support to staff&nbsp;in a dispatch hall that is fast paced and customer service oriented.</p>
Responsibilities: <ul> <li>Maintain updated information in the BCMEA systems</li> <li>Provide administrative support to dispatch staff</li> <li>Create ad hoc reports as requested by the Manager</li> <li>Work closely with dispatch staff in a team environment as a resource on various projects and initiatives</li> <li>Maintain a productive/business-like relationship with dispatch staff</li> <li>Provide excellent customer service to internal and external customers</li> <li>Provide ongoing input/feedback on processes, program requirements to improve the efficiency of office administrative systems</li> <li>Order and track office supplies</li> <li>Perform all job functions with strict confidentiality on all issues/information received</li> </ul>
Requirements: <ul> <li>Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills</li> <li>Experience interacting effectively with people at all levels of the organization</li> <li>Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel programs</li> <li>Results oriented with an ability to work well under pressure and without supervision</li> <li>A strong alignment to customer service at all times</li> <li>Possess the aptitude and keen interest in learning</li> <li>Professional and pleasant telephone manner</li> <li>Minimum 1-3 years experience in a work environment, union related experience an asset</li> </ul>