Administrative Assistant

About the job

Job title: Administrative Assistant

Union/Affiliation: The Teachers’ Federation Employees’ Union (TFEU)
Posting #: JP0230-2026-03

Department/Division: Professional and Social Issues Division

Pay Range: $51,544.18 to $60,488.93 per annum

Status: Full-time temporary (ASAP to September 17, 2027)
Bi-weekly Hours: 70.00 hours

Schedule: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Location: On-site at 550 West 6th Avenue, in Vancouver

Who We Are

The British Columbia Teachers' Federation (BCTF), located on the unceded ancestral territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm, Səlil̓w̓ətaɬ/Selilwitulh, and Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Nations since 1917, is a union of professionals representing over 52,000 kindergarten to grade 12 public school teachers throughout the province of BC.

As an organization, we are dedicated to advancing learning conditions for students concurrently with advocating for BC's public school teachers and the teaching profession. We are also deeply committed to democratic decision-making and supporting the engagement of the teachers who make up our member base. Equally, we act on our belief in social justice in schools and the broader community, and actively support our members in striving to achieve equity, inclusion, and a more just society for their students today and into the future. 

The BCTF office building is situated in close proximity to the Canada Line and other major transit routes. The BCTF provides an exceptional working environment for approximately 180 employees where respect, diversity, and professional growth are championed and valued. 

We welcome applications from individuals who prioritize and share the same values of social justice, activism, and learning.  
 

About The Role
To provide secretarial and administrative assistance to the director and/or assistant directors in the Professional and Social Issues Division, which is a division that supports the enhancement of student learning by promoting and supporting socially responsible quality teaching and quality public education.

The duties and responsibilities of this position include but are not limited to:

• providing administrative assistance to the Director and/or Assistant Directors of the division

• screening telephone and in-person enquiries; taking and conveying messages
• making travel arrangements for the Director and Assistant Directors
• editing and proofreading a wide variety of correspondence, memoranda, and meeting agendas
• planning and organizing various conferences, institutes, training sessions, and meetings as assigned
• taking minutes in various PSID meetings
• performing other duties as assigned.

Experience

To be successful in the role the candidate will have a minimum of four (4) years administrative experience with demonstrated ability to work independently, to plan and organize own work within broad duty outlines, and to function effectively in a team environment.

Qualifications

• secondary school (Grade 12)
• up to one (1) year of formal training in office procedures.

What we offer

• a competitive salary and total compensation package

• employer-paid extended health and dental

• generous paid annual leave (20 days) and other entitlements
• optional flexible schedule including nine (9) day fortnight and four (4) day workweek during July and August
• Municipal Pension Plan (employer and employee joint contributions)

• long-term disability

• life insurance

• Employee and Family Assistance Program

• opportunities for growth and access to professional development

• on-site parking/subsidized transit

• a supportive team environment.

Additional Information

Please submit a cover letter, résumé, and references, not later than 5:00 p.m., May 22, 2026. We thank all interested applicants, however, only those shortlisted for interview will be personally contacted.

Diversity and accessibility statement

The BC Teachers’ Federation is committed to furthering social justice, diversity, decolonization, equity, and inclusion within our community. Applicants are encouraged to disclose, on a voluntary basis, whether they self-identify as a member of an equity-deserving group, which includes female, 2SLGBTQIA+ person, a person of colour, a person who has experienced racism, Aboriginal (Indigenous) person, and/or a person with a disability.  

The BCTF strives for compliance with the Accessible British Columbia Act and ensuring our communities are as barrier-free as possible. Applicants requiring an accommodation are encouraged to contact the hiring manager at 604-871-2200.