Administrative Support | Language and Culture

POSITION: Administrative Support
SALARY RANGE: Commensurate with Experience and Qualifications
SUPERVISOR: Director of Language and Culture
HOURS: 35 hours per week TERM: Full-time Permanent LOCATION: New Aiyansh, B.C.
JOB SUMMARY: Provides administrative support to the Language and Culture Directorate and works in conjunction with the organization in assisting staff in carrying out meetings, events, activities, and projects.

Responsibilities include:

• Be the first point of contact to Directorate staff for village governments, community organizations, entities and citizens;
• Provide staff support for the activities of the Language and Culture Directorate
• Provide awareness about the status of Nisga’a language and promote speaking and learning Nisga’a;
• Assist with coordination of Council of Elders and Language and Culture Authority gatherings, meetings of the Simgigat, language
  symposiums and other workshops and meetings; including the processing of point form proceedings that align with agenda items;
• Assist in the coordination of zoom language learning sessions,
• Operates or performs standard office duties such as producing general office written or electronic correspondence, filing, printing and
  copying, scan and send, handling a variety of office equipment, and observing proper procedures to process records and forms such
  as purchase order, travel claims and advances or other;
• Various administrative tasks as assigned to support Directorate;
• Operates in a climate of confidentiality requiring discretion;
• Other duties as assigned.
  
  Qualifications/Experience:
• Post Secondary training as Certified Office Assistant or in Business Administration an asset.
• Minimum 2 years in related Administrative Assistant/Support position required.
  
  Skills/Abilities:
• Proficient level of fluency of the Nisga’a language and culture;
• Proficient use of standard Microsoft Office, Filemaker Pro, iCloud, DropBox, Adobe sign and other applications is required;
• Ability to multi-task and to complete tasks in a timely fashion;
• Excellent planning and organizational skills with attention to detail required;
• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills required;
  The successful candidate will be required to complete/provide:
• 3 recent work related references;
• Valid B.C Driver’s License will be considered an asset;
• Criminal Records Check may also be required by the successful candidate
• Transportation
  

Applicants are required to submit a resume with cover letter describing their qualifications and related experience prior to 5:00 p.m. on August 5, 2026. We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Please be advised that social media checks are part of the recruitment process.