Covenant Living Communities and Services

Administrative Assistant

Calgary, AB
On-site
Posted Oct 16, 2026
1 position

$21–$28 / hour

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Employment type: Full-time
Experience level: Mid-level · 2+ years
Minimum education: Professional degree
Apply by: Oct 22, 2026
Posting language: English
Working hours: 40 hours per week

Job summary

The Administrative Assistant provides reception, scheduling, and payroll services while supporting the Resident Care Manager and leadership team. They are responsible for managing daily resident admissions, discharges, and transfers, as well as handling petty cash and deposits.

Job details

Dulcina Hospice - Administrative Assistant Permanent Full Time 1.0 FTE Day 0800 - 1615 About the Organization: Is contributing to a mission driven organization important to you? Do you prefer to be a part of an organization that takes its mission as the basis for all decision making? The mission of Covenant Care and Covenant Living is to “continue the healing ministry of Jesus by serving with compassion, upholding the sacredness of life in all stages, and caring for the whole person – body, mind and soul.” In fulfillment of this mission, Covenant Care and Covenant Living actively participate in advancing the Covenant Strategic Plan that aspires to: Serve – we will strengthen our mission and live our values to meet the needs of those we serve through excellence in care, an engaged team, and wise use of our resources; Transform and Grow – We will transform the health system and grow through integration, innovation, and shared learnings to respond to the strengths and needs of our communities, especially those most vulnerable; And Contribute – we will leverage our legacy to maximize the strategic contribution of Catholic health care. Covenant Care is an organization that takes its mission to the heart of everything it does. We believe that this is what makes our organization stand out in our approach. Our Employees are the key to how our residents feel about their home. You have the ability to be a part of influencing the lives of all those that reside in our environments and to help create a caring and compassionate environment. Position Summary: Covenant Care welcomes all who share a calling to serve those most in need. We are called to continue the healing ministry of Jesus by serving with compassion, upholding the sacredness of life in all stages, and caring for the whole person- body, mind and soul. The position of Administrative Assistant will commit to incorporate our mission, vision, and our values, which are Compassion, Collaboration, Respect, Social Justice, Integrity and Stewardship, and uphold our ethical traditions as foundational aspects in all actions and decision-making. Reporting to the Resident Care Manager, the Administrative Assistant provides reception, administrative, scheduling / payroll services and works with the Resident Care Manager on receiving and responding to inquiries. This position will: Model the organizations mission, vision, and values, consistently representing Covenant professionally and positively Collaborate effectively as a professional team player, supporting the achievement of Covenant’s Mission, Vision, and Values Key Responsibilities Provides administrative assistance and clerical services to the Resident Care Manager and Leadership team Provides receptionist duties while working at front desk Responsible for daily admission, discharge, and transfers of all residents Fiscal Responsibilities such as managing petty cash and making deposits of food/ resident payments Other duties as requested Major Qualifications Certificate in Administrative Assistant required Two (2) years of secretarial/administrative experience required (In supportive living environment preferred) Intermediate to advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office products and desktop publishing programs Experience is Dayforce HRIS software is beneficial Courteous in receiving and assisting residents, families, volunteer and visitors Experience working with seniors is an asset Ability to set priorities, self motivated, able to work under pressure and deal with people in a conflict situation Ability to maintain good working relations with staff, public and outside agencies Effective written (including electronic) and verbal communication Strong inter-personal skills Flexibility with changes in the organization and maintain a positive outlook PLEASE NOTE: Covenant Care offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package All employees new to Covenant Care must provide a criminal record check not older than 3 months ahead of your commencement date. Not having your CRC will delay your ability to commence employment. Covenant Care is committed to an inclusive work environment and encourages all qualified individuals to apply. Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. We thank you in advance for applying with Covenant Care.

What you’ll do

Requirements

Candidates must hold a certificate in Administrative Assistant and possess at least two years of secretarial or administrative experience. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and strong interpersonal skills are required to effectively support residents, families, and staff.