Office & Events Administrator Co-op Student (January 2026)
About the role
Spartan Controls provides an exciting culture of community, creativity, entrepreneurship, and a place to build your career. We support our students' education and growth through networking, job shadowing, student events, opportunities to work with our Senior Leaders, and more!
Spartan Controls is an employee-owned company and leading provider of data management, industrial automation, valves, measurement and control solutions for process industries in Western Canada and beyond. We are dedicated to providing exceptional sales, support and service experiences for our diverse customer base in industries such as mining, power, oil & gas, municipal, pulp & paper, and chemical.
Our employee ownership model creates a unique culture of community, creativity, entrepreneurship, and a place to build your career. Spartan Controls provides an environment that not only encourages you to do your best, but also empowers you to do what it takes to create a solution, address a need, or respond to an issue.
Summary
We are recruiting for a temporary Office & Events Administrator (Co-op Student) based out of our Burnaby Automation Centre, to support a variety of teams within the office. Reporting to the Manager, Facilities & Office Services, this is an exciting opportunity for someone looking to gain experience in a supportive office environment.
The term will start in January 2026 and while all term lengths will be considered, preference will be given to candidates available for 8 or 12 month terms. Please note that this is an in-office position.
Role and Responsibilities
Sales & Marketing Support
- Assist Sales team members with CRM data entry, scheduling meetings, and creating presentations, reports, and other documents
- Support the Marketing team with local campaigns, intranet updates, and distribution of promotional items
Event Coordination
- Help plan and execute internal and external (customer-facing) events
- Prepare invites, nametags, registration lists, and other event materials
- Book venues, arrange catering and set-up, welcome guests, and liaise with vendors
Office Administration
- Provide daily administrative support to teams in the Burnaby and Prince George offices
- Provide back-up coverage to other Facilities & Office Services team members
- Occasional reception coverage, including greeting visitors, answering calls on a multi-line switchboard, and managing a shared email inbox
Qualifications and Skills
- Currently studying Business, Marketing or Communications, or similar
- Microsoft Office skills at an intermediate level (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) an asset
- Prior experience with supporting in-person and virtual events, an asset
- Strong “Customer First” focus
- Positive team player, strong interpersonal skills, and an ability to work collaboratively with team members and customers
- Demonstrates a high degree of professionalism, discretion, and integrity
- Exceptional written and oral communication skills
- Strong organization and time-management skills
- Occasional travel and after-hours work required to support customer/company events
- Valid drivers’ license
- Entrepreneurial work ethic
Spartan recognizes that there are many ways in which candidates develop knowledge, abilities, and competencies throughout their careers. We encourage applications from candidates with a variety of backgrounds and we do consider qualifications and competencies that are equivalent to those specifically mentioned above.
Close Date: September 14, 2025 (11:59 pm PST)
Requisition ID: 1581
About Spartan Controls
Spartan Controls is the leading provider of industrial automation, valves, measurement and process control technology and solutions in Western Canada. For over 60 years, Spartan has provided customers with high performance automation solutions, industry expertise, lifecycle support, and technical training – delivering value our customers want. Our automation solutions are used in all process industries including oil and gas, oil sands, mining, pulp and paper, power, pipeline, and municipal. With our expert resources living and working in 14 communities across Western Canada, we are dedicated to providing exceptional customer experiences where expertise and collaboration come together.
We are a Canadian, employee-owned company with project experience spanning multiple industries. Our single point of contact reduces cost, improves the customer experience and allows us to quickly apply solutions and services to meet our customer’s automation challenges head-on.
Our strategic partnership with Emerson and other leading solution providers empowers us to connect our customers with world-class technology, exceptional technical expertise, and comprehensive lifecycle services. As an Emerson Impact Partner, we serve as the local, dedicated point of contact for sales, service, and applied engineering for Emerson's automation solutions business.
What sets us apart is our unique employee ownership model, which fosters a culture of stability and continuity. This model enables us to retain our intellectual capital and uphold a highly skilled and competent workforce. At Spartan Controls, our team members are driven by a customer-focused and entrepreneurial spirit. They have invested in their skills, training, and development to ensure that they deliver the utmost level of service. Within our organization, those who thrive exhibit a strong team-oriented mindset and a dedicated work ethic, consistently going above and beyond to exceed customer expectations.
Office & Events Administrator Co-op Student (January 2026)
About the role
Spartan Controls provides an exciting culture of community, creativity, entrepreneurship, and a place to build your career. We support our students' education and growth through networking, job shadowing, student events, opportunities to work with our Senior Leaders, and more!
Spartan Controls is an employee-owned company and leading provider of data management, industrial automation, valves, measurement and control solutions for process industries in Western Canada and beyond. We are dedicated to providing exceptional sales, support and service experiences for our diverse customer base in industries such as mining, power, oil & gas, municipal, pulp & paper, and chemical.
Our employee ownership model creates a unique culture of community, creativity, entrepreneurship, and a place to build your career. Spartan Controls provides an environment that not only encourages you to do your best, but also empowers you to do what it takes to create a solution, address a need, or respond to an issue.
Summary
We are recruiting for a temporary Office & Events Administrator (Co-op Student) based out of our Burnaby Automation Centre, to support a variety of teams within the office. Reporting to the Manager, Facilities & Office Services, this is an exciting opportunity for someone looking to gain experience in a supportive office environment.
The term will start in January 2026 and while all term lengths will be considered, preference will be given to candidates available for 8 or 12 month terms. Please note that this is an in-office position.
Role and Responsibilities
Sales & Marketing Support
- Assist Sales team members with CRM data entry, scheduling meetings, and creating presentations, reports, and other documents
- Support the Marketing team with local campaigns, intranet updates, and distribution of promotional items
Event Coordination
- Help plan and execute internal and external (customer-facing) events
- Prepare invites, nametags, registration lists, and other event materials
- Book venues, arrange catering and set-up, welcome guests, and liaise with vendors
Office Administration
- Provide daily administrative support to teams in the Burnaby and Prince George offices
- Provide back-up coverage to other Facilities & Office Services team members
- Occasional reception coverage, including greeting visitors, answering calls on a multi-line switchboard, and managing a shared email inbox
Qualifications and Skills
- Currently studying Business, Marketing or Communications, or similar
- Microsoft Office skills at an intermediate level (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) an asset
- Prior experience with supporting in-person and virtual events, an asset
- Strong “Customer First” focus
- Positive team player, strong interpersonal skills, and an ability to work collaboratively with team members and customers
- Demonstrates a high degree of professionalism, discretion, and integrity
- Exceptional written and oral communication skills
- Strong organization and time-management skills
- Occasional travel and after-hours work required to support customer/company events
- Valid drivers’ license
- Entrepreneurial work ethic
Spartan recognizes that there are many ways in which candidates develop knowledge, abilities, and competencies throughout their careers. We encourage applications from candidates with a variety of backgrounds and we do consider qualifications and competencies that are equivalent to those specifically mentioned above.
Close Date: September 14, 2025 (11:59 pm PST)
Requisition ID: 1581
About Spartan Controls
Spartan Controls is the leading provider of industrial automation, valves, measurement and process control technology and solutions in Western Canada. For over 60 years, Spartan has provided customers with high performance automation solutions, industry expertise, lifecycle support, and technical training – delivering value our customers want. Our automation solutions are used in all process industries including oil and gas, oil sands, mining, pulp and paper, power, pipeline, and municipal. With our expert resources living and working in 14 communities across Western Canada, we are dedicated to providing exceptional customer experiences where expertise and collaboration come together.
We are a Canadian, employee-owned company with project experience spanning multiple industries. Our single point of contact reduces cost, improves the customer experience and allows us to quickly apply solutions and services to meet our customer’s automation challenges head-on.
Our strategic partnership with Emerson and other leading solution providers empowers us to connect our customers with world-class technology, exceptional technical expertise, and comprehensive lifecycle services. As an Emerson Impact Partner, we serve as the local, dedicated point of contact for sales, service, and applied engineering for Emerson's automation solutions business.
What sets us apart is our unique employee ownership model, which fosters a culture of stability and continuity. This model enables us to retain our intellectual capital and uphold a highly skilled and competent workforce. At Spartan Controls, our team members are driven by a customer-focused and entrepreneurial spirit. They have invested in their skills, training, and development to ensure that they deliver the utmost level of service. Within our organization, those who thrive exhibit a strong team-oriented mindset and a dedicated work ethic, consistently going above and beyond to exceed customer expectations.