Administrative Associate
Top Benefits
About the role
##JOB OPPORTUNITY
Position Information
Location
New Westminster/Coquitlam Campus
Salary Range
$28.69 per hour (with wage increments to a max of $32.04 per hour). Salary and wage increments are in accordance with the Collective Agreement.
The Opportunity
You’re a pro when it comes to organizing, planning, and providing exceptional customer service. You’re passionate about helping others and you’re committed to ensuring students, faculty, and staff are supported. With your administrative strengths and incredible communication skills, your role is key to maintaining daily operations.
If this sounds like you, we need your talents! Apply to the Administrative Associate position, and join our dedicated and supportive team.
WHO WE ARE
Do what you love. Be good at it. That’s how Douglas College defines a great career. It’s a philosophy that resonates through our classrooms, our offices and our boardrooms. It inspires our students and drives us to make Douglas College one of BC’s Top Employers. We love what we do. And we’re looking for passionate, motivated people to join us in making one of Canada’s best degree-granting colleges even better.
Be a part of an institution where everyone is committed to empowering successful students, creating responsive learning environments, fostering social and environmental responsibility, and supporting healthy learning and work environments.
WHAT WE OFFER
We offer the opportunity to do what you do best in an inclusive, collaborative and collegial environment. At Douglas, our goal is to ensure our people are valued and supported by promoting a healthy work-life balance, professional growth, and development, as well as a safe and respectful workplace.
- Transit-accessible campuses
- Hybrid work arrangements for eligible positions
- Competitive salaries
- Excellent Health and Dental Benefits for eligible positions
- Defined-Benefit Pension Plan for eligible positions
- Professional Development funding
- Access to our Fitness Centres and Classes
For more benefits information,click here!
WHAT IT TAKES
- Demonstrated English language skills together with effective oral and written communication skills
- Completion of a one year Office Administration program at a recognized post-secondary institution with a minimum of two years’ related work experience. An equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.
- Demonstrated ability to:
- exercise initiative within a team and promote a positive work environment
- communicate courteously and effectively in writing, in person or on the telephone with staff, faculty, administrators and students, as well as maintain a good working relationship with others
- function effectively in an environment where professionalism, confidentiality and sensitivity are of primary importance
For the Full Job Description, clickhere****.
Additional Information
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This temporary full-time (35 hours per week) position is available starting March 23, 2026 to June 26, 2026.
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Regular hours of work are Monday-Friday 8:30am – 4:30pm. Shift days and times may change depending on the Department’s need. Occasional evening and/or weekend work may be required.
-
The position is located at both the Coquitlam and New Westminster campus; the successful candidate must be available for occasional work at all Douglas College campuses and offsite locations.
Posting Number
02714SA
Position Title
Administrative Associate
Anticipated Start Date
03/23/2026
End Date
06/26/2026
Needs a Criminal Records Check
No
How To Apply
Open Date
03/20/2026
Close Date
03/26/2026
Open Until Filled
No
Maximum Number of References
3
Minimum Number of References
3
Equity Statement
Douglas College is committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive and equitable learning and working environment. In support of this journey, we welcome all people to apply, including people from groups that are experiencing inequity, including, but not limited, to Indigenous Peoples, racialized or persons of colour, persons with mental or physical disabilities, persons who identify as women, and/or persons of marginalized sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions, and persons of all faith identities, age, marital status, and parental status.
Important Note
Qualified internal applicants must apply by December 19, 2024 to be given first consideration. Click the link at the top of this page to apply directly to this posting.
Not the right fit? Search for Administrative Associate jobs in New Westminster, BC
About Douglas College
Douglas College is one of the largest degree-granting colleges in British Columbia, educating close to 25,000 students a year. With two major campuses - one in New Westminster and one in Coquitlam - directly on SkyTrain lines, Douglas is one of the most accessible post-secondary institutions in Metro Vancouver.
Douglas offers the most bachelor’s degrees and post-degree programs of any college in B.C., and is noted for combining the academic foundations of a university with the career-ready skills of a college. Because of the College’s strong academic base, the majority of these for-credit courses transfer to different research universities in B.C. and across Canada, providing students with flexible pathways to reach their academic goals.
Over 960 experienced, teaching-focused faculty bring both academic rigor and real-world experience to the classroom at Douglas. Outside the classroom, over 900 other employees work together to create a friendly, inspiring, supportive and respectful environment.
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Administrative Associate
Top Benefits
About the role
##JOB OPPORTUNITY
Position Information
Location
New Westminster/Coquitlam Campus
Salary Range
$28.69 per hour (with wage increments to a max of $32.04 per hour). Salary and wage increments are in accordance with the Collective Agreement.
The Opportunity
You’re a pro when it comes to organizing, planning, and providing exceptional customer service. You’re passionate about helping others and you’re committed to ensuring students, faculty, and staff are supported. With your administrative strengths and incredible communication skills, your role is key to maintaining daily operations.
If this sounds like you, we need your talents! Apply to the Administrative Associate position, and join our dedicated and supportive team.
WHO WE ARE
Do what you love. Be good at it. That’s how Douglas College defines a great career. It’s a philosophy that resonates through our classrooms, our offices and our boardrooms. It inspires our students and drives us to make Douglas College one of BC’s Top Employers. We love what we do. And we’re looking for passionate, motivated people to join us in making one of Canada’s best degree-granting colleges even better.
Be a part of an institution where everyone is committed to empowering successful students, creating responsive learning environments, fostering social and environmental responsibility, and supporting healthy learning and work environments.
WHAT WE OFFER
We offer the opportunity to do what you do best in an inclusive, collaborative and collegial environment. At Douglas, our goal is to ensure our people are valued and supported by promoting a healthy work-life balance, professional growth, and development, as well as a safe and respectful workplace.
- Transit-accessible campuses
- Hybrid work arrangements for eligible positions
- Competitive salaries
- Excellent Health and Dental Benefits for eligible positions
- Defined-Benefit Pension Plan for eligible positions
- Professional Development funding
- Access to our Fitness Centres and Classes
For more benefits information,click here!
WHAT IT TAKES
- Demonstrated English language skills together with effective oral and written communication skills
- Completion of a one year Office Administration program at a recognized post-secondary institution with a minimum of two years’ related work experience. An equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.
- Demonstrated ability to:
- exercise initiative within a team and promote a positive work environment
- communicate courteously and effectively in writing, in person or on the telephone with staff, faculty, administrators and students, as well as maintain a good working relationship with others
- function effectively in an environment where professionalism, confidentiality and sensitivity are of primary importance
For the Full Job Description, clickhere****.
Additional Information
-
This temporary full-time (35 hours per week) position is available starting March 23, 2026 to June 26, 2026.
-
Regular hours of work are Monday-Friday 8:30am – 4:30pm. Shift days and times may change depending on the Department’s need. Occasional evening and/or weekend work may be required.
-
The position is located at both the Coquitlam and New Westminster campus; the successful candidate must be available for occasional work at all Douglas College campuses and offsite locations.
Posting Number
02714SA
Position Title
Administrative Associate
Anticipated Start Date
03/23/2026
End Date
06/26/2026
Needs a Criminal Records Check
No
How To Apply
Open Date
03/20/2026
Close Date
03/26/2026
Open Until Filled
No
Maximum Number of References
3
Minimum Number of References
3
Equity Statement
Douglas College is committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive and equitable learning and working environment. In support of this journey, we welcome all people to apply, including people from groups that are experiencing inequity, including, but not limited, to Indigenous Peoples, racialized or persons of colour, persons with mental or physical disabilities, persons who identify as women, and/or persons of marginalized sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions, and persons of all faith identities, age, marital status, and parental status.
Important Note
Qualified internal applicants must apply by December 19, 2024 to be given first consideration. Click the link at the top of this page to apply directly to this posting.
Not the right fit? Search for Administrative Associate jobs in New Westminster, BC
About Douglas College
Douglas College is one of the largest degree-granting colleges in British Columbia, educating close to 25,000 students a year. With two major campuses - one in New Westminster and one in Coquitlam - directly on SkyTrain lines, Douglas is one of the most accessible post-secondary institutions in Metro Vancouver.
Douglas offers the most bachelor’s degrees and post-degree programs of any college in B.C., and is noted for combining the academic foundations of a university with the career-ready skills of a college. Because of the College’s strong academic base, the majority of these for-credit courses transfer to different research universities in B.C. and across Canada, providing students with flexible pathways to reach their academic goals.
Over 960 experienced, teaching-focused faculty bring both academic rigor and real-world experience to the classroom at Douglas. Outside the classroom, over 900 other employees work together to create a friendly, inspiring, supportive and respectful environment.