Posted 11 days ago
Administrative Assistant - Workforce
@ Express Employment Professionals
Coquitlam, British Columbia
Overview
Express Employment Professionals is recruiting Administrative Assistants for its casual, contract and permanent pool to cover client offices across the Tri-Cities region (Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody). The work covers phones, reception, data entry, scheduling and office support on Monday to Friday daytime hours, with assignments from one day to one or two weeks or permanent roles. Pay is $21 to $23 per hour, and a Glider assessment is required.
Pay:
$21–$23 an hour
Responsibilities:
- Answer and direct incoming calls
- Greet visitors and assist at the front office
- Handle mail, courier and records
- Schedule meetings and prepare documents
- Provide basic office equipment support
Requirements summary:
- Minimum 3 years of administrative experience with multi-line switchboard
- Intermediate Outlook, Word and Excel skills
- Pass the Glider assessment (45 WPM average)
- Excellent written and verbal communication
- Ability to work on short notice across workplaces
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Source and dates
Employer career site / ATS feed · careerpage
- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-26
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-17
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-28
These dates describe the source record, not a live verification that the employer is still hiring. Check the original posting.
Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Administrative |
| Experience | 3+ years |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Schedule | day |
| Travel | air: none · ground: minimal |
| Work setting | Office, Client sites |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
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Express Employment Professionals
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Full company description
Founded in 1983 and corporately headquartered in Oklahoma City, Express Employment International supports the Express Employment Professionals franchise and related brands. The Express franchise brand is an industry-leading, international staffing company with franchise locations across the U.S., Canada, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand. Express International boasts a team of more than 500 professionals in Oklahoma City, and a network of sales and support teams internationally. Express Employment Professionals, our flagship franchise, has more than 870 franchise locations and began franchising in 1985 to deliver staffing support and human resource services through a network of franchise office owners. Express helps people find good jobs and companies find good people, and offers a full range of employment solutions, including evaluation hire, temporary staffing, professional search, and human resources for businesses around the globe. Focusing on a wide range of positions, Express' long-term goal is to put a million people to work annually.
- LinkedIn followers
- 189,455
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 14,384
- Reported office locations
- 9701 Boardwalk Boulevard, Oklahoma City, OK 73162, US
- Other recorded names
- Express Employment International Headquarters
- Express Employment International
- Specialties
- professional
- administrative
- commercial
- employment
- jobs
- staffing
- personnel
- career
- hiring
- workforce
- placement
- temporary
- human resources
- skilled trades
- direct hire
- light industrial
- and office services
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- Yes
Founded in 1983 and corporately headquartered in Oklahoma City, Express Employment International supports the Express Employment Professionals franchise and related brands. The Express franchise brand is an industry-leading, international staffing company with franchise locations across the U.S., Canada, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand. Express International boasts a team of more than 500 professionals in…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Staffing and Recruiting |
| Company size | 10,001+ employees |
| Headquarters | Oklahoma City, OK |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Year founded | 1983 |
| Specialties | professionaladministrativecommercialemploymentjobsstaffingpersonnelcareerhiringworkforce |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 370 |
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We are currently recruiting Administrative Assistants to support our clients across the Tri-Cities region, including Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, and Port Moody. Successful candidates will join our casual/contract/permanent administrative pool, providing short-term coverage and support as needed.
Requirements:
- Minimum 3 years of administrative assistant experience using a multi-line switchboard
- Previous experience in an administrative or receptionist role is considered an asset
- Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel
- Strong and accurate typing skills
- Glider assessment required (evaluates MS Word, Excel, Outlook proficiency, and typing speed - average is 45 WPM)
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Willingness to learn and contribute as part of a team
- Flexible availability, including the ability to work on short notice and adapt to different workplaces
Key Responsibilities:
- Answer and direct incoming phone calls in a professional manner
- Greet and assist visitors, ensuring a welcoming front office environment
- Receive, sort, and distribute incoming mail and courier deliveries
- Perform data entry, filing, and document preparation
- Maintain and update records, logs, and databases
- Schedule meetings and manage calendars
- Assist with preparing reports and correspondence
- Order and organize office supplies as required
- Provide basic troubleshooting support for office equipment (e.g., printers, copiers)
- Assist with meeting or event setup, including room arrangements and materials
What’s In It for You:
- Full-time and part-time contract/temporary opportunities
- Assignments range from 1 day up to 1–2 weeks or permanent roles
- Monday to Friday, daytime hours
- Work close to home within the Tri-Cities area
- Competitive pay: $21–$23 per hour
Additional Information:
- This position is open to all qualified applicants who are legally entitled to work in British Columbia.
- Only electronic applications will be accepted.
- The posting will remain open until a competitive candidate pool has been identified.
We thank all applicants for their interest; only those selected for further consideration will be contacted, typically within 2 business days.
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