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Administrative Clerk

@ The University of British Columbia

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Vancouver, British Columbia

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Overview

The University of British Columbia is hiring a full-time Administrative Clerk for its Campus Security department, a unionized CUPE 116 position with ongoing terms. The role provides clerical and administrative support, including financial and payroll transactions in Workday, staff scheduling and records management. The posted pay range is $4,442 to $4,877 CAD monthly.

Responsibilities:

  • Provide administrative and clerical support to Campus Security
  • Process financial and payroll transactions in Workday
  • Schedule security staff and process time-off requests
  • Manage records, supplies and IT or Facilities service requests
  • Administer key and access privilege requests

Requirements summary:

  • High school graduation plus business office training
  • About four years of related experience or equivalent
  • Intermediate Word and Excel skills
  • Experience with UBC systems such as Workday preferred
  • Attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines

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WorkdayPlanonServiceNow
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Job details

SeniorityEntry level
DepartmentAdministrative
Experience4+ years
Hours per week40 (estimated)
Travelair: none · ground: none
Work settingOffice
PositionMostly sitting
Physical demandsphysical low · computer high
LanguagesEnglish
EducationHigh school (required)
Fields of studyBusiness office procedures

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Job description
Job Title

Administrative Clerk

Job Category

CUPE 116

Job Profile

CUPE 116 Salaried - Clerk 3

Job Family Group

Staff - Union

Department

Community Relations and Communications | Campus Security | Safety & Risk Services | VP Finance and Operations

Compensation Range

$4,442.00 - $4,877.00 CAD Monthly

Job End Date

Ongoing

Posting End Date

November 9, 2026

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date.

At UBC, we believe that attracting and sustaining a diverse workforce is key to the successful pursuit of excellence in research, innovation, and learning for all faculty, staff and students. Our commitment to employment equity helps achieve inclusion and fairness, brings rich diversity to UBC as a workplace, and creates the necessary conditions for a rewarding career.

Job Summary

Provides integral clerical support for the administrative functions of the Campus Security. Handles and triages service requests and general inquiries. Produces reports and other documents, processes financial and payroll transactions, schedules, and performs routine administrative tasks, including data entry, updating and maintaining records and work requests.

Organizational Status

The Administrative Clerk reports to the Manager, Systems & Compliance.

Work Performed

  • Provides administrative support to the Campus Security department. Types and formats documents, prepares reports, enters and analyzes data, schedules meetings and responds to emails.
  • Responds to complex oral and written enquiries relating to the Campus Security administrative procedures, including financial processes.
  • Coordinates the acquisition and manages an inventory of supplies and equipment.
  • Prepares and enters financial transactions, including payroll, in Workday.
  • Submits financial requests on behalf of the Campus Security, including, but not limited to, expense claims, invoice payments, purchase orders and journal vouchers for further processing in Workday, verifies completion, and reconciles transactions.
  • Responsible for scheduling full-time, part-time, and auxiliary campus security staff in accordance with the scheduling policy, ensuring adequate coverage for all operational streams.
  • Processes time-off requests and backfills in alignment with policy to maintain adequate staffing levels
  • Places IT or Facilities service requests when required. Monitors work completion and resolves problems with UBC IT. Prepares reports on service usage and costs.
  • Assists with organizing and archiving Campus Security records (paper and electronic), and maintains records so that they are accessible and held or culled according to the University's record retention schedules.
  • Assists with the maintenance of data on security applications.
  • Maintains directories and mailing lists.
  • Act as administrator for department requests for keys and access privileges.
  • Performs other related duties as required.
  • Provides back-up support for other administrative duties when required that are appropriate to the classification.

Consequence of Error/Judgement

Works in accordance with broadly established procedures and practices and is expected to exercise initiative and judgment to determine which of many methods to use in any given situation. Initiative is required in planning as well as prioritization to complete a variety of job tasks within given deadlines. Poor performance in this position would contribute to inefficient operation and low quality of service.

Supervision Received

Works independently under the general supervision of the Manager, Systems & Compliance. Works collaboratively with Clerk IV.

Supervision Given

No supervisory responsibility.

Minimum Qualifications

High school graduation plus business training in office procedures and practices and a minimum four years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

  • Willingness to respect diverse perspectives, including perspectives in conflict with one’s own
  • Demonstrates a commitment to enhancing one’s own awareness, knowledge, and skills related to equity, diversity, and inclusion

Preferred Qualifications

  • Computer experience at an intermediate level required Word, Excel.
  • Experience with UBC online systems Workday, Planon, ServiceNow, etc..
  • Ability to anticipate problems and issues and plan ahead.
  • Ability to be thorough, accurate, and have a high level of attention to detail.
  • Ability to prioritize and work effectively under pressure to meet deadlines in an environment with frequent interruptions.
  • Ability to listen actively and attentively, and obtain clarification as required.
  • Ability to learn new software programs.
  • Ability to analyze problems, identify key information and issues, and effectively resolve.
  • Ability to work effectively independently and in a team environment.

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