Office Assistant

Position: Office Assistant | Employment Type: 0.4 FTE (40%)

Employment Type: 0.4 FTE (two full days per week)

Start Date: January 4, 2027

Salary Range: $ 26.42 to $28.02 /hour (dependent on experience)

Unity Christian School, located in Chilliwack, British Columbia, is inviting applications for a warm, organized, and dependable Office Assistant to join our school community beginning January 4, 2027.

The Office Assistant helps ensure the smooth day-to-day operation of the school office. This role provides front desk and reception support, processes attendance information, assists with routine volunteer administration, supports school and fundraising events, and helps with a range of practical office tasks. The successful candidate will enjoy helping people,

be comfortable managing frequent interruptions, and bring accuracy, discretion, and a service-oriented approach to a busy school environment.

Please review:

About Unity Christian School:

Unity Christian School is a vibrant Pre-K - 12 Christ-centered learning community serving over 643 students in the Eastern Fraser Valley. The mission of Unity Christian School is to “nurture our students God-given potential as they humbly serve God’s world.”

We are looking for a passionate and growth minded individual that is ready to live into our staff core values:

1. Mission Oriented - nurturing our students' God-given potential as they humbly serve God's world.

2. Growth Seekers - keeping a growth mindset and being committed to growing in our profession using our PGP (Professional Growth Plan).

3. Kingdom Builders - serving our students and providing opportunities for them to serve one another and their local and global community.

4. Joyful Collaborators - working closely with colleagues and learning together.

5. Sabbath Keepers - prioritizing time to refrain from work and to focus on health and wellness; intentionally setting time aside to pray and commune with God and His people

Each candidate must be:

• A committed Christian

• Dedicated to Christian education

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience in a busy school, office, or reception environment is strongly preferred.

• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple tasks and interruptions professionally.

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with a warm and helpful approach to students, families, staff, and visitors.

• Experience handling confidential information with discretion.

• Strong working knowledge of Google Workspace and the ability to learn new software quickly.

• Experience with MyEducation BC is an asset; basic spreadsheet skills and Basic First Aid are also assets.

Each application should include:

• A current cover letter and resume (including at least 2 professional references, with phone numbers/emails)

• University transcripts, if available (copies are acceptable)

• Your “ “ using specific form attached

Email your application to: [email protected]

Unity Christian School

Nathan Boersema – Head of School