Company:
80 Commerce Valley Drive E, Suite 1 Markham, ON L3T 0B2
Phone: 905-739-9739 · Fax: 905-739-9740
Web: cupe.on.ca E-mail: info@cupe.on.ca
April 24, 2024
If you are a critical thinker and self-starter who works well as part of a team, has administrative experience, a strong interest and experience in the trade union movement and/or progressive organizations, possesses exceptional communications skills, and works well within an anti-racist and anti-oppression framework, we encourage you to apply for this position.
Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Ontario is seeking a temporary full-time Administrative Assistant.
Internal / External applicants are invited to apply for the position by May 3, 2024, at 4pm.
CUPE Ontario’s mission is to advance the lives of 290,000 members across the province, both at work and in their communities, by mounting campaigns for political mobilization, facilitating the coordination of collective bargaining, and fighting for social justice, equality, and against all forms of discrimination.
As Ontario’s largest union, we have a deep commitment to strengthen and continue to build public services for the citizens of our province, and we see the fight against privatization as integral to all that we do. We work strongly in coalition with community groups and other unions to achieve our goals. As the political wing of Canada’s largest union, political action and equity work are central to all aspects of our Action Plan which is developed and passed each year directly by the membership of our union.
CUPE Ontario is looking for an individual with the skills, abilities and stamina to support our political work. CUPE Ontario is committed to building a strong and diverse organization that is reflective of the diversity of our members and society at large.
Therefore, applicants from all equity deserving communities are strongly encouraged to apply.
Position Description
The Temporary Full-Time Administrative Assistant will carry out the day-to-day administrative functions that are required to achieve the goals set out by our membership. This work supports campaign work that addresses worksite issues, politics, public policy, and other issues affecting the lives of workers in Ontario. This role engages directly with our membership and supports their participation in CUPE Ontario conferences, events and activities.
Job Responsibilities
Applicants should have a very good knowledge of general office work and be able to perform with accuracy and minimum supervision the following duties, among others:
Weekly Salary: $1, 533.59 per week. Please note: The Canadian Office & Professional Employees Union (COPE) posted salaries are not negotiable, consistent with our commitment to inclusive hiring practices and Collective Agreement.
Benefits, pension, and conditions of employment are set out in the Collective Agreement between CUPE Ontario and COPE Local 343.
Hours of Work: The successful candidate must be available to work Monday to Friday. 9am – 5pm each day at our office.
Cupe Ontario office is located on the traditional territory of many nations including the Mississauga’s of the Credit, the Anishinaabeg, the Chippewa, the Haudenosaunee and the Wendat peoples.
We thank all interested applicants; only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
CUPE Ontario welcomes the contributions that individuals from equity deserving communities bring and invites Indigenous people; black and racialized people; women; gay; lesbian; bisexual, and /or queer identified people; transgender and transsexual persons; single parents; newcomers and/or refugees; people with disabilities; and people of all ages to apply. We strongly encourage all applicants to describe in their cover letter the contributions and experiences they would bring to CUPE Ontario as individuals who identify as belonging to an equity deserving community. Those applicants that are CUPE members are also encouraged to identify this information in their cover letter.
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