Logistics Coordinator

Contact North BC has an immediate opening for a Logistics Coordinator to work with

and in support of the Executive Director. The successful candidate will work remotely

(home office) within the northwest region of BC.

The Logistics Coordinator has the important role of managing and coordinating various

aspects of the Contact North BC project to ensure efficiency, professionalism, and a

high standard of service along with high regard for community autonomy and privacy.

Contact North BC is based in northwest BC, serving Haida Gwaii to Houston, and plans

to expand outside the northwest region.

In partnership with First Nations and underserved communities, Contact North BC

provides increased access to public post-secondary education and training within

communities. It does this by jointly establishing community-based access centres on an

as-needed basis. Presently, there are 22 established centres: 19 in the Coast Mountain

College region and three in the Northern Lights College region.

Access centres provide learners in their communities with:

• In-person and distance academic, career and education advising, help to find funding

and support with applications

• Information about all BC post-secondary institutions’ online courses and a wide range

of workforce training

• A quiet space for course work, computers, and connectivity for online learning

Duties and responsibilities:

• Keep the Executive Director (Contact North BC) calendar up to date, including adding

events, deadlines, rescheduling appointments and providing daily and weekly

reminders

• Connect and follow up with key contacts as instructed by the Executive Director

• Progressively build weekly and monthly reports as required by the Executive Director

• Maintain an online filing system to facilitate quick retrieval of important documents

such as reports, meeting notes, emails and letters related to specific activities

• Conduct research and create draft reports on various topics based on the needs of

the Executive Director

• Proof and format draft communications as assigned by the Executive Director

• Coordinate daily/weekly team meetings, attend meetings, and take notes when

required

• Review and coordinate shipments with centre staff and necessary logistics with

internal departments

• Other duties as assigned

Skills and qualifications required:

1. Post-secondary degree or an acceptable combination of post-secondary

education and work experience

2. Strong attention to detail and strict adherence to standardized policy and

procedures

3. Sensitivity and advanced experience working with remote Indigenous peoples

and communities

4. Excellent organization and communication skills, both written and verbal

5. Capable of meeting short deadlines and reprioritizing as required

6. Advanced understanding of online, distance education and technologies as

applied to post-secondary and training

7. Positive, energetic, self-starter with a capacity to work in a multi-tasked office

environment

8. Advanced skills with Microsoft 365 applications

9. Advanced computer and learning technologies skills

10. Ability to conduct research and create reports or presentations

11. Proven experience working with confidential/sensitive information

Travel throughout northwest BC to Cariboo regions is required on occasion. Applicants

must have access to a reliable vehicle and a valid BC Class 5 driver’s licence.

Contact North BC offers:

Þ Full-time 35 hours/week for a two-year term (February 2024 to March 15, 2026).

Hours are mainly daytime, but flexibility to accommodate an occasional evening

or weekend may be required.

Þ Remote work (home office) in the northwest region of BC

Þ Competitive salary range of $55,000 - $60,000 per year commensurate with

experience and qualifications and a benefits plan.

Please submit your resume and cover letter on or before March 1, 2024, to

resumes@contactnorth.ca, noting Ref: Logistics Coordinator, in the subject line of your

email.

Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. We encourage

applicants of First Nations descent.

Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 24 months

Salary: $55,000.00-$65,000.00 per year

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• logistics: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2024-03-01