Department Assistant, Arts

Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU) is Canada's only polytechnic university, proudly serving the South Fraser region for more than 40 years. With campuses in Surrey, Richmond, Langley, and Cloverdale, KPU is deeply connected to the communities it serves and to the diverse cultures, backgrounds, and lived experiences of its students. Through academic excellence, applied learning, innovation, and strong industry and community partnerships, KPU prepares students for meaningful futures.

As an open-access university, KPU is powered by the people who live and work here. We believe every employee plays a meaningful role in supporting student learning and success. We are honoured to carry the name of the Kwantlen First Nation and are committed to equity, inclusion, reconciliation, and respectful relationships. As one of BC's Top Employers, KPU is dedicated to fostering a supportive, inclusive, and engaged workplace where employees feel valued, connected to purpose, and empowered to make an impact.

We invite you to explore your next career opportunity at KPU and discover how your work can contribute to a university where thought truly meets action.

Competition : 4819 Internal Closing Date: September 27, 2026 External Closing Date: # of Openings: 1
* Salary Information: 10 - BCGEU Pay Grid - $31.16 to $34.78 per hour Employment Type: Temporary Full Time Workplace Type: Hybrid Travel Frequency: Occasional travel between campuses is required.
Employee Group: Support Staff (BC General Employees Union)
Days of Work (BCGEU): Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday Hours of Work (BCGEU): 8:30am - 4:30pm Hours per Week (BCGEU): 35

We are currently seeking a Department Assistant, Arts to join our Faculty of Arts team.

Provides administrative support for functions related to the Faculty of Arts and its associated departments while maintaining confidentiality and discretion. A high degree of attention to detail and accuracy is required as the Department Assistant's record keeping and recommendations are relied upon when the DBM, Chair(s), Associate Deans, and Dean are making decisions.

• Completion of four-year baccalaureate degree from a publically accredited post-secondary institution. Experience working within highly complex administrative environments is an asset as is supervisory experience.
• Three years recent related experience that demonstrates increasing levels of responsibility.
• Typing speed of 50 wpm.

• Excellent working knowledge of English, both oral and written. Proven excellence in communication skills, both oral and written, exhibiting a high level of tact, professionalism and diplomacy.
• Proven ability to comprehend, communicate and comply with established policies, practices and procedures.
• Proven ability to compose standard forms of business communication such as memoranda, business correspondence, minutes of meetings, etc.
• Superior accuracy and attention to detail, particularly in editing documents.
• Superior interpersonal skills, with the ability to patiently and effectively deal with a diverse range of people in a respectful and professional manner.
• Superior organizational and time‑management skills in coordinating projects and meeting multiple overlapping deadlines.
• Proven ability to effectively prioritize work and manage time in an administrative environment with multiple demands and frequent interruptions.
• Proven ability to develop effective multi‑person administrative procedures in a systematic, organized fashion.
• Proven ability to take direction and complete assigned tasks on time.
• Experience managing the multiple demands within a large and complex organization.
• Proven ability to successfully recognize, analyze and resolve…