Administrative Assistant – Faro Mine Remediation Project

About the role

Parsons is hiring an Administrative Assistant to support the Faro Mine Remediation Project Office in Whitehorse. The role involves a variety of administrative, clerical, data collection, data entry, and report‑writing tasks specific to the assigned project.

Key responsibilities

• Gather and combine statistics and general data into established reports, creating new or revised spreadsheet, graphical, or narrative reports as directed.
• Verify data such as matching supplier invoices to file copies and distribute reports per supervisor instructions.
• Handle correspondence, answer phones, sort and distribute mail, and maintain equipment logs and service requests.
• Prepare budget‑related data, produce comparative expenditure reports, and coordinate physical space and occupancy reporting.

Required profile

• High School Diploma with at least 1 year of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Good business English and general office practice skills.
• Class 5 driver’s licence.
• Understanding of Kaska Dena culture and northern BC/Yukon communities.

Required skills

• Proficiency with keyboard typing.
• Working knowledge of MS Windows.
• Experience using word‑processing, spreadsheet, and database software (e.g., Microsoft Word, Excel).

What we offer

• Health, vision, dental coverage and employer‑paid provincial care premiums.
• Life insurance, paid time off, sick leave, and statutory holidays.
• Gym membership discounts.