VAID has an opening for an Administrative Assistant.

Notice of Job Opportunity – Administrative Assistant

Part-Time, Permanent Position

The Van Anda Improvement District (VAID) has an opening for an Administrative Assistant for the office and operations of VAID in its water treatment and distribution system and volunteer fire fighting responsibilities.

This is a permanent part time position. The hours may vary throughout the year but are expected to average about 10 hours a week. The rate of pay for this position is commensurate with experience.

Applicants should be grade 12 graduates with experience in all aspects of Office Administration.   Necessary skills include computer literacy with word processing, spreadsheets, email, social media, and electronic document filing.  Working knowledge of accounting practices preferred.

Please include 2 samples of your work such as a welcome letter to new customer, meeting agenda, inventory excel spreadsheet and/or administration monthly report with your application. 

Applications can be mailed to contact@vananda-id.ca or mailed to Box 115, Van Anda.

Applications will be reviewed starting on July 15, 2023, with the position remaining open until filled. Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those under consideration will be contacted.

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Next Regular Board meeting is on Wednesday June 14, 1.30, upstairs at the Firehall.

Everyone welcome!

Next Regular Board meeting is on Wednesday May 17, 1.30, upstairs at the Firehall.

Everyone welcome!

Van Anda’s annual open burning ban is starting a few days early, on Friday May 12 2023, and remains in effect until October 15. Date may change depending on weather conditions.

Burning barrels included.

Thank you to everyone who attended the AGM on April 22. The Board welcomes your input and encourages everyone to attend the regular monthly meetings. Next meeting is May 17. Meeting dates are posted on the website and on the office window (Van Anda Firehall).

Welcome to new Trustees Jennifer Moore and Phillip Tidd. Thank you for volunteering for this important work.

Many thanks to retiring Trustees Neale Berger and George Childress for your work on the board and in the community in these changing times!

AGM attendees voted to increase the number of Trustees from 5 to 7. This will take some time as it requires amending the Letters Patent; we will keep you updated on the progress. VAID’s Letters Patent can be seen on our page About Improvement Districts.

AGM minutes are available on the Meetings and Minutes page.

The pipes are installed and water is back on for affected residents.

There is still some clean up work to be done so please use caution when driving on Legion Rd. Thank you

VAID’s AGM will be held at the Legion on Saturday April 22, 2023, at 9.30 am.

There are 2 trustee positions available. Trustees are vital to the functioning of the Improvement District, especially in this time of change for Van Anda. Information regarding Trustees can be found on this page vananda-id.ca/trustee-info/

VAID’s accountant Dwayne Dunn of DMD will attend to present the Financial Report and answer any questions.

Refreshments will be available.

Agenda

Draft Financial Statement

Previous AGM Minutes

A section of damaged pipe is being replaced and water will be off for residents in the area for several hours, starting about 9 am.

Properties affected have already received notification of the outage.

Part of Legion Rd will be closed, please use alternative routes.

If you need more info, please phone the office at 604-486-7035 or email contact@vananda-id.ca

Next Regular Board meeting is on Wednesday April 12, 1.30, upstairs at the Firehall.

Everyone welcome!

Next Regular Board meeting is on Wednesday March 15, 1.30, upstairs at the Firehall.

As always, everyone is welcome!