Offre d’emploi

PENSION SUPPORT OFFICER (Temporary Full-time 12 to 15 months)

WHO WE ARE
Established to support Canadian forestry workers and their families, the IWA–Forest Industry Pension and LTD Plans provide pension and disability benefits and rehabilitation services to members. The plans are jointly trusted by union and industry appointees.

With over $4 billion in assets, approximately 400 participating employers and over 65,000 members, the IWA–Forest Industry Pension Plan is one of Canada’s top 100 pension funds and is one of the top three private sector pension funds in BC. The IWA–Forest Industry LTD Plan was created almost a decade after the pension plan and now serves over 8,000 members across western Canada.

Both plans are administered by the Plan Office, which manages plan assets and benefits. At the Plan Office, our members are our number one priority, and we take pride in offering exceptional service—whether we’re dealing with members, participating employers, union locals or each other.

WE OFFER

• Full range of benefits include vision, extended health, dental, Health Spending Account
• Defined benefit pension plan
• Nine-day fortnight
• Company sponsored staff appreciation day, holiday party and social events
• Three weeks’ vacation to start
• Transit/parking/fitness subsidy
• Central Burnaby location close to transit
• Plus much more….

WHO YOU ARE

The Pension Support Officer is a member of the pension department and assists with the day-to-day administration of the IWA–Forest Industry Pension Plan, including:

• Answering pension benefit related enquiries by phone
• Ensuring that members’ records are maintained in an accurate and up-to-date manner which involves such things as entering address changes, beneficiary information, etc.
• Administering the post-retirement death process
• Following up on outstanding repayments
• Processing applications for pensions for members, survivors, beneficiaries, and limited members
• Implementing garnishments and increases with respect to return-to-work provisions

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

This union position is part of Move-Up Movement of United Professionals.

Salary range: $4,497 per month to $5,230 per month.

The IWA—Forest Industry Pension and LTD Plans are responsible for the management and protection of large amounts of confidential information. All employees are expected to understand the requirements of and act in accordance with provincial privacy laws as well as to adhere to internal controls and policies to ensure confidential information is not revealed to or distributed or discussed with anyone other than as required to perform the duties of the position.

We thank you for your application; however, only successful applicants will be contacted.