Student Support Administrative Assistant

Knowledge of university policies and procedures an asset.

Post-secondary education and/or training in student services, student affairs, or a related field is an asset.  

Minimum of three to four years of related experience or the equivalent combination of education and experience.

Experience required in service centred environment, preferably within student services. 

Strong oral and written communication: ability to compose correspondence using clear, concise business English

Excellent creative writing and editing skills for website and public materials

Ability to review, edit, design and publish (online or hardcopy) scholarly work

Ability to use the internet to research and compile information

Ability to perform website updates using Drupal or similar platforms

Excellent organizational skills - ability to prioritize work with conflicting demands, effectively manage multiple tasks or projects and meet deadlines

Ability to be flexible and adapt to changing priorities

Eager and adept at learning new systems or technology (e.g., Survey Fluid, Workspace)

Ability to use initiative or ingenuity to resolve problems

Ability to maintain accuracy and attention to detail

Ability to work with confidential information; ability to manage records and documents in digital folder systems and manage access

Ability to exercise tact and discretion

Ability to take and transcribe accurate meeting minutes

Ability to effectively use word processing, spreadsheet, database and presentation applications at an intermediate level (e.g., Outlook, MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint)

Ability to operate a normal range of office equipment (e.g., fax machine, photocopier)

Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work independently within a team environment

Ability to work effectively in an open environment with distractions

Ability to work outside regular office hours on occasion

Ability to perform set up at events