Purpose:
In consultation with the Manager, Student Engagement, LA&PS Colleges , this position is primarily responsible for supporting with the administrative office tasks within the department.
Education:
Some post-secondary education.
Experience:
A minimum of 1 year of recent experience in office administration. Supporting student programs and experience in an academic environment is preferred.
Skills:
- Dealing courteously and effectively with people. Exercising tact, diplomacy and discretion when dealing with others.
- Strong communication (oral and written), ability to obtain and relay information accurately.
- Work independently as well as a collaboratively in a team to accomplish key objectives.
- Excellent organizational skills and project coordination including multi-task, set priorities, and meet deadlines.
- Attention to detail. working effectively and accurately under pressure of high volume and constant interruptions.
- Ability to coordinate meetings, take minutes and synthesize information into action. produce clear and concise documentation and reports.
- Experience with on-line computerized records system.
- Experience updating web page content, experience with social media platforms (e.g. Instagram) would be an asset.
- Demonstrated skills in word-processing (intermediate MS Word). Spreadsheets (intermediate MS Excel). PowerPoint (intermediate) and electronic calendar/scheduling software and Outlook.
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