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Administrative Assistant, Faculty of Engineering & Applied Science

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  • Job
    Full-time
    Junior Level
  • Business, Operations & Strategy
  • $43.4K - $58.6K
  • Regina

Requirements

  • Graduation from Grade 12 supplemented by the successful completion of a recognized business course;
  • Minimum of three years experience related to the duties specified.
  • An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
  • Skills That Will Ensure Your Success in this Role:
  • Demonstrated intermediate to advanced knowledge of MS365 applications including Word, Excel and PowerPoint;
  • Demonstrated knowledge of office practices, principles and procedures;
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills to convey information in an effective, courteous, cooperative manner;
  • Demonstrated experience and ability to apply university, government and departmental academic policies and procedures;
  • Experience using University information systems such as Banner, Caspur reports, and URDocs; experience using other equivalent business systems may be considered;
  • Demonstrated experience in providing support to committees, including agenda development, minutes and scheduling;
  • High level of organizational skills and ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks efficiently and meet deadlines while maintaining accuracy;
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a close knit team to complete projects;
  • Ability to work with minimal supervision and make informed, independent decisions in accordance with established policies and procedures;

Responsibilities

  • Act as initial point of contact for graduate students which includes answering students’ general questions about application status, registration procedures, troubleshoot issues, office space, etc.;
  • Coordinate and track the receipt of new graduate admission applications;
  • Assign study space and key access for the Faculty;
  • Maintain graduate student files;
  • Student related payroll duties;
  • Ensure that information indicated on the Engineering Graduate Studies & Research website is current and up-to-date;
  • Operate within a teamwork structure and provide backup assistance in the General Office, which would include assisting undergraduate queries, sorting mail, answering telephones, etc.;
  • Administrative responsibility for the Graduate Studies Committee including scheduling meetings, agenda coordination and keeping records of meetings;
  • Liaise with Human Resources, Graduate Studies, Facilities Management and other units on campus as required;
  • Other duties as required.

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