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Operational Support
Administrative Assistant 3
Education
eCampus
Nova Scotia
School of Access, Education and Language
Term Full-Time Positions: Commencing approximately November 12, 2024 (and ending approximately June 30, 2026)
Application deadline is 11:59pm, November 5, 2024
Competition No. 2425-347
Salary range: $44,683.28to $49,695.30 annually
This is a remote work opportunity. You must have a suitable offsite work location in Nova Scotia and be within commuting distance of any of NSCC's physical campuses. NSCC will supply you with all computing requirements (computer, monitors, etc.).
What you'll do
Responsibilities
What you'll be doing...
Working in a team environment and reporting to the Academic Chair, Early Childhood Education Funded Programs, you will provide a full range of administrative support services to the Academic Chair, with an emphasis on providing superior customer service to all clients, students, staff and the public. As front-line support, your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, providing basic administrative support such as booking meetings, assisting students with questions, assisting the Academic Chair with scheduling, calendar management, supporting faculty, maintaining an online filing system, and maintaining program files, as well as general office support as required.
What you'll need
Qualifications
Qualifications and Occupational Experience:
The minimum educational qualification for this position is a post-secondary certificate or diploma in Business or Administrative Professional/Office Administration. High school completion with significant years of administrative experience (10+) will also be considered.
You have a minimum of three years of recent and related occupational experience in a fast-paced office environment.
Experience in the Education sector would be considered an asset.
Experience providing support in a busy digital environment, juggling multiple schedules, inboxes, and priorities is an asset.
You are familiar with and comfortable using computer applications such as the Microsoft Office Suite, E-mail, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft OneNote, and Microsoft Planner.
Occupational experience that includes working in PeopleSoft would be considered an asset.
You are comfortable working in a digital environment; you take responsibility for acquiring knowledge about advancing technology, and you are committed to using technology in advancing your work.
Experience in training/facilitation preparation, delivery and evaluation would be considered an asset.
Experience supporting/providing services to students and prospective students would be considered an asset.
Relevant Skills and Knowledge:
- You demonstrate a commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, accessibility and anti-racism
You possess excellent interpersonal skills and are able to interact at all levels of an organization
You are known for your superior customer service skills and are able to create a relationship of trust beyond the immediate interaction
Your superb team working skills enable you to contribute positively to a team environment
You have specific technical occupational knowledge and skill in coordinating services and activities in an online workplace
You are known for your problem solving and critical thinking skills
You are a strong communicator
You have proven records and information management skills and abilities.
You demonstrate a strong commitment to excellence
You are dedicated to life-long learning
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A little bit about us
Nova Scotia Community College
We value Diversity and Inclusion
The College values diversity and inclusion and is committed to employment equity. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates including Aboriginal/Indigenous Persons, Black/African Nova Scotians, members of racially visible communities, persons with disabilities, persons of a minority sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, and women. Applicants from these communities wishing to self-identify may do so by completing the online questionnaire within the application.
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Candidates selected for interviews will be expected to provide at least three recent occupational references. The successful candidate will be expected to provide official transcripts to show proof of academic achievements.
NSCC is committed to the full inclusion of all applicants. As part of this commitment, NSCC will ensure that applicants are provided reasonable accommodations, as required. If accommodation is needed to participate in the job application process, please contact Sarah Curwin, HR Generalist at [email protected]. Our Employee Workplace Accommodation Policy can be found here..
Unfortunately, we can not accept late or paper applications.