Administrative Assistant - Student

Since 1878, Western University has been committed to serving our communities through the pursuit of academic excellence and by providing students, faculty, and community members with life-long opportunities for intellectual, social, and cultural growth. We seek excellent students, faculty, and staff to join us in what has become known as the "Western Experience" - an opportunity to contribute to a better world through the development of new knowledge, new abilities, new connections, and new ways to make a difference.
The Faculty of Education's mission is to prepare knowledgeable, critical, creative and courageous educators; through our teaching, research and service, we create equitable and just opportunities and outcomes for all individuals and communities.
The Administrative Assistant will coordinate administrative activities to ensure that the Dean's time and efforts are focused on priorities that require their direct oversight. The Administrative Assistant will independently determine the importance of requested meetings, and manage the Dean's calendar to ensure the Dean's time and attention is directed toward priority academic and operational issues. The role will facilitate administrative responsibilities of the Dean's day-to-day activities, including developing drafts of reports and correspondence. Education:
~3 year Community College Diploma majoring in Executive Office Administration, Public Administration, Business Administration or a related field

5 years administrative experience supporting a senior leader in a complex office environment

Knowledge of general office procedures and of best practices in records maintenance
Knowledge of event management techniques and tools and with project coordination methodologies
Communication skills to write clearly, and adapt communication style and content for intended audiences in a professional manner
Intermediate computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite
A well-defined sense of diplomacy, including solid negotiation and conflict resolution skills
Ability to interact professionally with students, staff, faculty, and other members of the University community
however, it is the university's policy to give first consideration to all qualified UWOSA applicants.
Western Values Diversity
The University invites applications from all qualified individuals. Western is committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace and welcomes applications from women, members of racialized groups/visible minorities, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation, and persons of any gender identity or gender expression. Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require accommodations for interviews or other meetings, please contact Human Resources or phone View phone number on ca.edajobs.com.