Department Services Assistant, Faculty of Arts Job at Langara College

Langara College Vancouver, BC

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Job Title:
Department Services Assistant, Faculty of Arts

Employee Group:
CUPE
Employee Type:
Permanent

Start Date:
Monday, March 27 2023

End Date (if applicable):

Job Description:
The Department Services Assistant provides secretarial and administrative support to several Department Chairs within the primary Faculty as assigned. Key responsibilities include assisting the Chairs with the organization of faculty and support staff recruitment, faculty evaluation and new employee onboarding processes. This position is integral in coordinating internal and external meetings, and provides support in conference and events coordination, as required. The Department Services Assistant provides clerical and general office support to the Chairs, Assistant Chairs, and Coordinators, wherever possible to alleviate extraordinary needs for additional administrative support. This position works collaboratively with the Academic Administrative team to provide back-up during absences and may be assigned to support another Faculty. This position may perform other related duties and ad hoc projects, as required.
Qualifications Required:

Education
  • Completion of a one (1) year certificate in Applied Business or Business Administration (or equivalent).
  • Four (4) years of recent related administrative experience, preferably within a post-secondary environment. Preference given to candidates with experience supporting multiple managers simultaneously.
  • An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
  • Thorough knowledge of post-secondary policies and procedures preferred.
  • Knowledge of current office procedures.

Skills & Abilities
  • Effective communication skills, both written and oral.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
  • Demonstrated ability to multitask and prioritize; strong organizational and time management skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to meet changing deadlines with frequent interruptions.
  • Proven ability to exercise sound judgement and action when dealing with confidential and sensitive matters; ability to maintain tact and discretion.
  • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and as part of a work team.
  • Ability to adapt quickly to ongoing changes in procedures, policies, and organizational structure.
  • Ability to learn and adopt new technologies and applications.
  • Ability to develop and maintain spreadsheets and ongoing management of departmental statistics and reports.
  • Strong computer skills and intermediate to advance proficiency in MS Office Suite applications, internet and email.
  • Demonstrated ability to organize calendars, coordinate meetings, prepare agendas and take meeting minutes.
  • Keyboarding: 40 wpm.
Hours & Days of Work: 8:30am - 4:30pm Monday to Friday.
To obtain the full job description, please
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our recruitment team.
Salary Range:
$26.03 - $29.62 per hour

Pay Grade:
CUPE Paygrade 20

Scheduled Weekly Hours:
35

Hours may vary according to the needs of the department.
Compressed Workweek (Fortnight):
No

Closing Date:
Wednesday, March 15 2023
People and Culture is committed to embracing, honoring, and promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in our workplace. We remain dedicated to focusing our efforts on creating an inclusive employee community that fosters a sense of safety and belonging for everyone. We humbly acknowledge that we are just beginning our journey, which includes engaging in our own internal learning and creating a data-driven action plan that supports the integration of EDI practice into the work of People and Culture and the work we do with employees and leaders. Langara College welcomes applications from everyone including people from groups that are experiencing inequity including, but not limited to, Indigenous people, racialized people, people with disabilities, and members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community. If there are any barriers that you are experiencing or an accommodation that we can provide to support you through the application process, please
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us.
If you were a temporary employee with CUPE Local 15 at Langara College who has worked within the last five (5) months of the closing date on this posting, please
contact
our recruitment team if you meet the criteria for internal status (850 hours worked) as per Article III.7.g in the
CUPE Collective Agreement
. Please quote the job requisition title and number with your previous employee ID and last day worked at the College. Please do not email if you worked at the College more than 5 months ago or if you worked in a different union.
Shortlisted candidates will be required to provide proof of educational and professional credentials noted on their resume. In addition, those shortlisted with international credentials must have their education credentials evaluated through WES (World Education Services) and provide Langara College, People & Culture document evaluation access for employment purposes.

We thank you for your interest in Langara College and for taking the time to complete an application. Only complete applications will be reviewed. Please be advised that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted due to the number of applications received.

Langara is committed to enhancing our diverse workforce.



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