Administrative Secretary - Canada - LCI Education

LCI Education

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Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

LCI Education is a diverse learning community of 12 select higher education institutions with 23 campuses on 5 continents, and 2,000 colleagues involved in educating over 20,000 learners worldwide each year.

LCI Education also provides solutions to workforce challenges with adaptive digital learning options and much more.

LCI Education harmonizes its programs from one country to the next, promoting greater flexibility and life-ready learning experiences, better control over the quality of its services, and deeper respect for the various cultures with which it works.

LCI Education has been named one of Canada's Best Managed Companies.

Full time permanent position

Work schedule:
Monday to Friday from 7:30am to 5pm (35 hours per week) - 7 hours / day

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Under the authority of the School's Director, the main role of the Administrative Secretary is to perform the various functions of a school secretariat, including customer service to students, which occupies a large part of his or her responsibilities and the coordination of the secretariat's administrative work.

Greets, informs and directs clients by telephone, internal messaging and within the institution;
Compose documents, design and write memos and routine correspondence;
Process and follow up on purchase orders;
Research and prepare summary of complex problems and issues;
Maintains and verifies compliance with schedules and procedures;
Maintain and monitor schedules and procedures; Record and follow up on meetings attended;
Communicates information relevant to his/her area of expertise;
May have to carry out part or all of the work in a sector of activity.
Communicate information within his/her competence;
Maintains data that affects departmental budgets and produces reports as required according to established procedures;
Advise staff on administrative language and on the presentation to be adopted in correspondence and in the documents to be produced;
Participates in the development of the college filing system and is responsible for the department's document management;
Use the information and communication technology tools at his/her disposal in relation to the work to be done;
Maintains and distributes the teachers' educational material.
Maintain the agenda of the people with whom he/she collaborates and organize the activities related to their internal or external meetings;
As needed, perform any other related duties.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Hold a Diploma of Vocational Studies (DVS) with an option related to this position or an attestation of studies whose equivalence is recognized by the competent authority;
Minimum of four (4) years of experience relevant to the position.

PERSONAL SKILLS:

Beyond the basic requirements, you will thrive in this position if you enjoy contact with students and care about their success and college life.

Communication skills and an appreciation for teamwork are also essential to this role.

Excellent frontline customer service skills;
Excellent oral and written expression and comprehension in French and English;
Dynamic and energetic;
Knowledge of educational administrative procedures is an important asset;
Advanced knowledge of software used (Word, Excel and Outlook);
Knowledge of CLARA software is desirable;
Excellent team player.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM US:

Ongoing training related to your role
tell us what you want to learn and we will provide the resources;
Ongoing support from your mentor or direct manager you will always have someone there
Onsite daycare;
Group insurance, including EAP and telemedicine and a retirement savings plan;
12 statutory holidays and 6 sick days/year;
Group insurance program;
Pension plan;
Free yoga and cooking classes (currently online);
Physical activity reimbursement;
Daycare in the workplace;
Transportation allowance;
Health and Wellness Program (yoga classes).

LCI Education is an equal opportunity employer and members of the following target groups are encouraged to apply: women, person with disabilities, Aboriginal people, visible minorities and ethnic minorities.

If you are an applicant/person with a disability, you can receive assistance with the screening and selection process upon request.