Office Assistant- Rehabilitation Sector Schools Fhs - London, Canada - Western University

Western University

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London, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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About Western:

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.

About Us:

The Rehabilitation Sector Schools include the Schools of Communication Sciences and Disorders, Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy, all of which offer graduate level programs and professional degrees at the MClSc and MSc levels.

Each School has enrolments of over 100 students in their programs, which include hands on learning through clinical placements and experiential learning opportunities.

Our goals for the three Schools are to generate, use, and exchange knowledge that makes a difference and supports transformation in research, education, and practice.

We look to create, implement, and evaluate innovative, context-relevant curricula.

Responsibilities:

The Office Assistant (OA) will support the School of Physical Therapy, the School of Occupational Therapy and School of Communication Sciences and Disorders. The daytoday interactions for this role centre around communication with students, faculty, and staff in the Rehabilitation Sector Schools. The Office Assistant is an integral component to the success of the professional schools within Faculty of Health Sciences. This role helps the administration run in the most smooth and efficient manner with strong communication across the team.
Qualifications:
Education:
Community College Diploma in an administrative field

Experience:

3 years' administrative experience providing customer service in an academic and/or health care environment

Skills, Abilities & Expertise:

Knowledge of general office procedures
Written and verbal communication skills to express ideas clearly, and adapt communication style to suit the situation and audience
Computer skills with the ability to learn and use software programs
Basic computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite
Ability to maintain a positive, outgoing attitude with genuine customer service orientation
Ability to follow formal business practices with high attention to detail
Ability to multitask and maintain an organized and effective personal work environment
Adapts readily and effectively to changing priorities and demands
Personable and courteous in working relationships with colleagues, students and the public
Demonstrated ability to understand and resolve external and internal partner issues
Ability to work independently and effectively as a member of the team to achieve department goals
Ability to work in a manner that is compliant with confidentiality requirements
Strong keyboarding skills

Why Western?:

Consideration of applicants will include an assessment of previous performance, experience, and qualifications. Applicants should have oral communication skills in English.

Western Values Diversity:

Please Note:

Effective September 7, 2021, all employees and visitors to campus are required to comply with Western's COVID-19 Vaccination Policy.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.