School Administrator - Halifax, Canada - Dalhousie University

Dalhousie University
Dalhousie University
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Halifax, Canada

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Position Details:


  • Position Information
    Position Title
  • School Administrator (Internal Posting)

Department/Unit

  • Resource & Environmental Studies

Location

  • Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Posting Number

  • S24123

Employee Group

  • DPMG

Position Type

  • Regular, On-Going

Duration of Contract (if applicable)

Employment Type

  • Full Time

Full-time Equivalency (FTE)

  • 1

Salary
- $56,685 - $75,834 per annum


Classification

  • ADM05

Provisional Statement

  • This is a provisional classification. Formal regular review classification procedures may be initiated at any time by the incumbent or supervisor after the incumbent has worked a minimum of six months in the role._

About Dalhousie University

  • Dalhousie University is Atlantic Canada's leading researchintensive university and a driver of the region's intellectual, social and economic development. Located in the heart of Halifax, Nova Scotia, with an Agricultural Campus in Truro/Bible Hill, Dalhousie is a truly national and international university, with more than half of our almost 21,000 students coming from outside of the province. Our 6,000 faculty and staff foster a vibrant, purposedriven community, that celebrated 200 years of academic excellence in 2018.

Job Summary

  • At Dalhousie's School for Resource and Environmental Studies (SRES), we've been working towards a more sustainable future for more than 40 years by offering graduate education in environmental management, science and policy. Reporting to the Director of SRES, the School Administrator, provides direction and advice to the Director and is responsible for carrying out the daytoday administration of the School including financial administration, personnel management, physical resources management, academic internship component of the Master of Resource and Environmental Management (MREM) program, and internal and external liaison functions.

Key Responsibilities

  • Formulate annual operating budget submission; authorize and control budget expenditures for operating account; audit financial statements, analyze variances, project implications, implement remedial transfer to correct. Advise Director on financial matters.
  • Provide financial support and guidance to faculty members with external research grants and contracts.
  • Manage hiring process for all faculty, parttime academics, and staff using PeopleAdmin and liaise with Dean's office and HR.
  • Oversee allocation of space, assigning of office space to students, parttime academics, postdocs, retirees, and other visitors.
  • Liaise with various federal, provincial, and municipal government departments; mainly in role as MREM Internship coordinator and SITE liaison as well as advising alumni on potential job contacts post graduation.
  • Manages staff and student employees.

Note

  • Applications for this position are restricted to current employees of Dalhousie University.

The successful applicant will be eligible for hybrid work (combination of in-person work on campus and remote work) as agreed by all parties based on operational requirements and university guidelines.


Required Qualifications

  • Undergraduate degree, plus approximately five years' related administrative and management experience (or equivalent combination of training and experience).
  • Must have financial and analytical skills, as well as leadership and management skills.
  • Effective communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills.
  • Demonstrated initiative and ability to exercise sound judgment.
  • Must have the ability to work to deadlines and manage multiple priorities.

Assets

  • Supervisory skills.

Job Competencies
Respect & Inclusion

  • Knowledge & Thinking Skills
  • Communication
  • Resource & Process Management
  • Accountability for Performance & Results

Additional Information

  • Dalhousie University supports a healthy and balanced lifestyle. Our total compensation package includes a defined benefit pension plan, health and dental plans, a health spending account, an employee and family assistance program and a tuition assistance program._

Application Consideration

  • This posting is restricted to current employees of Dalhousie University.

Diversity Statement

  • Posting Detail Information
    Number of Vacancies
  • 1

Open Date

  • 06/08/2023

Close Date

  • 06/15/2023

Open Until Filled

  • No
**Special Instructions to Applicant
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