Office Administrator - Halifax, Canada - Dalhousie University

Dalhousie University

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Halifax, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Description

Position Details:

Position Information
Position Title
Office Administrator

Department/Unit

Earth & Environmental Sciences

Research Project

National Facility for Seismological Investigations

Location

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Posting Number

GP03024

Employee Group

Grant-Paid

Position Type

Term

Duration of Contract (if applicable)

2 years

Employment Type

Part Time

Full-time Equivalency (FTE)

Salary
- $55,800 per annum (35 hours per week), pro-rated to $33,480 per annum based on 60% FTE (21 hours per week)

About the Organization

Job Summary

Reporting to the NFSI Manager, the Office Administrator will be responsible for providing administrative support for facility operations. This will include outreach communications through the NFSI website and social media, document preparation, organizing national and international shipping, procurement of equipment and consumable supplies, travel arrangements, and office support for field operations.

Key Responsibilities

Manage outreach communications through website and social media.
Support document preparation and report writing.
Ship equipment for national and international field operations.
Procure equipment and consumables.
Handle account keeping.
Handle travel arrangements.
Provide support for field operation teams.

Note

Due to operational requirements, the successful applicant is required to work inperson on campus.

Local, National or International travel and offshore work may be required occasionally (1-2 times per year).

Required Qualifications

Strong verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.
Proficient using Microsoft Office suite (e.g. Excel, Word, Powerpoint etc.).
Ability to be proactive and organized.
Possess strong attention to detail, good problemsolving skills as well as a willingness to learn and adapt to situational needs.
Ability to work effectively independently as well as part of a team.
Ability to work with multiple competing priorities and deadlines with flexibility, excellent prioritization and time management skills.

Assets

Undergraduate degree or higher.
Experience with outreach communications and/or support for field operations.
Experience working as an administrator in a University environment.

Additional Information

Dalhousie University supports a healthy and balanced lifestyle. Our total compensation package includes a voluntary _RRSP_, health and dental plans and an employee and family assistance program._

Application Consideration

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