Administrative Assistant - Vancouver, Canada - University of British Columbia
Description
Staff - UnionJob Category
CUPE 2950
Job Profile
CUPE 2950 Salaried - Administrative Support 4 (Gr7)
Job Title
Administrative Assistant
Department
Administrative Leadership | Department of Zoology | Faculty of Science
Compensation Range
$4, $4,214.00 CAD Monthly
Posting End Date
March 8, 2023
Note:
Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the Posting End Date above.
Job End Date
At UBC, we believe that attracting and sustaining a diverse workforce is key to the successful pursuit of excellence in research, innovation, and learning for all faculty, staff and students.
Our commitment to employment equity helps achieve inclusion and fairness, brings rich diversity to UBC as a workplace, and creates the necessary conditions for a rewarding career.
Job Summary
Responsible for providing senior confidential and administrative support to the Head, Department Administrator, assists with complex projects and activities including faculty promotion and tenure, department external academic reviews, assists with communications and document coordination, coordinates scheduling, meetings and events.
This position acts as the first point of contact at the reception desk for the Department of Zoology, assisting faculty, staff, students, visitors and the general public.
The incumbent will work as part of the administrative team to maintain the high standard of operation.Organizational Status
Reports to the Director, Operations and Administration and works closely with the Department Head. Supports a variety of administrative processes for the department.
Work Performed
Composes letters and memos in accordance with established procedures for Head's signature.
Books appointments, schedules meetings, and maintains the Head's schedule.
Organizes the calendar of the Head and/or the Administrator by performing duties such as scheduling meetings and appointments, identifying and communicating high priority requests, and coordinating with other schedules.
Initiates and prepares agendas, attends and records minutes of department meetings, committee meetings, and ad hoc meetings, distributes minutes, follows up on actions required in a timely and efficient manner.
Provides administrative support for special departmental projects initiated by the Head and/or Administrator. Supports departmental committees as assigned.
Provides support with the hiring process for new staff by scheduling interviews, preparing interview packages for the selection panel, coordinating in-basket testing and scheduling reference checks.
Prepares, formats, edits, proofreads, and distributes a variety of documents, including reports, surveys, and department communications
Supports the Head's management of the offer process to new faculty hires, coordinates relocation, on-boards and introduces new faculty to the department.
Liaises with department faculty and staff, in particular the Head and Administrator, as well as Faculty Relations, Faculty of Science Dean's Office, and other units on campus, as necessary throughout the above processes.
Presents to the public the first impression and image of the department in a professional, competent and service oriented manner.
Interacts with co-workers, department personnel and visitors in a pleasant, courteous manner.
Sorts and distributes incoming mail and packages, and prepares outgoing mail for pickup by campus mail staff. Delivers documents to campus locations as needed.
Serves as resource person for the department's photocopiers and fax machines, and other office machines including ordering supplies, troubleshooting, placing service requests, and training users on the equipment as needed.
Assists the Administrator in placing service requests to Building Operations for various building related issues as directed by the Administrator.
Researches and compiles information from a variety of sources into reports and summaries for the Head and Administrator. Assists with preparation of various reports and documents as required.
Monitors inventory of office stationary and supplies, places regular orders to maintain stock and special orders as necessary.
Responsible for booking rooms for inte
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