Office Manager - Edmonton, Canada - Health Sciences Association of Alberta

Description

Office Manager

1 Full-Time Temporary (February 29, 2024)

Edmonton

The Organization
The Health Sciences Association of Alberta (HSAA) is a progressive union representing approximately 30,000 paramedical, professional, and technical members. Our staff are committed to delivering high-quality services to our members.

HSAA is an equal opportunity employer that celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

The Position

The Office Manager leads a team of Administrative Assistants who administer and support various programs on behalf of the organization.

The position develops and improves administrative processes to support the effective coordination of day-to-day operations and ensures the adequate flow of information throughout the organization.

Our Edmonton Office is currently undertaking a building expansion project, as the Office Manager in charge for the Facilities and Infrastructure program of both, our Edmonton office building and our leased Calgary office, you will be a key player in the successful completion of this project.

Other facilities and infrastructure responsibilities include the implementation of HSAA's Emergency Response Plan, management of the commercial insurance liability policies for the entire organization, managing contract and price negotiations with facility management vendors, service providers, and tradespersons.

Your team of administrative professionals complete a range of duties to support the following programs for the organization:

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  Merchandise
• Manage HSAA store and merchandise program.

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Member Benefits

• Manage member benefits, bursaries, funds, and awards.

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Event Planning

• Manage the planning and logistics project of major HSAA events and conferences.

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Office Administration & Reception

• Manage the daytoday administrative operations.

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Facilities & Infrastructure

• Manage the maintenance activities for the Edmonton and Calgary offices.

The position works under high-pressure situations to provide timely and accurate advice on current projects and emerging issues.

This role requires a high level of independence, agility, and problem-solving skills to address office and building matters and provide clear guidance to staff on actions to take to alleviate office and program operations.

Project coordination, time management, active engagement and collaboration with employees at all levels of the organization and other internal and external stakeholders are essential for this role.

What You Bring

You have a bachelor's degree in Business Administration or a related discipline, supplemented with previous experience providing direct supervision to a team of administrative professionals.

You have experience with budget administration, facilities, operations, and program management. You share the core values of HSAA and believe in the value that unions bring to workers.

You are tech savvy with an intermediate to advanced skills in Microsoft Office suite of programs, including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams.

You are a self-motivated and organized individual with the ability to respond to requests and issues as they arise in a professional, approachable, and service-oriented manner.

Your Core Competencies
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Creative Problem Solving:
_ You contribute ideas for how the work can be done differently to solve issues.
- _Agility: _ You anticipate and adapt to changing priorities. You are resilient in times of uncertainty.
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Develop Networks:
_ You build connections and trust in relationships.
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Build Collaboration:
_ You contribute to conditions that support teamwork, collaboration, consistency, and excellence.
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Systems Thinking:
_ You understand how the work you do contributes to the overall success of the organization.
- _Drive for Results: _ You take ownership of achieving results as an individual and as part of a team.


What We Offer:

• Competitive Compensation: _ Commensurate with experience
• Top Benefits: _ 100% employerpaid benefits, Flexible Spending Account, and pension plan
• Work-

Life Balance:
_ 35-hour work week, Monday to Friday

• Learning & Development: _ Internal and external training support

Information For Applicants

Vaccination Policy

Health Sciences Association of Alberta has implemented a proof of COVID 19 vaccination policy for all employees, to protect the health and safety of HSAA employees and members we serve.

• Proof of COVID 19 vaccination; OR,

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Edmonton, AB T5S 0K6: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)