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Operational Support
Administrative Assistant 2 (OA11)
Annapolis Valley Campus
Middleton, Nova Scotia
Centre of Rural Aging and Health (CORAH)
Term Full-time: Commencing approximately October 16, 2023 and ending approximately March 31, 2024
Application deadline is 11:59pm, October 3, 2023
Competition No. 2023-333
Salary range: $42,176.04 to $47,189.29 annually
This position is not eligible for hybrid or remote work
As the Administrative Assistant for the Centre of Rural Aging and Health (CORAH), you will be responsible for providing administrative support for the CORAH program reporting to the Project Coordinator, you will support the program through active participation in various initiatives including, but not limited to:
- Supporting in registration of participants
- Support in creating and distributing promotional material
- Assist in creating schedule for activities and presentations
- Supporting project coordinator and CORAH Steering committee as needed
- Tracking enrolment of participants
- Assisting in conducting participant feedback
- Coordinating volunteers for activities and presentation
- Coordinate to book space on campus for activities and presentations
- Setting up for program activities
- Support in filing, booking rooms and meetings, calendar management, as well as general office support as required
Qualifications and Occupational Experience:
- The minimum educational qualification for this position is a post-secondary certificate or diploma in Business or Office Administration combined with a minimum of two years' recent and related experience in a fast-paced office environment. Or you have the recognized equivalency of a high school diploma with significant (10+) years of administrative experience.
- You have community experience working with adults 55+.
- Occupational experience within the education or health sector would be considered an asset.
- You are familiar with and comfortable using computer applications such as the Microsoft Office Suite, E-mail, and social media marketing.
- You are comfortable working in a digital environment; you take responsibility for acquiring knowledge about advancing technology; and you are committed to using technology in advancing your work.
- Experience in training/facilitation preparation, delivery and evaluation would be considered an asset.
- Experience supporting/providing service to students and prospective students would be considered an asset.
Relevant Skills and Knowledge:
- You demonstrate a commitment to diversity and inclusion
- You possess excellent interpersonal skills and are able to interact at all levels of an organization
- You are known for your superior customer service skills and are able to create a relationship of trust beyond the immediate interaction
- Your superb team working skills enable you to contribute positively to a team environment
- You have specific technical occupational knowledge and skill in working with reports, presentations, etc.
- You are known for your problem solving and critical thinking skills
- You are a strong communicator
- You possess excellent coordination skills specifically related to program, events, logistics, etc.
- You have proven records and information management skills and abilities specifically related to investigation, analysis and measurement of data for assessments and progress reports.
- You show a strong commitment to community involvement and commitment to health and wellness
Candidates selected for interviews will be expected to provide at least three recent, occupational references. The successful candidate will be expected to provide official transcripts to show proof of academic achievements.
NSCC is committed to the full inclusion of all applicants. As part of this commitment, NSCC will ensure that applicants are provided reasonable accommodations, as required. If accommodation is needed to participate in the job application process, please contact David Meister, HR Generalist at [email protected]. Our Employee Workplace Accommodation Policy can be found here.