2627-105 - Administrative Assistant (OA11) - Truro Campus
Nova Scotia Community College - 10 Jobs
Truro, NS
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Job Details:
Benefits:
Operational Support
Administrative Assistant 2 (OA11)
Education
Truro Campus
Truro, Nova Scotia
Campus Operations - Bookstore & Business Office
Term, Full-time Position: Commencing approximately August 17, 2026 and ending approximately October 29,2027
Application deadline is 11:59PM, July 23, 2026
Salary range: $46,293.35 - $51,796.00 annually
Competition Number: 2627-105
What you will be doing …
Reporting to the Manager Administrative Services, you will be:
- Leading all aspects of the campus bookstore operation, from the ordering of textbooks, supplies and College merchandise, to inventory management and the sale of goods.
- Assisting with Business Office front desk including answering phone calls, processing payments, assisting with accounts receivable collections and other duties as required
- This position is dedicated to ensuring a successful retail operation and providing excellent customer service.
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 retail, office administration, or customer service environment.
- Or you have the recognized equivalency of a high school diploma with significant (10+) years of administrative experience.
- You have experience with, and are comfortable using, computer applications including Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, Sharepoint, Lists.
- Experience in PeopleSoft and Bookware would be an asset.
- You have experience with and are comfortable using point of sale systems and preparing a bank deposit.
- You are comfortable working in a digital environment and you take responsibility for acquiring knowledge and functionality of software.
- Experience supporting/providing service to adult learners would be considered an asset.
Relevant Skills and Knowledge:
- You demonstrate a commitment to inclusion, diversity, equity, accessibility and anti-racism
- You possess excellent interpersonal skills and are able to interact professionally 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 adapt well to change.
- You are known for your attention to details and accuracy when operating point of sale systems, completing daily bank deposits, managing inventory and following purchasing procedures.
- You take initiative to think critically and solve problems.
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 Nikki Berrigan, HR & Talent Consultant, at [email protected]. Our Employee Workplace Accommodation Policy can be found here.
Unfortunately, we cannot accept late or paper applications.
