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Program Assistant
- Victoria, BC, Canada
Full-time
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Job details
- Job type
- Full-time
- Closing date
- Experience
- This position requires a level of education, training, and experience equivalent to 1 year experience working within a comparable environment.
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
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Archived listing. The details below describe a past opening.
This role acts as a resource person to answer inquiries from students, faculty, and general public by applying established procedures, and when necessary, re-directing as appropriate.
Experience
This position requires a level of education, training, and experience equivalent to 1 year experience working within a comparable environment.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
- Commitment to valuing diversity and contributing to an inclusive and respectful working and learning environment.
- Advanced computer application skills including Outlook, Word, Adobe Creative Cloud, and particularly Excel.
- Ability to prioritize and manage time and tasks with attention to detail.
- Ability to problem solve by using judgement, independent thinking, and/or analysis.
- Ability to interpret policies and procedures.
- Ability to communicate effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds and tailor communication style for different audiences.
- Experience composing various business communications such as emails, memos, and reports.
- Experience scheduling meetings and calendar coordination.
- Experience in maintaining confidential and sensitive information.
- Experience with pre-planning and recording meetings.
- Experience with event planning and coordination.
- Proficiency with UVic applications such as FAST, Banner, AIRS is an asset.
- Understanding of the University’s policies, procedures, governance, Collective Agreement is an asset.
Secondary School diploma or equivalent.
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Responsibilities
This position serves as the primary point of contact for the Counselling Psychology Program, providing front-line reception and administrative support. The role involves managing inquiries, coordinating meetings, and assisting with event planning while maintaining departmental records.
Requirements
The role requires a secondary school diploma or equivalent and at least one year of experience in a comparable environment. Candidates must possess strong computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office and Adobe Creative Cloud, along with excellent communication and organizational abilities.
Skills
- Administrative support
- Reception duties
- Communication
- Time management
- Problem solving
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft Word
- Adobe Creative Cloud
- Microsoft Excel
- Policy interpretation
- Business communication
- Calendar coordination
- Event planning
- Data confidentiality
- Meeting facilitation
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Administrative
- Education
- Customer Service & Support
Keywords
- Administrative Assistant
- Reception
- Counselling Psychology
- Outlook
- Word
- Adobe Creative Cloud
- Excel
- FAST
- Banner
- AIRS
- Event Planning
- Calendar Coordination
- Business Communication
- Policy Interpretation
- Higher Education
- Confidentiality
- Data Management