ADS Level 5 – Administrative Assistant – Dean’s Office – Atlantic Veterinary College

Company: University of Prince Edward Island

Location: Charlottetown, PE

Salary: $57590 - 63325 per year

Employment Type: Full-Time

Job Description


Job title: ADS Level 5 – Administrative Assistant – Dean’s Office – Atlantic Veterinary College

Company: University of Prince Edward Island

Job description: The Dean’s Office of the Atlantic Veterinary College is seeking applications from qualified individuals for a full-time, term administrative assistant position, with possible extension pending satisfactory performance and budgetary approval, to support hiring processes at AVC, ensuring the preparation and submission of specific HR forms required by the two academic clinical departments (Companion Animals and Health Management). The incumbent will also assist the departments of Biomedical Sciences and Pathology & Microbiology, as well as operational units of the Atlantic Veterinary College as needed to ensure consistency and accuracy.RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Support hiring processes at AVC, ensuring the preparation and submission of specific HR forms required by the two academic clinical departments (Companion Animals and Health Management)
  • Assist the departments of Biomedical Sciences and Pathology & Microbiology, as well as operational units of the Atlantic Veterinary College as needed to ensure consistency and accuracy
  • Communicate effectively with department chairs and their administrative assistants, directors, and managers to collect the information required to complete staffing authorization forms for faculty, staff and students, personnel transaction forms (PTFs), sessional & faculty overload forms, hiring recommendation forms, market differential forms (with supporting documentation), check list forms as required for faculty hiring packages, tenure template form for calculation of the tenure timeline, award stipend transaction forms, and other forms that may be required
  • Verify the accuracy of related salaries, market differentials and other budget details with the department chairs, their administrative assistants, directors, managers, researchers, the AVC Finance Officer, HR and Payroll. Other duties include proofreading advertisements for consistency and accuracy and arranging external advertising

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Successful completion of a recognized post-secondary program in a related program or discipline
  • Minimum of a two-year Community College diploma or one-year Bachelor degree or an equivalent combination of education and work experience
  • Demonstrated excellent interpersonal and oral and written English communication skills, with demonstrated proficiency with grammar and composition
  • Ability to demonstrate and maintain high level of diplomacy and judgement
  • Demonstrated ability to work independently, manage multiple tasks amid changing priorities and actively problem-solve and take initiative where appropriate
  • Demonstrated ability to work with others while meeting deadlines.
  • Excellent organizational and time management skills.
  • Strong attention to detail and a clear understanding of the importance of confidentiality
  • Working knowledge and demonstrated competency in computers and various office software programs

Application Instructions:Please submit electronically a cover letter, quoting the competition number, a resume and reference list to be received no later than the closing date via the link below.If you are unable to apply online, you can drop off your resume to the Human Resources Department, Kelley Building, University of Prince Edward Island, 550 University Avenue, Charlottetown, PEI C1A 4P3, Fax Number 902-894-2895.UPEI is committed to equity, diversity, inclusion, and reconciliation and believes in providing a positive learning and working environment where every person feels empowered to contribute. UPEI is committed to the principle of equity in employment and encourages applications from underrepresented groups including women, Indigenous peoples, visible minorities, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity, and others with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities. If you require accommodation in any part of the process, please direct your inquiries, in confidence, to our HR Officer, . Applications will not be accepted via email.Only those applicants who are invited to an interview will be acknowledged.Note that this site is not compatible with some mobile browsers (e.g. iPad, iPhone). Upon successful submission of your application, you will receive an auto-reply to your email address advising your application has been received. If you do not receive an email, please check your spam folder and/or try submitting your application via a different web browser (Google Chrome, Firefox, etc).

Location: Charlottetown, PE

Job date: Wed, 23 Oct 2024 04:07:21 GMT