EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Executive Assistant to the Principal and Dean
St Stephen’s College
University of Alberta Campus

Full time permanent position (37.5 hours/week). Annual salary range currently $37,752-$45,120. College hours Monday to Friday (8:30am-4:30pm). Health and dental benefits are available; free reserved parking is provided on campus. Job description available upon request. Competition closes July 27, 2012; send application to st.stephens@ualberta.ca.

The Executive Assistant (EA) provides administrative support for the Principal and Dean, focusing on organizing the work of that office and coordinating with faculty, staff and external stakeholders. The EA is responsible for senior level administrative functions and works closely with the Faculty, Registrar, Board, volunteers, donors, and agencies in regular communication with the College. This position also involves maintaining the College website, and providing administrative support for a degree program, which includes processing admissions and maintaining student records.

Qualifications:

  • High School Diploma; post-secondary business coursework preferred.
  • Five years of related experience, preferably in an educational environment.
  • Exceptional organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills.
  • Computer proficiency with MS Office applications required; familiarity with Dreamweaver would be an asset. Willingness and ability to learn new software programs as required.
  • Fast and accurate keyboarding skills and ability to take reliable minutes
  • Ability to work efficiently without direct supervision, and to prioritize multiple tasks.
  • Prompt and professional personal, telephone and email communication.
  • Awareness of, and essential agreement with, the Mission and Values of the College.

St Stephen's College is a theological college located on the main campus of The University of Alberta in Edmonton. The College is primarily oriented toward graduate degrees; but also offers undergraduate programming. The College has a reputation for both innovation and inclusiveness. It values flexibility, the integration of theory and practice, collegiality, self-directed learning, and creative ways of education for the whole person–body, mind and spirit. It has a stance of inclusiveness and justice in language and practice for all persons, regardless of race, creed, gender, age, sexual orientation or physical ability The College community includes students and instructors from a wide variety of locations, ages, faith-traditions, and vocations.