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Administrative Assistant
Dalhousie University
Halifax, CAN
Full Time, Contract
Mid · 3+ years experience
Onsite
CAD 27.6-34.94 hourly / hour
Discovered 1 months ago
Microsoft OfficeBannerAI-enabled tools
Key Skills for This Role
Microsoft OfficeBannerAI-enabled tools
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Key Responsibilities
- Serve as the primary point of contact for undergraduate student inquiries, providing information on programs, registration, academic policies, scholarships, and university procedures.
- Coordinate advising operations, including triaging student requests, scheduling meetings for advisors and program staff, and supporting student success initiatives and events.
- Maintain and manage student records, correspondence, program documentation, transfer credit information, and academic administration processes.
- Collect, analyze, and report on student and program data, including work-term eligibility, advising metrics, surveys, and convocation reviews
- Provide administrative support for undergraduate governance by coordinating committee meetings, preparing agendas and minutes, tracking decisions, and supporting institutional reporting requirements.
- Assist with curriculum reviews, course evaluations, timetable management, academic integrity processes, program quality assurance, and student recruitment activities.
Required Qualifications
- Business/office administration program with three to five years’ administrative experience (or equivalent combination of training and experience).
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to coordinate multiple priorities, projects, and deadlines.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with students, faculty, and staff.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, and take initiative with minimal supervision.
- Demonstrated accuracy and attention to detail when managing records, reports, meeting documentation, and academic program information.
- Ability to collect, analyze, interpret, and present data to support student services, program administration, and decision-making.
Assets
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications; experience with Banner and interest in using AI-enabled tools.
About Dalhousie University
Higher Education6000 employeesFounded 1818
Public research university in Nova Scotia serving undergraduate, graduate and professional students through teaching and research.
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