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Office Assistant

Deadline: 
July 2, 2008
Company: 
Saskatchewan Inst. of Applied Science & Technology

1. Provide telephone answering, handle student inquiries and messages, answer general inquiries and channel to appropriate personnel.

2. Communicate with the public/staff and establish working relationships with staff in other divisions as appropriate.

3. Arrange and attend meetings as required. Accurately record and transcribe meeting notes and ensure prompt and appropriate distribution of same.

4. Type exams, quizzes, correspondence, class lists, memos, manuals and instructor guides as required. Ensure typing is correct and visually acceptable.

5. Maintain an up-to-date electronic filing system, ensuring confidentiality and control as required.

6. Monitor and maintain level of office supplies; retrieve office supplies as required.

QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND EXPERIENCE

Required

1. Grade 12 plus a recognized secretarial certificate/diploma or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

2. Training and/or experience at the intermediate level in the use of common software packages, ie. MS Office Suite.

3. Knowledge of common office procedures.

4. Training and/or experience in minute taking and transcribing minutes.

5. Minimum one year recent and relevant experience performing administrative and clerical work.

6. Effective interpersonal skills.

7. Effective communication skills.

8. Effective organizational skills.

9. Effective proofreading skills.

10. Ability to work independently under generalized supervision.

11. Ability to work with people from equity groups.

To ensure consideration, applications detailing qualifications, skills, ability and experience and indicating the competition number must be RECEIVED no later than 4:30 p.m. on the closing date at the Human Resources Office. Please note only those applicants selected for further consideration will be contacted.

 Human Resources

SIAST Kelsey Campus

Box 1520

Saskatoon, SK S7K 3R5

Fax: (306) 933-5798

Submit online application located at www.goSIAST.com/hr