Administrative Assistant

_**Are you motivated by using your talents to support others? Come work for one of BC’s top private colleges!**_
- Established in 1903, Sprott Shaw College is a private post-secondary institution with 16 government-designated campuses across British Columbia. We take great pride in educating and preparing our students for rewarding and relevant careers in Administration, Business, Trades &
Design, Nursing &
Healthcare, and Child, Family &
Community Support._
- Sprott Shaw College is one of the oldest colleges in British Columbia with over 120 years of storied history. As an organization, we cultivate professional growth and positive working environments for our employees, which fosters our values of Community, Diversity, Integrity, Quality, Respect, and Results-Oriented. _
- Reporting to the Campus Director, the Administrative Assistant plays an integral role in the smooth and efficient operations of the Sprott Shaw campus. Usually the first point-of-contact, the Administrative Assistant is the public’s first perception of the campus. _
**Responsibilities**
- Perform general administrative duties such as reception, mail, inter-office communications, outgoing correspondence, petty cash and ordering supplies/textbooks/equipment
- Maintain the standardized file set-up for vocational/retail student files, government project files, correspondence files, daily organization systems and dead files (archives)
- Provide marketing support to admissions by handling phone inquiries, appointments, walk-ins, and marketing statistics according to structured guidelines
- Ensure proper procedures and processes are followed for student registrations, file creations, and start schedules - and inputted into FAST
- Monitor attendance and keep the Admissions Advisor informed about any new student’s absence
- Provide the Director with the names of students who have excessive absenteeism
- Print and distribute monthly interim transcripts every four weeks for each student
- Process diplomas, certificates, and final transcripts
- Read and follow all procedures and policies and become aware of updated procedures
- Participate in graduation functions
- Attend faculty meetings and in-service training sessions
- May act as an instructional assistant in smaller campuses
**Qualifications and Education**
- Post Secondary Education preferred
- Minimum one (1) year of related working experience required
**Skills &
Competencies**
- Knowledge of MS Office and/or database systems
- Excellent communication
- Interpersonal skills
- Teamwork
- Accountability
- Planning and Organizing
- Problem Solving
- Time Management
- **What We Offer**_
- _Reimbursement of practicing license or professional association membership fees_
- _Education and training allowance_
- _Tuition discount for spouse and children_
- _Comprehensive extended health benefits_
- _Disability and life insurance_
- _RRSP matching_
- _Employee and Family Assistance Program_
- _Work-life balance_
- **Commitment to Equity, Diversity &
Inclusion**_
**Job Types**:
Full-time, Permanent
**Salary**:
$35,100.00-$39,000.00 per year
**Benefits**:
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision care
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Ability to Commute:
- Nanaimo, BC V9R 5C5 (required)
Work Location:
In person