Administrative Assistant

Kenanow Faculty of Education

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Duties

Reporting to the Dean, Kenanow Faculty of Education, the Administrative Assistant serves as the primary on site contact for the Faculty office and provides clerical and administrative support to the Dean and Kenanow Faculty of Education department. The Administrative Assistant supports daily office operation by providing front line service to students, staff and the public as well as on site administrative support for activities and events. The incumbent will assist with office administration, budgeting, organizing and scheduling meetings, preparation and distribution of a wide range of reports, correspondence and meeting minutes, arranging travel, supporting recruitment activities, responding to inquiries and ensuring the effective day-to-day operation of the Faculty office.

Required Qualifications

• Office Assistant Certificate: equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered
• Strong customer service, communication and interpersonal skills
• Experience in reviewing and monitoring office budgets
• Experience coordinating and scheduling travel arrangements
• Effective critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Excellent computer skills with proficiency in MS Office 365 and ability to use Zoom and/or Teams
• Ability to take initiative, work independently as well as part of a team in a fast-paced work environment, multitask and meet deadlines
• Ability to manage sensitive information and maintain confidentiality
• Commitment to life-long learning

Assets

• Ability to speak and Indigenous language
• Knowledge and understanding of Indigenous cultures

Conditions of Employment

• Candidates must be legally entitled to work in Canada

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Please forward your resume and cover letter, along with the Representative Workforce Declaration and Statement Of Eligibility To Work In Canada forms to hrinfo@ucn.ca.

Competition Type:

Open Competition to the Public

Competition Number:

26-094

Closing Date:

August 7, 2026

Salary Range:

$25.51 to $29.79 per hour plus remoteness allowance if applicable

Classification:

Administrative Assistant 3

Location:

The Pas, Manitoba

Position Type:

Part Time Term Position ending September 30, 2026

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UCN acknowledges that we are on the traditional territories and homelands of many Indigenous peoples, in particular the Cree, Dene, Red River Métis, and Oji-Cree. Indigenous peoples have continuously maintained homelands in northern Manitoba since time immemorial. The First Nations in the area that UCN serves entered into treaty relationships with the Crown (within our region these include signatories to treaties 4, 5 — and the treaty 5 adhesion, and treaty 6 – located within the treaty 5 adhesion). The territory has also become home to other Indigenous peoples. We uphold the treaties and collaborate with all Indigenous peoples to share truth, reconciliation, and learning.

Applicants are asked to provide a cover letter and resume with their application. Applicants must demonstrate in their cover letter and their resume how they meet the qualifications. Applicants with education acquired outside of Canada are required to provide an Educational Credential Assessment with their application indicating Canadian credential equivalency, accepted Education Credential Assessment organizations include International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS) and World Education Services (WES.)

UCN is committed to building a workforce representative of the populations we serve. Preference will be given to qualified Indigenous candidates. Applicants are invited to indicate in their cover letter or resume if they are from any of the following groups: Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities and visible minorities. Only qualified candidates who are legally entitled to work in Canada will be given consideration. Persons with disabilities who require accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact Human Resources.

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We thank all applicants for their interest, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Application materials, including references, will be handled in accordance with the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Legislation (Manitoba).

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