2627-202 - Administrative Assistant (OA11) - Pictou Campus

Nova Scotia Community College - NSCC; Stellarton; In loco; CAD 46.000 - 52.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plans

Pension plan

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Tuition Aid

Wellness Programs

Descrizione del lavoro

Nova Scotia Community College seeks an Administrative Assistant (OA11) for the Stellarton area. You will provide comprehensive support to the Student Supports team, deliver superior customer service, and help plan campus events.

Proficiency with MS Office and PeopleSoft is preferred, with confidentiality and data accuracy central to the role. The position is a continuing full-time role starting mid-November, with a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits.

Competenze

• The minimum education is a post-secondary certificate/diploma in Business or Administrative Professional/Office Administration with at least two years of related experience, or a high school diploma with 10+ years of experience.
• Front-line customer service experience in a post-secondary setting is an asset.
• Familiar with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, SharePoint, Teams); PeopleSoft experience is an asset.

Mansioni

• Provide comprehensive administrative support for the Student Supports team and deliver superior customer service.
• Assist with planning signature events (Orientation, Convocation, Get Started, Open House).
• Deliver front-line service via in-person, telephone, MS Teams and email inquiries.
• Maintain student files and enter data into PeopleSoft.
• Prepare letters, print transcripts, and maintain confidentiality.
• Support other admin tasks and triage student referrals within the team.

Conoscenze

Customer service

Office administration

Microsoft Office

Data management

Team collaboration

Formazione

Business/Office Admin diploma

High school diploma + 10+ years experience

Strumenti

PeopleSoft

Microsoft Office Suite

Descrizione del lavoro

Department of Student Supports

Application deadline: 11:59pm, October 15, 2026

Competition No: 2627-202

Discover

The Opportunity

Stellarton, NS

In-person

Administrative

Experienced

Permanent

Competition Number: 2627-202

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Retirement Plans
• Pension plan
• Life Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Aid
• Wellness Programs

Operational Support

Administrative Assistant (OA11)

Pictou Campus

Stellarton, Nova Scotia

Continuing Full-time Position:

Commencing approximately November 16, 2026

Application deadline: 11:59pm, October 15, 2026

Competition No: 2627-202

Salary Range:

$46,293.35 to $51,796.00 annually

What you'll do

Working in a team environment and reporting to the Manager of Student Supports, you will:

• Provide a full range of administrative support services for the Student Supports team, with an emphasis on providing superior customer service to students, staff, and the public.
• Support Student Supports with the planning of both college and campus specific signature events, such as Orientation, Convocation, Get Started, and Open House.
• Provide best-in-class front-line service delivery, including support for in-person, telephone, MS Teams and email inquiries.
• Maintain current and historical student files and record data into PeopleSoft (the College's Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system).
• Prepare a variety of letters efficiently and accurately.
• Print transcripts and treat all student and alumni information with the utmost discretion and confidentiality.
• Provide supportive coverage for all administrative tasks such as filing, booking appointments, attending meetings and general office support as needed.
• Triage student referrals received by Student Supports within the team and assist students in connecting with the appropriate service on campus.
• Participate in campus initiatives that support students (i.e., food security, wellness activities).
• Collaborate with another Administrative Assistant to manage enrollment related tasks and provide coverage for administrative tasks as needed during staff absences.

Qualifications

Qualifications and Occupational Experience:

• The minimum educational qualification for this position is a post-secondary certificate or diploma in Business or Administrative Professional/Office Administration combined with a minimum of two years' (full-time equivalent) recent and related experience in a fast-paced office environment. Or you have the recognized equivalency of a high school diploma with significant (10+) years of administrative experience.
• Occupational experience that includes a front-line customer service role in a post-secondary institution would be considered an asset.
• You are familiar with and comfortable using computer applications such as the Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Outlook, Excel, SharePoint, and Teams. Prior experience with PeopleSoft (or other enterprise information systems) would be considered an asset.
• You are comfortable working in a digital environment; you take responsibility for acquiring knowledge about advancing technology; and you are committed to using technology in advancing your work.
• Experience supporting/providing service to students, faculty, staff and prospective students would be considered an asset.

Relevant Skills And Knowledge

• You demonstrate a commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, accessibility and anti-racism.
• You possess excellent interpersonal skills and are able to interact at all levels of an organization.
• You are known for your superior customer service skills and are able to create a relationship of trust beyond the immediate interaction.
• Your superb team working skills enable you to contribute positively to a team environment.
• You have specific technical occupational knowledge and skill in working with databases and Excel.
• You have specific technical occupational knowledge of general/standard office and administrative procedures and methods.
• You possess excellent task prioritization and coordination skills specifically related to working in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• You posses strong attention to detail skills.
• You have proven records and information management skills and abilities.
• You demonstrate a strong commitment to excellence especially regarding official communication, correspondence and information management in terms of accuracy and timeliness.
• Demonstrated professionalism and understanding of confidentiality.
• You are dedicated to life-long learning and demonstrate professional curiosity in self-driven learning activities.

A Little Bit About Us

Nova Scotia Community College

We value Diversity and Inclusion

The College values diversity and inclusion and is committed to employment equity. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates including Mi'kmaq, Aboriginal/Indigenous Persons, Black/African Nova Scotians, members of racially visible communities, persons with disabilities, persons of a minority sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, and women. Applicants from these communities wishing to self-identify may do so by completing the online questionnaire within the application.

NSCC is organized into six campus regions and one stand-alone campus. Each region and stand‑alone campus is led by a designated Principal and regional management team which supports NSCC's commitment to accessible, high-quality education across the province.

• Eastern Region: Includes Pictou Campus, Strait Area Campus, and Wagmatcook Learning Centre
• Northern Region: Includes Truro Campus, Cumberland Campus, and Amherst Learning Centre
• Metro Region: Includes Akerley Campus and IT Campus
• Southwest Region: Includes Lunenburg, Shelburne, Burridge Campuses, and Digby Learning Centre
• Valley Region: Includes Kingstec Campus, Annapolis Valley Campus, and the Centre of Geographic Sciences (COGS)
• Sydney Waterfront and eCampus Region: Includes Sydney Waterfront Campus and eCampus

Stand-Alone Campus

• Ivany Campus

Work With Us

Candidates selected for interviews will be expected to provide at least three recent, occupational references. The successful candidate will be expected to provide official transcripts to show proof of academic achievements.

NSCC is committed to the full inclusion of all applicants. As part of this commitment, NSCC will ensure that applicants are provided reasonable accommodations, as required. If accommodation is needed to participate in the job application process, please contact Jaclynn Kelly, HR & Talent Consultant, at [e-mail]. Our Employee Workplace Accommodation Policy can be found here.

Unfortunately, we cannot accept late or paper applications.