ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

[email protected]; Pukatawagan; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational institution in Manitoba is seeking an Administrative Assistant to oversee operations and manage programming at the Mihcet Meskanawah Teaching and Learning Center. The ideal candidate will have a College Diploma and experience working with Indigenous communities. This full-time term position offers a salary range of $25.21 to $29.79 per hour with additional benefits.

Benefits

Generous Total Compensation Package

Health benefits

Pension plan

Tuition waivers

Qualifications

• Experience working with Indigenous and northern adult learners.
• Strong interpersonal skills to collaborate with departments and external organizations.

Responsibilities

• Oversee centre operations and manage UCN programming.
• Ensure health and safety for staff and students.
• Establish and monitor administrative processes.

Skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Time management skills

Ability to work independently

Computer skills (MS Office 365)

Education

College Diploma or equivalent experience

Job description

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.

COMPETITION TYPE
Open Competition to the Public

COMPETITION NUMBER
25-136

CLOSING DATE
December 2, 2025

SALARY RANGE
$25.21 to $29.79 per hour plus, remoteness allowance if applicable

POSITION CLASSIFICATION
Administrative Assistant 3

POSITION LOCATION
Pukatawagan, Manitoba

POSITION TYPE
Full‑Time Term, Position from December 8, 2025 to June 26, 2026

APPLY TO
Email: [e-mail] (PDF preferred format)
University College of the North,
Attention: Human Resources
P.O. Box 3000 R9A 1M7
Fax: [phone]

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

Mihcet Meskanawah Teaching and Learning

UCN is building better futures for a stronger North. UCN provides learning opportunities to northern communities and its people offering more than 40 academic degrees, diplomas, and certificate programs. We commit to offering a safe, welcoming, and inclusive work environment where innovation and creativity is welcomed. We are one of Manitoba’s Top Employers and offer a generous Total Compensation Package with health benefits, a great pension plan along with the opportunity for personal and professional growth including tuition waivers.

DUTIES
Reporting to the Associate Dean Mihcet Meskanawah Teaching and Learning, the Administrative Assistant will oversee the centre operations and be a main contact for UCN programming. The successful incumbent is responsible for ensuring daily operations at the centre are maintained to ensure health and safety for all staff and students. The Administrative Assistant will work collaboratively with UCN departments, faculty, and staff for program planning and delivery. The position is responsible for establishing, implementing and monitoring administrative processes within the centre using knowledge of UCN processes and policies.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• College Diploma or equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered
• Experience working with Indigenous and northern adult learners
• Knowledge of local organizations and community
• Excellent computer skills with proficiency in MS Office 365
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision
• Ability to work collaboratively with internal departments and external organizations
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong problem‑solving skills
• Effective time management skills
• Commitment to life‑long learning

ASSETS

• Ability to speak an Indigenous language
• Previous experience working in an educational setting
• Knowledge and experience with learning technologies in a college or university setting

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

• Candidates must be legally entitled to work in Canada

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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