Administrative Assistant, Faculty of Social Sciences

Brock University; St. Catharines; On-site; CAD 46,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition waiver

Comprehensive benefits

On-site work 5 days a week

OSSTF union

Job summary

Brock University is seeking an Administrative Assistant to provide frontline and comprehensive administrative support to faculty leadership, staff, and students. The role involves day-to-day operations, effective communication, and coordinating logistics while maintaining privacy-compliant records.

Key duties include preparing documents, supporting scheduling, liaising between departments, processing expenses, and managing events and meetings.

Qualifications

• Diploma or degree in a related discipline or equivalent experience.
• Experience in administrative or office support roles.
• Proficiency with computer systems and software applications.
• Ability to learn and adapt to emerging technologies, including AI tools.
• Strong record-keeping and file retention abilities.
• Excellent writing, grammar, editing, and proofreading skills.
• Commitment to inclusivity and respectful workplace conduct.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to support faculty, staff, and students effectively.
• Collaborative, team-oriented approach with organizational rigor.
• Strong time-management and scheduling capabilities.
• Ability to handle changing priorities and peak workloads.

Responsibilities

• Provide frontline service and administrative support to faculty leadership, staff and students.
• Coordinate communications, prepare documents and schedule needs.
• Act as liaison between departments to facilitate administrative support.
• Process data entry, expenses, reimbursements, and purchasing records.
• Record financial transactions in appropriate systems and ensure accuracy.
• Review travel and expense reports for faculty and departments.
• Maintain records and privacy-compliant filing systems and databases.
• Support student awards and maintain filing systems.
• Assist with postings and contracts in Workday (TA/RA/overloads) per collective agreements.
• Serve as first point of contact for inquiries and redirect where needed.
• Manage generic emails and ensure timely communication.
• Schedule department/committee meetings, prepare agendas, and record minutes.
• Plan logistics for events, workshops, colloquia, conferences, and alumni activities.

Skills

Diploma/degree in related discipline

Administrative experience

Proficiency with computer systems

AI tools familiarity

Record keeping

Writing/editing skills

Inclusivity and respect

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Time management

Scheduling/calendar management

Adaptability to changing priorities

Education

Diploma or degree in a related discipline

Tools

General computer software

Job description

Brock University is located on the traditional territory of the Haudenosaunee and Anishinaabe peoples, many of whom continue to live and work here today. This territory is covered by the Upper Canada Treaties and is within the land protected by the Dish with One Spoon Wampum Agreement. We are one of Canada’s outstanding comprehensive universities, where excellence and innovation thrive!Brock has been proudly recognized as a Hamilton-Niagara Top Employer for eight consecutive years. Brock continues to earn recognition as one of Canada’s Best Employers and one of Canada’s Best Employers for Diversity in 2026. For the second consecutive year, Forbes, in partnership with Statista, also named Brock one of Canada’s Top Employers for Company Culture. At Brock, you will find a welcoming, inclusive community and an exciting range of meaningful career opportunities. Ignite new possibilities for your career. Break through at Brock.

Post End Date: November 5, 2026 at 11:59 PM

This job advertisement is to fill an existing vacancy in the OSSTF (Employee Group)

About the Role:

Reporting to the Faculty Service Manager, the Administrative Assistant provides frontline service and comprehensive administrative support to faculty leadership, staff, and students. The incumbent ensures smooth day-to-day operations, effective communication, and administrative support for departmental activities. The incumbent acts as the first point of contact, addresses inquiries, supports administrative and operational processes, and assists with logistics while maintaining compliance with institutional standards.

The Administrative Assistant will:

• Provide day-to-day administrative assistance to academic leadership and faculty members
• Coordinate communications, prepare documents and correspondence, and support scheduling needs
• Act as a liaison between departments, and other units to facilitate effective administrative supports
• Provide data entry and expense transactions processing, including reimbursements and purchasing records
• Ensure timely and accurate recording of all financial transactions, submitting Finance/AP or through financial systems as appropriate
• Review and process faculty and departmental travel and expense reports, including submissions related to meetings, conferences, luncheons, events, and recruitment activities
• Maintain records, filing systems, tracking, and databases in accordance with privacy guidelines
• Support student award processes and maintain accurate filing systems and databases
• Assist with postings and contracts in Workday (e.g., TAs, RAs, overloads), ensuring compliance with collective agreements
• Serve as the first point of contact for faculty, staff, and students, responding to inquiries and processing frequent requests
• Manage generic email accounts, answer general questions, redirect inquiries, and provide accurate information to ensure timely communication
• Schedule department and committee meetings, prepare agendas, and record minutes
• Plan and manage logistics for events, workshops, colloquia, and conferences hosted by the program, including guest speakers, student research days, high school visits, and alumni events.

Key Skills and Experience:

• Diploma or degree in a related discipline.
• The equivalent combination of education and experience would be considered
• Experience in administrative or office support role
• Proficiency with computer systems and software applications
• Ability and willingness to learn and adapt to emerging technologies, including AI tools and platforms
• Ability to maintain accurate records, including file retention and tracking
• Excellent writing, grammar, editing, and proofreading skills
• Promotes and embodies inclusivity and respect within the workplace and the broader community
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to provide responsive and professional support to faculty, staff, and students
• Works cooperatively with colleagues to achieve departmental goals
• Strong organizational and time-management skills with attention to detail
• Ability to maintain precise records and manages complex schedules effectively
• and Responds effectively to changing priorities and peak workload periods.

Salary and Benefit Information:

• Job Grade H, Salary Scale ($46,099-$63,950)*
• This position includes full comprehensive benefits including tuition waiver.
• This position will be required to work on site 5 days per week.
• This position is included in the Ontario Secondary School Teachers Federation (OSSTF) Union and: Salary is therefore determined by the OSSTF Collective agreement.
• * New members shall be placed on the salary grid at the entry level.
• * It is Brock University’s policy to give first consideration to qualified internal Brock University OSSTF applicants.
• We are committed to offering flexible work arrangements where possible as outlined in our Flexible Work Arrangement Policy.
• As a student-centered organization, all employees are required to work on campus as needed.
• Brock University is committed to creating a respectful and equitable workplace.
• We strive to foster a culture of diversity and inclusion in our work and learning environments.
• We welcome applications from all qualified individuals and actively encourage applications from women, people with disabilities, members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, Indigenous Peoples, people who identify as Black, African and/or Caribbean, as racialized and/or as from ethnic and cultural minority groups, and other underrepresented demographic groups at Brock and in the Niagara region.
• Brock also recognizes intersectionality and the interconnected identities, histories, and experiences of these aforementioned groups.
• We are committed to inclusive and barrier‑free recruitment, and we accommodate the needs of applicants throughout all stages of the recruitment process, as outlined in our Employment Accommodation Policy and consistent with the requirements of the Ontario Human Rights Code.

Brock University does not use AI Technology at any stage of the recruitment process. We appreciate all applications received. Candidates that are selected for an interview will be contacted. Learn more about Brock University by visiting www.brocku.ca.

Brock University is a comprehensive institution with rich academic programs and world‑class research activity. Located in Ontario’s scenic Niagara region on the traditional territory of the Haudenosaunee and Anishinaabe peoples, Brock is situated in a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. With nearly 600 full-time faculty members and researchers, Brock's robust academic scope offers more than 70 undergraduate programs and 50 graduate programs in seven dynamic Faculties. The University’s 19,000 students come from across Canada and around the world. Brock’s renowned student experience is enriched by an emphasis on experiential education, as illustrated by community partnerships, volunteerism and one of Ontario's largest and most successful co‑op programs. Learn more at brocku.ca.

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