Campus Operations & Community Engagement Lead

Okanagan College; Vernon; On-site; CAD 81,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Okanagan College invites applications for a Campus Administrator to supervise daily operations across the Penticton, Vernon, or Salmon Arm offices and coordinate a broad range of administrative functions supporting teaching, student services and campus events.

The role requires leading a collaborative team, building strong relationships with Deans, Directors and community partners, and managing budgets to ensure high-quality service and safety across campus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration or related field is required or equivalent.
• 7 years related experience including 3 years supervisory/office and facility management.
• Experience in project management and community relations is required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations in the Penticton, Vernon, or Salmon Arm office and coordinate administrative functions for academic and service departments.
• Maintain productive, collaborative teams and foster relations with Deans, Directors and Managers.
• Act as campus liaison with local governments, educational and community organizations; represent the campus at events.
• Manage campus events, share information across administrative staff, faculty and external agencies.
• Oversee recruitment, training, workload allocation, supervision and evaluation of assigned staff and student employees.
• Monitor campus services, propose improvements and manage office and project budgets.

Skills

Stakeholder relations

Conflict management

Leadership

Cultural sensitivity

Problem solving

Organization

Communication

Public speaking

Project management

Financial management

Integrity and discretion

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration or related field

Job description

Okanagan College invites applications for a Campus Administrator to supervise daily operations across the Penticton, Vernon, or Salmon Arm offices and coordinate a broad range of administrative functions supporting teaching, student services and campus events.

The role requires leading a collaborative team, building strong relationships with Deans, Directors and community partners, and managing budgets to ensure high-quality service and safety across campus.