Office Assistant - Literacy and Adult Education

Saskatchewan Polytechnic Alumni; Moose Jaw; On-site; CAD 48,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

Saskatchewan Polytechnic Moose Jaw Campus is seeking an Office Assistant to support the Literacy and Adult Education program. You will provide administrative and clerical support to the program head and instructional staff, manage the student database, and handle reception duties to keep the office running smoothly.

Ideal candidates have a recognized office education or certificate and at least two years of relevant experience, with proficiency in MS Word and Excel, strong communication,

Qualifications

• Recognized office education or business certificate or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Minimum of two years recent and relevant experience performing administrative and clerical work.
• Training and/or experience in the use of common software packages, i.e. MS Word and Excel.
• Effective interpersonal skills.
• Effective communication skills.
• Effective organizational skills.
• Effective proofreading skills.
• Ability to work independently under generalized supervision.
• Demonstrates valuing diversity.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and support services to the program head and instructional staff.
• Provide information and support services to Literacy and Adult Education students.
• Provide program information to the general public and outside agencies.
• Liaise with other departments, offices and agencies.
• Create and manage student database.
• Manage the office, which includes reception duties.
• Assist students, administrative and academic staff to ensure the program runs smoothly.

Skills

Effective interpersonal skills

Effective communication skills

Effective organizational skills

Effective proofreading skills

Ability to work independently

Valuing diversity

Education

Office administration certificate

Tools

MS Word

Excel

Job description

Job Content (SDF) Details

Job Content (SDF) Details

Competition Number P17901 Posting Title Office Assistant - Literacy and Adult Education Classification Band 5 Location Saskatchewan Polytechnic Moose Jaw Campus Other Location(s) Saskatchewan Polytechnic Moose Jaw Campus Building Other Building Date Posted 09/22/2026 Closing Date 10/02/2026 JIQ # 10015 Start Date 10/13/2026 End Date Open Until Filled No Ongoing Yes Category of work Full Time Bargaining Unit Professional Services Hours of Work Regulated 36 hours (5/4 work pattern) Salary Range $1,834.50 to $2,192.69 bi-weekly Temporary Market Stipend Incumbent Total Assigned days (AC) / Total Hours per biweekly pay

Monday to Friday.

Posting Status Open Special Instructions to Applicants

Saskatchewan Polytechnic considers the diversity of our workforce to be one our leading strengths and greatest assets. Our employee diversity enhances our ability to meet the needs of an increasingly diverse student population. Currently, approximately 20% of our students are Indigenous. A continued emphasis on the development of a representative workforce is one of Sask Polytech’s strategic priorities and, as an organization, we are making significant efforts to attract and retain Indigenous employees.

Job Duties

• Provide administrative and support services to the program head and instructional staff
• Provide information and support services to Literacy and Adult Education students
• Provide program information to the general public and outside agencies
• Liaise with other departments, offices and agencies
• Create and manage student database
• Manage the office, which includes reception duties
• Assist students, administrative and academic staff to ensure the program runs smoothly.

Qualifications, Skills, Abilities And Experience

• Recognized office education or business certificate or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Minimum of two years recent and relevant experience performing administrative and clerical work.
• Training and/or experience in the use of common software packages, i.e. MS Word and Excel.
• Effective interpersonal skills.
• Effective communication skills.
• Effective organizational skills.
• Effective proofreading skills.
• Ability to work independently under generalized supervision.
• Demonstrates valuing diversity.

Posting Supplemental Questions

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Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter

Optional Documents

• List of Reference Contacts