Administrative Officer
The Administrative Officer provides general administrative and financial support to the Chair, faculty, staff, and students in the Department of Communication.
Responsibilities
- Place purchase orders, submit invoices for payment, and process reimbursements.
- Make travel arrangements for the department.
- Plan, implement, and oversee all departmental events, workshops, talks, and conferences.
- Coordinate faculty recruitment activities.
- Develop project and event budgets and monitor balances and expenses.
- Serve as the front office reception, first point of contact for department visitors.
- Purchase office supplies and textbooks.
- Place audio‑visual requests with OID, schedule conference rooms, and request facilities services.
- Process mail and maintain copiers.
- Manage parking coordination, emergency coordination, and equipment inventory.
- Administer special projects for the Department Chair, Manager, and Student Affairs Officers.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Skill to organize and prioritize various administrative tasks, meet established deadlines, and work accurately and effectively with a high volume of detailed work in an environment of fluctuating workloads, and frequent interruptions. (Required)
- Demonstrated excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills to interact effectively and diplomatically with faculty, university administrators, staff, students, and off‑campus professionals. (Required)
- Communication skills to accurately convey information and university regulations, policies, and procedures to students, faculty, administrators, and the public. (Required)
- Skill in working independently and following through on assignments with minimal supervision. (Required)
- Interpersonal skills to establish and maintain positive working relationships with faculty, administrators, staff, and students; ability to work as a team player. (Required)
- Skill in dealing with confidential matters with tact and sensitivity. Ability to maintain composure when encountering opposition, insensibility, or hostility. (Required)
- Demonstrated writing skills to prepare concise, logical, effective, and grammatically correct business correspondence and reports. Knowledge of standard English grammar, punctuation, prose style, and correspondence. (Required)
- Strong working knowledge of personal computers and software such as MS Office Suite; WordPress; Google Sheets and Forms. (Required)
- Knowledge of or ability to learn university policies, procedures, and online systems such as BruinBuy Plus and Concur. (Preferred)
- Demonstrated skill in event planning. Ability to coordinate the logistics, plan, and implement small to large‑scale events. (Required)
- Ability and willingness to move and rearrange tables and chairs, and to work some weekends and evenings when departmental events take place. (Required)
Education
• Bachelor's Degree – Bachelor's degree in a related area and/or equivalent experience/training. (Required)
Special Conditions for Employment
- Background Check: Continued employment is contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory background investigation.
- Live Scan Background Check: Must be completed prior to the start of employment.
- Age Requirement: Candidate(s) must be 18 years or older to be eligible to be hired.
Schedule
Monday ‑ Thursday 8:00am to 4:30pm (occasional evenings, and one Sunday in June for Commencement).
Salary & Compensation
Hourly rate: US$29.94 – $35.00 (Budgeted pay scale). Salary offers take into account budget, prior experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business considerations.