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Assistant to the Director
@ University of Victoria
Victoria, British Columbia
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Overview
The University of Victoria is hiring an Assistant to the Director for its School of Social Work, a full-time central administrative role. The work covers advanced administrative support, budget reconciliation, records and personnel files, faculty search and tenure coordination, and supervision of support staff. The posting requires 3 or more years of advanced administrative experience, preferably in a post-secondary setting.
Responsibilities:
- Provide advanced administrative support to the School of Social Work Director
- Manage calendars, meetings, minutes and correspondence
- Reconcile the department budget and maintain records and personnel files
- Coordinate faculty searches and tenure, promotion and reappointment processes
- Manage the administrative office and support staff schedules
Requirements summary:
- 3 or more years in an advanced administrative role, preferably post-secondary
- Extensive experience with electronic calendaring and file management
- Experience with financial and records management
- Experience handling highly confidential materials
- Experience supervising support staff
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- 2026-11-15
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-15
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Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Administrative |
| Experience | 3+ years |
| Manages people | Yes |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Office |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
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University of Victoria
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- University of Victoria
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Company size | 5001-10000 |
| Headquarters | Victoria |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 33 |
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Job description
This position is the central administrative support role for the School of Social Work and provides dedicated and advanced administrative support to the Director. This position carries out a wide variety of academic, administrative, and analytical tasks, including interpreting and communicating University and department policy and procedures to faculty, staff and students, organizing meetings and appointments, taking minutes, composing and editing responses to inquiries, managing personnel files, reconciling the department budget and record keeping.
This position assists with a variety of human resource responsibilities such as coordination of faculty searches and the faculty reappointment, tenure, and promotion processes. This position is responsible for the smooth operations of the administrative office of the School of Social Work, including managing the work schedules and ensuring environment and equipment are appropriate for optimal functioning. This position also provides support to the Administrative Officer as required.
Experience
This position assists with a variety of human resource responsibilities such as coordination of faculty searches and the faculty reappointment, tenure, and promotion processes. This position is responsible for the smooth operations of the administrative office of the School of Social Work, including managing the work schedules and ensuring environment and equipment are appropriate for optimal functioning. This position also provides support to the Administrative Officer as required.
Experience
- 3 or more years’ experience in an advanced administrative role, preferably in a post-secondary environment.
- Extensive experience with electronic calendaring and electronic file management.
- Experience with financial management and records management.
- Experience and knowledge in handling highly confidential and sensitive materials.
- Experience managing support staff including schedules, requests for time off, etc.
- Commitment to valuing diversity and contributing to an inclusive and respectful working and learning environment.
- Ability to prioritize and manage time and tasks with attention to detail.
- Ability to problem solve by using judgement, independent thinking, and/or analysis.
- Ability to interpret policies and procedures.
- Ability to communicate effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds and tailor communication style for different audiences.
- Superior organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple, competing tasks and priorities to meet strict deadlines in a complex environment.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills required for working effectively with all levels of the university community, exercising tact, diplomacy, and good judgment.
- Ability to work effectively both independently and in a team environment, building effective professional relationships to achieve the school’s goals and objectives.
- Ability to effectively assess, organize and carry out work processes.
- Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality and professionalism.
- Self-motivated and self-directed with a willingness to take on new responsibilities and adapt, manage, and facilitate change.
- Strong leadership skills and ability to oversee and direct work of others.
- Proficiency with computer applications (i.e., MS-Office Suite, Adobe Create Suite, content management systems).
- Significant experience and advanced knowledge in MS Office, especially Outlook calendaring is essential.
- Knowledge of UVic systems, policies, procedures, i.e. FAST, FMIS, AIRS, Banner, Chrome River, Zoom, Microsoft Teams is considered an asset.
- Ability to become aware of School’s Mission statement; learning outcomes and the schools guiding principles such as Anti Oppressive Knowledge, Social Justice, and Decolonial-equity work.
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