Administrative Assistant

**Job Description**:
**About MRU**:
Founded in 1910 and located in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, Mount Royal University grew into a vibrant college in the 1930s and became a mid-sized university in 2009. Today, Mount Royal offers 14 bachelor degrees and 38 majors, along with a wide range of diploma and certificate options. We boast a diverse community with nearly 16,000 credit students, more than 5,500 non-credit students and about 1,700 employees.

Mount Royal is located in the traditional territories of the Niitsitapi (Blackfoot) and the people of the Treaty 7 region in Southern Alberta, which includes the Siksika, the Piikani, the Kainai, the Tsuut’ina, and the Iyarhe Nakoda. The City of Calgary is also home to the Métis Nation.

A student-focused undergraduate university built on teaching excellence, we are known for our top-calibre programs, high-quality teaching and learning experience, robust delivery of liberal education, scholarly teaching, experiential learning and undergraduate research. Learn more at mru.ca/AcademicPlan.

**About the Faculty of Science and Technology**:
Mount Royal’s Faculty of Science and Technology offers bachelor’s degrees in Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, Data Science, Environmental Science, Geology and General Science which allows students to prepare for a variety of exciting careers in science and technology by not only teaching them the basics of science but also how to be flexible and innovative problem-solvers. The student population is quite diverse and seven percent of seats in all programs are designated for Indigenous student admission.

The Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, within the Faculty of Science and Technology, supports three disciplines: Environmental Science, Geography, and Geology. We offer 2 bachelor degrees (BSc in Geology and BSc in Environmental Science), a post-bachelor certificate (Spatial Data Science), and a wide range of service courses.

**About the Role**:
**Responsibilities**:

- Perform a range of general administrative duties to ensure that effective administrative support is provided to the Department and the Chair
- Responsible for data entry and scheduling as well as providing assistance to ensure effective academic program delivery.
- Assist with the administration and monitoring of the department budget through performing a range of financial processing, reporting and tracking activities.
- Communicate and problem solve with other university units, in particular: Scheduling, University Advancement, Marketing, Maintenance, Human Resources and Payroll.
- Knowledge of university policies and procedures
- Provide basic technical support to ensure effective operation of department resources (photocopier, fax, printers and telephones)
- Provide occasional support to the Faculty of Science and Technology or other departments in the Faculty, as needed.
- Other duties as assigned.

**Qualifications**:

- Excellent computer skills including word processing, spreadsheet, calendar management, and the ability to learn a variety of different institutional software programs.
- Excellent organizational skills with experience in dealing with a wide variety of demands, e.g., scheduling, record keeping, minute taking, budget management.
- Strong time management skills and the ability to assess and manage priorities in line with deadlines.
- Employ sound judgment, professionalism and the ability to complete tasks with little supervision and the confidence to be proactive.
- Attention to detail is essential.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to interact with a diverse group of faculty and students.
- Experience as an Administrative Assistant, ideally in a post-secondary environment is advantageous. Administrative training (a diploma or certificate) is an asset.

**Salary**: $45,992.00 - $58,244.00 per annum

**A cover letter and resume should be submitted in one.pdf document. Please title your.pdf document as follows: [Last Name], [Requisition Number], [Document Title].pdf (ex. Smith, 999999, CV.pdf).