Job Description

Clerical Assistant, Year 1, Undergraduate Medical EducationPrimary Purpose: To provide administrative support for the Undergraduate Medical Education (UGME) program within the College of Medicine, with a concentration on year one of the program.Nature of Work: Reporting to the Manager, UGME with day to day direction provided by the Pre- Clerkship Administrative Coordinator, this position is an integral part of an administrative team and provides additional support to medical education in peak periods to ensure day to day administrative tasks are completed collaboratively. The incumbent will work in a fast paced environment and have the ability to work independently as well as part of a team while maintaining confidentiality. This position is driven by constant deadlines, continuous changes and shifting priorities. This position works independently with moderate supervision and day to day guidance from Administrative Coordinator(s).Typical Duties: This position supports all clerical aspects of UGME including drafting, distributing, and collecting documentation and correspondence, including, but not limited to, collecting student documentation, compiling and drafting agendas, completing meeting minutes, preparing action items, ensuring action items are completed and tracked, collecting student forms and evaluations, tracking courses and faculty. The incumbent will provide high level administrative support to all staff within the Undergraduate Office, ensuring the Administrative Coordinator, has necessary support. This position interacts with and responds to requests from internal and external stakeholders while also acting as a resource for faculty, students, and department administrators. This position also schedules appointments, classes, small group seminars, meetings, etc. and ensures the necessary technology, catering, and space is provided. This position coordinates and supports orientation, Pre-Clerkship first-year courses, and other duties as necessary. This position collates information, maintains databases, and tracking which may include student attendance, such as vacation, sick and educational leaves, as well as course completion, grades, and assessments. This position processes payments and payroll, as necessary, completes general office duties and other duties as assigned. All work is to be completed in accordance with medical education and College policies and processes with adherence to accreditation standards.QualificationsEducation: Completion of Grade 12 and a recognized post-secondary administrative assistant program is required and medical terminology training is an asset.Experience: Three to five years of related experience. Proficiency with databases, Microsoft Office Word, Outlook, and Excel is required. Knowledge of University processes, including Unifi (financial software One45 (academic software), Canvas and PAWS would be an asset.Skills: This role requires highly effective interpersonal skills coupled with the ability to develop and maintain working relationships with coworkers. Also the ability to prioritize and function in a demanding setting with numerous, often competing deadlines; excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to interact effectively with students, faculty and other staff, handling interactions with professionalism (tact, discretion, confidentiality and cultural sensitivity); meticulous attention to detail; ability to recognize and analyze problems, to propose effective solutions and to refer issues to other staff as appropriate. Success in this role requires balancing the ability to work independently and as part of a team, recognizing both boundaries of the position, scope and opportunities for growth; following instructions, policies and procedures while exercising initiative; setting priorities and seeking assistance when needed. Applicants should demonstrate efficiency with Microsoft Office Software, and would benefit from knowledge of University and College procedures.This position is in scope of CUPE1975.Inquiries regarding this position can be directed to Sherry Pederson at 306-966-6142.Department: College of Medicine
Status: Term 6 months; until March 21, 2025 with the possibility of extension or becoming permanent
Employment Group: CUPE 1975
Shift: 8:30-4:30
Full Time Equivalent (FTE): 1.0
Salary: The salary range, based on 1.0 FTE, is $23.35 - 30.61 per hour. The starting salary will be commensurate with education and experience.
Salary Family (if applicable): Specialist Professional
Salary Phase/Band: Phase 4
Posted Date: 10/8/2024
Closing Date: 11/1/2024 at 6:00 pm CST
Number of Openings: 1
Work Location: On Campus
The University is committed to employment equity, diversity, and inclusion, and are proud to support career opportunities for Indigenous peoples to reflect the community we serve. We are dedicated to recruiting individuals who will enrich our work and learning environments. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, in accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority. We are committed to providing accommodations to those with a disability or medical necessity. If you require an accommodation to participate in the recruitment process, please notify us and we will work together on the accommodation request. We continue to grow our partnerships with Indigenous communities across the province, nationally, and internationally and value the unique perspective that Indigenous employees provide to strengthen these relationships. Verification of Indigenous Membership/Citizenship at the University of Saskatchewan is led and determined by the and Standing Committee in accordance with the processes developed to enact the policy. Successful candidates that assert Indigenous membership/citizenship will be asked to complete the verification process of Indigenous membership/citizenship with documentation. The University of Saskatchewan\'s main campus is situated on Treaty 6 Territory and the Homeland of the M\xc3\xa9tis. We pay our respects to the First Nations and M\xc3\xa9tis ancestors of this place and reaffirm our relationship with one another. Together, we are uplifting Indigenization to a place of prominence at the University of Saskatchewan.

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