Job Description

Follow us onJob Type: EmployeeDuration in Months (for fixed-term jobs): 12Job Family: Administrative Support# of Open Positions: 1Faculty/Service - Department: Department of Mathematics and Statistics, Faculty of ScienceCampus: Main CampusUnion Affiliation: SSUODate Posted: April 08, 2024Closing Date: April 19, 2024Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the Posting End Date aboveHours per week: 35Salary Grade: SSUO Grade 07Salary Range: $55,245.00 - $69,783.00About the Faculty of Science:Welcome to the Faculty of Science, a great place to learn, to explore, to question, to discover opening your mind and pushing boundaries. Its an exciting time to be part of a rewarding career in life sciences, natural sciences and mathematics. You will have access to world-class facilities, including our Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Complex, our extensive Biosciences Complex and our cutting-edge Advanced Research Complex, that are the envy of many universities. We have strong links with a multitude of government and private research centres, providing countless opportunities and experiences.We have become a true centre of excellence, earning recognition across Canada and abroad for our prowess in teaching and in our laboratories, where our researchers are addressing some of the most important and relevant scientific questions of our time. Our past is a testimonial to our passion, so will be our future. Will you be part of it?Position Purpose
Reporting to the Chair - Department of Mathematics and Statistics, the incumbent provides administrative support to the facultys departmental chair to ensure smooth office operations and support the implementation of activities and projects. Provides frontline client service and, in particular, greets internal and external clients, provides them with information and refers them to the appropriate person or service. Provides support for academic operations and for teaching staff recruitment activities while complying with the Universitys procedures and regulations.In this role, your responsibilities will include:

• Recruitment of Teaching Staff: Coordinates logistics for hiring teaching staff, including posting jobs and selecting, interviewing and onboarding candidates in order to support the departments operational needs.
• Academic Operations: Performs a variety of tasks to support the departments academic operations. To this end, coordinates the management of course and exam schedules in order to avoid conflicts in joint programs. Coordinates and controls classroom allocation based on enrollment projections (such as enrollment limits), professors needs and University regulations. Coordinates textbook orders so that they arrive on time and are sufficient in number.
• Administrative Writing: Drafts and revises documents using templates and coordinates the translation of administrative correspondence on behalf of the chair. Attends management meetings to take notes and minutes to follow up on decisions. Prepares presentations, brochures, publications and other related documents from handwritten notes to support the chair.
• Customer Service: Greets, informs and redirects internal and external clients on behalf of the chair. Receives and screens correspondence and phone calls intended for the chair, determines their relevance and urgency to ensure follow-up, and informs the chair as necessary. Acts as a resource person for internal and external clients for inquiries pertaining to faculty programs, procedures and regulations in order to ensure understanding.
• File Management: Establishes and maintains an effective filing system to maintain the confidentiality of records and ensure the availability of complete, accurate records for future reference or audit purposes. Coordinates document archiving. Maintains a reminder system for files requiring follow-up.

What you will bring:

• Postsecondary education in administration and office technology or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• Minimum two (2) years of demonstrated experience in a similar role.
• Experience using computer systems and software such as Windows, word processing software, spreadsheets, databases, the internet and email.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Knowledge of the structures of uOttawa, the faculty and its programs of study, and the academic regulations is an asset.
• Experience interpreting, explaining and applying policies and regulations.
• Experience in bilingual administrative writing.
• Experience producing reports.
• Ability to produce high quality work under pressure while meeting strict deadlines.
• Initiative, autonomy and sound judgement.
• Organizational skills.
• Bilingualism - English and French (spoken and written).

#LI-OnsiteKey Competencies at uOttawa:
Here are the required competencies for all or our employees at uOttawa:Planning: Organize in time a series of actions or events in order to realize an objective or a project. Plan and organize own work and priorities in regular daily activities.
Initiative: Demonstrate creativity and initiative to suggest improvements and encourage positive results. Is proactive and self-starting. Show availability and willingness to go above and beyond whenever it is possible.
Client Service Orientation: Help or serve others to meet their needs. This implies anticipating and identifying the needs of internal and external clients and finding solutions on how to meet them.
Teamwork and Cooperation: Cooperate and work well with other members of the team to reach common goal(s). Accept and give constructive feedback. Able to adjust own behaviour to reach the goals of the team.The University of Ottawa embraces diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We are passionate about our people and committed to employment equity. We foster a culture of respect, teamwork and inclusion, where collaboration, innovation, and creativity fuel our quest for research and teaching excellence. While all qualified persons are invited to apply, we welcome applications from qualified Indigenous persons, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, women and LGBTQIA2S+ persons. The University is committed to creating and maintaining an accessible, barrier-free work environment. The University is also committed to working with applicants with disabilities requesting accommodation during the recruitment, assessment and selection processes. Applicants with disabilities may contact hrtalentmanagement@uottawa.ca to communicate the accommodation need. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.Note: if this is a union position: The hiring process will be governed by the current collective agreement related to the union affiliation noted above; you can click to find out more.If this is a front-line position with responsibilities to interact with students, selected candidates must be rated at the Low Advanced proficiency level or higher for both oral comprehension and reading comprehension in their second official language. The rating is determined by a proficiency test designed by the Official Languages and Bilingualism Institute.Prior to May 1, 2022, the University required all students, faculty, staff, and visitors (including contractors) to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 as defined in Policy 129 - Covid-19 Vaccination. This policy was suspended effective May 1, 2022 but may be reinstated at any point in the future depending on public health guidelines and the recommendations of experts.

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