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Dartmouth, NS

Administrative

Experienced

Relief / Casual

Competition Number: 2425-407

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plans

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Tuition Aid

Wellness Programs

Operational Support

Administrative Assistant 2 (OA11)

Education

Ivany Campus

Dartmouth, Nova Scotia

Department of Student Services

Casual Position: Commencing approximately September 14th, 2026 and ending approximately October 30, 2026

Application deadline is 11:59pm, September 3, 2026

Salary range: $25.44 to $28.46/hr

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What you'll do

Responsibilities

Working in a team environment and reporting to the Manager of Student Services you will:

- Provide a full range of administrative support services for the Student Services team.
- Support student services with the planning of both college and campus specific signature events, such as Orientation, Convocation, Get Started, and Open House.
- Provide superior customer service to students, staff and the public.
- Provide best-in-class front-line service delivery, including support for in-person, telephone, MS Teams and email inquiries.
- Maintain current and historical student files and record data into PeopleSoft (the College's Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system).
- Prepare a variety of letters efficiently and accurately.
- Print transcripts and treat all student and alumni information with the utmost discretion and confidentiality.
- Provide supportive coverage for all administrative tasks such as filing, booking appointments, attending meetings and general office support as needed. You may also be asked to cross-train with our Business Office to assist with tasks during busy times.

What you'll need

Qualifications

Qualifications and Occupational Experience:

- The minimum educational qualification for this position is a post-secondary certificate or diploma in Business or Administrative Professional/Office Administration combined with a minimum of two years' (full-time equivalent) recent and related experience in a fast-paced office environment. Or you have the recognized equivalency of a high school diploma with significant (10+)



years of administrative experience.
- Occupational experience that includes a front-line customer service role in a post-secondary institution would be considered an asset.
- You are familiar with and comfortable using computer applications such as the Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Outlook, Excel, Sharepoint and Teams. Prior experience with PeopleSoft (or other enterprise information systems) would be considered an asset.
- You are comfortable working in a digital environment; you take responsibility for acquiring knowledge about advancing technology; and you are committed to using technology in advancing your work.
- Experience supporting/providing service to students, faculty, staff and prospective students would be considered an asset.

Relevant Skills And Knowledge

- You demonstrate a commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, accessibility and anti-racism.
- You possess excellent interpersonal skills and are able to interact at all levels of an organization.
- You are known for your superior customer service skills and are able to create a relationship of trust beyond the immediate interaction.
- Your superb team working skills enable you to contribute positively to a team environment.
- You have specific technical occupational knowledge and skill in working with databases and Excel.
- You are known for your problem solving and critical thinking skills.
- You are a strong communicator.
- You possess excellent coordination skills specifically related to working in a rapid-paced, deadline-driven environment.
- You have proven records and information management skills and abilities.
- You demonstrate a strong commitment to excellence especially regarding official communication, correspondence and information management in terms of accuracy and timeliness.




- You are dedicated to life-long learning and demonstrate professional curiosity in self-driven learning activities.

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Nova Scotia Community College

We value Diversity and Inclusion The College values diversity and inclusion and is committed to employment equity. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates including Mi'kmaq, Aboriginal/Indigenous Persons, Black/African Nova Scotians, members of racially visible communities, persons with disabilities, persons of a minority sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, and women. Applicants from these communities wishing to self-identify may do so by completing the online questionnaire within the application.

NSCC is organized into six campus regions and one stand-alone campus. Each region and stand-alone campus is led by a designated Principal and regional management team which supports NSCC's commitment to accessible, high-quality education across the province.

- Eastern Region: Includes Pictou Campus, Strait Area Campus, and Wagmatcook Learning Centre
- Northern Region: Includes Truro Campus, Cumberland Campus, and Amherst Learning Centre
- Metro Region: Includes Akerley Campus and IT Campus
- Southwest Region: Includes Lunenburg, Shelburne, Burridge Campuses, and Digby Learning Centre
- Valley Region: Includes Kingstec Campus, Annapolis Valley Campus, and the Centre of Geographic Sciences (COGS)
- Sydney Waterfront and eCampus Region: Includes Sydney Waterfront Campus and eCampus

Stand-Alone Campus

- Ivany Campus

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Candidates selected for interviews will be expected to provide at least three recent, occupational references. The successful candidate will be expected to provide official transcripts to show proof of academic achievements.

NSCC is committed to the full inclusion of all applicants. As part of this commitment, NSCC will ensure that applicants are provided reasonable accommodations, as required. If accommodation is needed to participate in the job application process, please contact Jaclynn Kelly, HR Talent Consultant ([email protected]).

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Policy can be found here.

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