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Department: Police and Public Safety Institute Position Type: Full-Time Support Salary Range: $30.43-$35.11-Hourly Sc heduled Weekly Hours: 36.25 Anticipated Start Date: December 01, 2026 Length of Contract: n/a Posting Information Support Staff employees, as defined by the full-time Support Staff Collective Agreement, will be given first consideration.

Posting Closing Date: November 5, 2026 Please note: jobs are posted until 11:59 pm on the job closing date.

Land Acknowledgment: Algonquin College campuses in Ottawa and Pembroke are located on the traditional unceded, and unsurrendered territory of the Anishinàbe Algonquin People.

The Algonquin People have inhabited and cared for these lands since time immemorial.

We take this time to express our gratitude and respect to them and to the land for all that it has provided and will continue to provide.

Job Description: The Administrative Assistant provides comprehensive administrative, academic, and governance support to the Chair of Police & Public Safety and Chair of Wellness, along with Associate Chairs and program faculty, ensuring the effective, compliant, and efficient operation of both academic departments.

Acting as the central administrative resource for the academic department, the role coordinates meetings,



deadlines, correspondence, and confidential records while preparing files and documentation that support decision-making related to student matters, academic operations, people management, departmental communications, and program governance.

The position ensures the accuracy and integrity of data across institutional systems.

This role supports Program Advisory Committees and other internal committees as required, and provides functional guidance to students, faculty, and staff on academic policies and procedures.

Required Qualifications: Minimum two (2) year diploma in Business, Office Administration or a related field of study.

Equivalent combination of relevant education and work experience may be accepted in place of formal education.

Minimum three (3) years of related experience in progressively responsible administrative support position, preferably in an academic setting.

Must be proficient in using common software programs such as, MS Office Suite, Adobe, web browsers and student information system Experience using Microsoft Teams and College-approved AI-enabled productivity tools (e.g., Microsoft Copilot), where appropriate, to support document preparation, meeting coordination, information management, and routine administrative tasks is considered an asset.

📌 Administrative Assistant to the Chair, Police & Public Safety and Wellness (Ottawa)
🏢 Algonquin College
📍 Ottawa