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Description

The administrative assistant is accountable to the senior executive assistant (SEA) to the Provost & Vice President, Academic. The incumbent is responsible for providing high level administrative support to all functions of the office of the SEA. This position supports the operational aspects and general direction of the SEA to the Provost & Vice President, Academic, supporting coordination of its activities and interacting with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders. The administrative assistant acts as an aide and project manager by deploying resources, leading activities and realizing the goals of the office of the Provost & Vice President, Academic. The administrative assistant has considerable discretionary judgment, manages sensitive and confidential issues, and has a highly developed sense of responsibility.

Located at the SaskPolytech Administrative Offices in Saskatoon, the administrative assistant is a representative of the SEA, Provost & Vice Presidents Office and acts as a contact between the office of the SEA and internal and external stakeholders daily, sharing information and resources to all parties where appropriate.

The Provosts Office includes a highly productive team of seven out of scope staff. The administrative assistant understands the institutional, divisional, academic and administrative structures of the organization including lines of authority, communication and reporting. This position has no reporting subordinates and on occasion, the administrative assistant travels to various locations across the province to provide support for the SEA.