Administrative Assistant

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANTMihcet Miskanawah Teaching and Learning  UCN is building better futures for a stronger North. UCN provides learning opportunities to northern communities and its people offering more than 40 academic degrees, diplomas, and certificate programs. We commit to offering a safe, welcoming, and inclusive work environment where innovation and creativity is welcomed. We are one of Manitoba’s Top Employers and offer a generous Total Compensation Package with health benefits, a great pension plan along with the opportunity for personal and professional growth including tuition waivers.DUTIES:Reporting to the Associate Dean, Mihcet Meskanawah Teaching and Learning (MMTL), the Administrative Assistant serves as the primary on site contact for the MMTL office and provides clerical and administrative support to the Associate Dean and department. The incumbent supports daily office operations by providing front line service to students, staff and the public; responding to inquiries and providing support for activities and events. Key responsibilities include office administration, organizing and scheduling meetings, preparing and distributing of a wide range of reports, correspondence and meeting minutes, arranging travel, supporting recruitment activities, maintaining files and providing administrative support for departmental initiatives and events. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:• Office Assistant Certificate: equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered• Experience working in an Admin role in a professional office environment• Strong customer service, communication and interpersonal skills• Experience coordinating and scheduling meetings and travel arrangements• Effective critical thinking and problem-solving skills• Excellent computer skills with proficiency in MS Office 365 and ability to use Zoom and/or Teams• Ability to take initiative, work independently as well as part of a team in a fast-paced work environment, multitask and meet deadlines• Ability to manage sensitive information and maintain confidentiality• Commitment to life-long learning ASSETS: • Ability to speak and Indigenous language• Knowledge and understanding of Indigenous cultures• Experience working in a post secondary environment Conditions of Employment:Candidates must be a Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident of Canada Applicants are asked to provide a cover letter and resume with their application. Applicants must demonstrate in their cover letter and their resume how they meet the qualifications. Applicants with education acquired outside of Canada are required to provide an Educational Credential Assessment with their application indicating Canadian credential equivalency, accepted Education Credential Assessment organizations include International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS) and World Education Services (WES.)UCN is committed to building a workforce representative of the populations we serve. Preference will be given to qualified Indigenous candidates. Applicants are invited to indicate in their cover letter or resume if they are from any of the following groups: Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities and visible minorities. Only qualified candidates who are legally entitled to work in Canada will be given consideration. Persons with disabilities who require accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact Human Resources.UCN acknowledges that we are on the traditional territories and homelands of many Indigenous peoples, in particular the Cree, Dene, Red River Métis, and Oji-Cree. Indigenous peoples have continuously maintained homelands in northern Manitoba since time immemorial. The First Nations in the area that UCN serves entered into treaty relationships with the Crown (within our region these include signatories to treaties 4, 5 -- and the treaty 5 adhesion, and treaty 6 - located within the treaty 5 adhesion). The territory has also become home to other Indigenous peoples. We uphold the treaties and collaborate with all Indigenous peoples to share truth, reconciliation, and learning. COMPETITION TYPE: Open Competition to PublicCOMPETITION NUMBER: 26-099CLOSING DATE: September 2, 2026SALARY RANGE: $48,247 to $56,342 per annum plus remoteness allowance if applicablePOSITION CLASSIFICATION: Administrative Assistant 3POSITION LOCATION: Mathias Colomb First Nation, ManitobaPOSITION TYPE: Full-Time Regular Position