Administrative Support III

About Western

Since 1878, Western University has been committed to serving our communities through the pursuit of academic excellence and by providing students, faculty, and community members with life-long opportunities for intellectual, social, and cultural growth. We seek excellent students, faculty, and staff to join us in what has become known as the "Western Experience" - an opportunity to contribute to a better world through the development of new knowledge, new abilities, new connections, and new ways to make a difference.

About Us

The Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry at Western University is a public, urban medical and dental school to serve the people of Southwestern Ontario. The School's mission is to provide medical and dental pre-and post-doctoral education programs.

At Schulich Dentistry, we prepare qualified graduates to provide dental care as well as generate knowledge through clinical research, basic science research and other scholarly activity. We also provide oral health care to the public through our on-site clinics and our community outreach programs, specifically, Community Service Learning (CSL) program and total health.

Responsibilities

The incumbent will provide admiistrative support to the Financial Officer for processing transactions (daily batches, weekly deposit, etc...). They will also provide advice and training during the onboarding of a recently hired Financial Assistant.

Qualifications

Education:

• Community College Diploma in an administrative field

Experience:

• 4 year of experience providing customer service in a business office setting

Skills, Abilities & Expertise:

• Provide support to the Financial Officer for processing transacations (daily batches, weekly deposits, etc...)
• Provide advice and training during onboarding of recently hired financial assistant
• Knowledge of general office procedures including records management systems
• Ability to establish effective routines for excellent communication with all members of the team to maximize productivity
• Proven ability and natural inclination to interact with people in professional, respectful and diplomatic manner
• Self-motivated multi-tasker with strong organizational skills
• Positive, outgoing attitude with genuine customer service orientation
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, take initiative and follow through on work assignments
• Familiarity with University policies and procedures preferred
• Written and verbal communication skills to clearly express ideas in an objective manner, and adapt communication style to suit the situation and audience
• Customer service skills to understand customer needs and expectations, with a desire to deliver helpful and reliable service to the University community

Western Values Diversity

The University invites applications from all qualified individuals. Western is committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace and welcomes applications from women, members of racialized groups/visible minorities, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation, and persons of any gender identity or gender expression.

Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require accommodations for interviews or other meetings, please contact Human Resources or phone 519-661-2194.

Please Note:

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.