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Posting Summary

Posting Number: CPM-8519
Position Title: Executive Assistant
Department: Office of the Dean, Osgoode Hall Law School
Affiliation: CPM
Salary Grade: E
Hiring Salary Range: $64,172 - $72,194. Annual salary will be prorated based on number of weeks worked in the year.
Maximum of Salary Range: $88, 237
Duration: Limited Term Full-Time
Hours: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Position Start Date: September 16, 2013   Position End Date: October 23, 2014
 
Purpose:

PLEASE NOTE THAT APPLICATIONS FOR THIS POSTING WILL BE ACCEPTED UNTIL 4:30 pm, FRIDAY, AUGUST 23, 2013.

The Executive Assistant provides a high level of confidential executive support to the Dean of Osgoode Hall Law School. This includes playing a leadership role in planning, implementing and managing initiatives and activities that support the Dean’s roles both inside and outside the School and University. This position provides administratrive, operational and logistical assistance to the Dean to facilititate and further the Dean's work, agenda and objectives in a broad range of academic and administrative areas. This includes advising the Dean on appropriate course of action by interpreting policies and procedures and writing new policies and procedures and/or revising existing. Under the general direction of the Executive Officer, the Executive Assistant is responsible for the day-to-day management of the Office of the Dean, and management of the Dean’s calendar. The Executive Assistant acts as Secretary of Faculty Council and selected committees of council and manages and administers designated projects undertaken by of the Office of the Dean, ensuring the effective and efficient utilization of staff and financial resources.
 
Education:
A University Degree is required. An LLB or JD qualification and solid awareness of legal concepts and curriculum is strongly preferred.
 
Experience:
Minimum of 5 years experience providing executive or senior administrative support in a large-scale or complex operational environment involving multiple stakeholders.
 
Skills:
Ability to identify horizontal and vertical linkages and partnerships. Knowledge of University and Faculty governance and structures. Ability to become highly conversant in past and present Osgoode initiatives, achievements and rankings Strong communication skills, both written and oral communication, and specific skill in drafting sensitive correspondence and complex reports, planning and policy documents and legislation. Expertise in preparation of formal committee minutes. Broad knowledge of parliamentary procedure. Excellent advising, planning and negotiating skills. Proven ability to; exercise initiative, sound judgment, tact and diplomacy; facilitate consensus in decision-making, and; maintain confidentially. Superior communication skills in drafting sensitive correspondence and complex reports; skill in synthesizing, analyzing, and interpreting complex information and policy documents. Regularly deals with issues which have political or personal sensitivity and significant impact on academic careers Ability to exercise sound professional judgment. Intermediate to Advanced computer skills (MS Word; Excel; Lotus Notes; Quickplace; PowerPoint; database)
 
Cover Letter Required: Yes
 
Dates:
Internal Posting Date: August 1, 2013
Internal Application Deadline: Posted until filled
 
Extended Posting Date: August 1, 2013
Extended Application Deadline: Posted until filled
 
External Posting Date: August 1, 2013
External Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Please Note: All applications must be received by 4:30 p.m. on the posted deadline date.

Thank you for your interest in a career with York University.

Are you interested in applying to CPM-8519? To apply to this position click the following link to access our online application portal: https://hr2.apps01.yorku.ca/machform/view.php?id=13474

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Please note, due to the high volume of applications received only those selected for an interview will be contacted.