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Description

The executive assistant is accountable to the associate vice-president, Campus Planning, Design & Construction for providing executive administrative and planning support and coordination to all institute-wide functions of the office of the associate vice-president and the Campus Planning, Design & Construction division which includes leadership of major capital projects on behalf of the institute.  This position manages the operational aspects and oversees the general supervision and direction of the office of the associate vice-president, coordinating its activity and interacting with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.  The executive assistant acts as a project manager by deploying resources, leading activities, and realizing the goals of the office of the associate vice-president.  In this function the executive assistant coordinates and oversees executive management support for all out-of-scope managers and directors within the division across Saskatchewan Polytechnic.  

The executive assistant has considerable discretionary judgment, manages sensitive and confidential issues and works under pressure in a fast-paced environment as various and ever-changing deadlines are constant.  The executive assistant has a highly developed sense of responsibility and ensures work is completed with minimal direction as the associate vice-president spends a considerable amount of time away from the office.