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Description

The Executive Assistant is accountable to the Dean of the Schools of Mining, Energy & Manufacturing and Natural Resources & Built Environment and the departments of Arts and Sciences and Co-operative Education (referred to as schools) for providing senior level administrative support to all functions of the office of the dean and the academic schools.

This position manages the operational aspects, and oversees the general supervision and direction of the office of the dean, 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 dean and the academic schools.

The executive assistant has considerable discretionary judgment, manages sensitive and confidential issues and has a highly developed sense of responsibility as the dean spends a considerable amount of time away from the office.