Administrative Support
Continuing Education
Location: Bonnyville Campus
Job number: 24-081
Position type: Full-time Continuous
Posting date: May 5, 2025
Salary: $44,904 to 58,236 per annum
Closing date: Until a suitable candidate is found
ABOUT THE POSITION
Portage College has an exciting opportunity for a highly-skilled admin support to provide a wide range of administrative services to the College’s Continuing Education department. Responsibilities include:
· Providing comprehensive administrative support for the Continuing Education Driving School program, including scheduling courses, booking road tests, issuing certifications, and maintaining accurate program and student records.
· Promoting courses offered by Continuing Education, registering students and processing payments, and completing cash reconciliation and deposit preparation.
· Formatting and preparing letters, memos, course materials, attendance forms, reports, and other written communications as required.
· Communicating by phone, email, and in person on matters related to course offerings with a broad network of contacts, including community groups, Indigenous organizations, industry representatives, and the general public across the College’s service region; this includes explaining policies, procedures, and course content.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
· Diploma or certificate in office or business administration, with a minimum 5 years of experience working in an administrative support role.
· Previous experience in a post-secondary environment considered an asset.
· Must be proficient with computers, especially MS Office.
· Strong skills in organization, data entry and customer service.
· Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
· Detail oriented with the ability to coordinate a wide variety of tasks with efficiency.
· Demonstrated ability to work independently and provide sound decision making.
· Ability to adapt to flexible work schedule, including travel.
· Successful applicant will be required to provide a current police information check.
As an employee at the College, you will benefit from generous paid time off, participation in the College pension plan, excellent health and dental benefits, and access to a strong professional development fund that allows employees to grow and develop professionally by taking college or university courses, or attending conferences or workshops.
ABOUT THE COLLEGE
Portage College has been serving the region for 50 years and is a first choice post-secondary institution for learners in northeast Alberta. You will find that we are a college that combines quality with innovation. In fact, Portage College is considered a leader when it comes to providing students with a flexible first-class educational experience. We offer a wide range of programs in health and wellness, business, human services, university transfer, food sciences, trades and technology, native arts and culture, and in academics for career and education.
HOW TO APPLY
Portage College is committed to building a skilled, diverse workforce reflective of Canadian society.
If you have the right qualifications, experience and motivation to do extraordinary things at Portage College, we would love to hear from you. Email your cover letter and resume to careers@portagecollege.ca. If you have any questions, call us at 780-623-5747.
Please note we do not accept third-party resume and cover letter submissions.
The College appreciates the interest of all applicants, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
