Full Job Description
Gateway College is looking to hire (2) experienced Administrative Assistants.
As a successful hire, you will help represent the college by being the first contact of students, clients, and visitors in-person, over-the-phone, via e-mail, and in our social media platforms. Our ideal candidate is passionate about learning and an advocate of great customer service when entertaining inquiries and concerns. You must have an enthusiastic can-do attitude, a tireless work ethic, impeccable attention to detail, an appetite for growth, and a creative streak.
Responsibilities:
1. College Ambassador
- Effectively meets and greets clients and prospective students of Gateway College across a variety of platforms and channels of communication
- Efficiently promotes Gateway College updates through the social media platforms in an organized and timely manner.
- Successfully represents the college in school events, education fairs, and online information sessions
2. Administrative Assistant
- Works closely with the Admissions Advisors to follow up with perspective students, schedule admission appointments, and process enrollment/registration
- Reports directly to the leadership team for tasks related to documentation, communication, and scheduling
- Adheres to and enforces institutional rules and policies per employee handbook
- Fulfills other administrative and job-related duties as assigned
Essential Skills and Abilities:
- Proven customer service experience
- Proven Microsoft 365 expertise
- Good work ethics and discipline
- Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills
- Ability to effectively communicate and interact with all individuals with integrity, empathy and sincerity
- Superior organizational skills and ability to multi-task
- Problem solving, time-management, and critical thinking
Requirements:
Minimum Education: College / Post-Secondary Level
Minimum Experience: 2 years
Age: 25-37 years old
Languages: English (multilingual is an advantage)
Work Setting: Private sector (Educational services)
Job Type: Part Time Contractual
Salary: From $17.00 per hour
Job Types: Part-time, Fixed term contract, Internship / Co-op
Contract length: 6 months
Part-time hours: 20 per week
Salary: $17.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
- Language training provided
Flexible Language Requirement:
- French not required
Schedule:
- 4 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Supplemental pay types:
- Bonus pay
- Commission pay
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Vancouver, BC V6H 1H2: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Education:
- Bachelor’s Degree (required)
Experience:
- Customer service: 2 years (required)
- Sales: 2 years (preferred)
- Administrative: 2 years (required)
- Microsoft Office: 5 years (required)
- LMS: 1 year (required)
Language:
- Mandarin/Cantonese (preferred)
Shift availability:
- Day Shift (required)
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 2023-06-15
Expected start date: 2023-06-19