Office Administrator - Canada Summer Jobs (Calgary Chapter)

The Muslim Association of Canada•Calgary, AB

2h•Onsite

About The Position

This role provides administrative support to the school office and helps maintain effective communication with key stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have a passion for working with students, families, and staff in a school environment. Tasks include managing student and family records, file keeping, handling inquiries from parents and visitors, supporting student enrollment, assisting with communications and correspondence, organizing files and data, and contributing to the overall efficiency of the school office.

Requirements

Interact with clients/customers both internal and external
Assess situations and identify problems
Seek different points of view and evaluate them based on facts
Recognize the human, interpersonal, technical, scientific, and mathematical dimensions of a problem
Identify the root cause of a problem
Be creative and innovative in exploring possible solutions
Evaluate solutions to make recommendations or decisions
Implement solutions
Check to see if a solution works, and act on opportunities for improvement
Understand and work within the dynamics of a group
Ensure that a team’s purpose and objectives are clear
Be flexible: respect, and be open to and supportive of the thoughts, opinions, and contributions of others in a group
Recognize and respect people’s diversity, individual differences, and perspectives
Accept and provide feedback in a constructive and considerate manner
Contribute to a team by sharing information and expertise
Lead or support when appropriate, motivating a group for high performance
Understand the role of conflict in a group to reach solutions
Manage and resolve conflict when appropriate
Follow a plan, design, or carry out a project or task from start to finish with well-defined objectives and outcomes
Seek feedback, test, revise, and implement
Work to agreed-upon quality standards and specifications
Select and use appropriate tools and technology for a task or project
Adapt to changing requirements and information
Continuously monitor the success of a project or task and identify ways to improve
Read and understand the information presented in a variety of forms (e.g., words, graphs, charts, diagrams)
Write and speak so others pay attention and understand
Listen and ask questions to understand and appreciate the points of view of others
Share information using a range of information and communications technologies (e.g., voice, e-mail, computers)
Use relevant scientific, technological, and mathematical knowledge and skills to explain or clarify ideas
Locate, gather, and organize information using appropriate technology and information systems
Access, analyze, and apply knowledge and skills from various disciplines (e.g., the arts, languages, science, technology, mathematics, social sciences, and the humanities)
Decide what needs to be measured or calculated
Observe and record data using appropriate methods, tools, and technology
Make estimates and verify calculations