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Operations Coordinator, Student Advising and Wellness Centre, Cumming School of Medicine

Job ID: 24576
Location: Foothills Campus
Updated February 15, 2022

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The City of Calgary is also home to Métis Nation of Alberta, Districts 5 and 6.

Position Overview

The Cumming School of Medicine invites applications for an Operations Coordinator, Student Advising and Wellness Centre. This Full-time Fixed Term position is for approximately 1 year (based on length of grant funding), with the possibility of extension.

This position reports to the Manager, Student Advising and Wellness (SAW) Center with accountabilities to the CSM Director, Educational Operations.

The SAW Centre is a confidential resource for Cumming School of Medicine students seeking support, guidance, and advice on a variety of issues including: career planning, elective strategies, CaRMS advising, academic supports, wellness resources, advocacy and any other topics students wish to discuss. The highly skilled and committed team of clinical and administrative professionals offers a comprehensive wellness model that closely aligns with the young adult population in a post-secondary environment.

This role may have some work responsivities outside of regular scheduled hours.

The position requires the ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment while balancing competing deadlines and multiple tasks.

Position Description

Summary of Key Responsibilities (job functions include but are not limited to):

  • Front-end & Student Contact
    • Respond to confidential telephone, email and in-person inquires and provides information of a complex nature   
    • Act as a point of contact for student led activities by providing information to faculty, staff and students relevant to the event. This may involve communications and organization
    • Assesses and reacts accordingly to student/guest needs and walk-ins
    • Establishes a welcoming atmosphere for students and SAW guests
  • Administrative Duties
    • Manages the administrative support functions related to the SAW Center
    • Contributes to the content and  collection of data for annual reports
    • Plans for and prepares agendas, resource material and minutes for committee meetings
    • Contributes to development and updating of KPIs for SAW
    • Effectively manages faculty advisor calendars - recognizing their clinical commitments
    • Deals with confidential materials using considerable judgment and independent thought
    • Required to set own priorities to ensure tasks are managed effectively and deadlines are met
    • Annually reviews SAW processes/operations to look for and implement efficiencies
    • Looks for opportunities to collaborate and develop sessions with other units
    • Liaise with U of C SU Wellness to identify opportunity for collaboration and ensure SAW services are aligned with the services campus wide
    • Collaborates with the Office of Professionalism Equity and Professionalism to ensure EDI is incorporated in all we do
    • Liaises with Managers and staff in all CSM educational units on matters of Student Advising and Wellness
    • In cooperation with the Director and the SAW Manager, develops, organizes and carries out professional development and other student sessions including, content, managing RSVPs, room bookings and set-up of webinars and recruiting coordination presenters
    • Creating and tracking budgets for events/sessions hosted by SAW.  Tracking any and all variances associated with SAW

Qualifications / Requirements:

  • Undergraduate degree and a minimum of 5-7 years high-level administrative experience
  • 2-3 years experience compiling statistics and data to be used in major reports
  • 2-3 years experience supporting multiple leaders in various units or departments, balancing competing demands
  • Highly developed organizational skills, and an ability to anticipate needs, plan, organize, coordinate and perform work efficiently with minimal direction is essential
  • Strong writing skills
  • Strong evidence of relationship building, demonstrated professional maturity, judgment and decisiveness, exceptionally strong written, verbal, research, organizational and communication skills
  • Must be comfortable working independently and making sound decisions as required, especially in emergency situations relating to student mental health and illness
  • Able to assess students who contact the office for support
  • Experience working with electronic management systems
  • Superior communication skills needed to interact with a diversity of individuals in a professional and personable manner, skills that are essential when dealing with a range of situations which may include complex, sensitive and confidential issues
  • Demonstrated professionalism, discretion, courtesy, and respect in all interactions with internal and external clients, creating a positive image
  • Ability to operate within a complex, multi-faceted work environment and be a strong team player

Application Deadline:  January 16, 2021

We would like to thank all applicants in advance for submitting their resumes. Please note, only those candidates chosen to continue on through the selection process will be contacted.

Additional Information

This position is part of the AUPE bargaining unit, and falls under the Operational/Administrative Job Family, Phase III.

To find out more about management and staff opportunities at the University of Calgary and all we have to offer, view our Management and Staff Careers website. For more information about the Cumming School of Medicine visit Careers in the Cumming School of Medicine.

COVIDSafe Campus Strategy

The University has implemented a new Vaccination Directive that requires all faculty and staff to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by January 1, 2022. You will be required to upload proof of vaccination prior to commencing your duties. Please review the COVIDSafe Campus website for further information and access to additional resources.

About the University of Calgary

The University of Calgary is Canada’s leading next-generation university – a living, growing and youthful institution that embraces change and opportunity with a can-do attitude. Located in the nation’s most enterprising city, the university is making tremendous progress on its Eyes High journey to be recognized as one of Canada’s top five research universities, grounded in innovative learning and teaching and fully integrated with the community it both serves and leads. The University of Calgary inspires and supports discovery, creativity and innovation across all disciplines. For more information, visit ucalgary.ca.

The University of Calgary has launched an institution-wide Indigenous Strategy in line with the foundational goals of Eyes High, committing to creating a rich, vibrant, and culturally competent campus that welcomes and supports Indigenous Peoples, encourages Indigenous community partnerships, is inclusive of Indigenous perspectives in all that we do.

The University of Calgary recognizes that a diverse staff/faculty benefits and enriches the work, learning and research experiences of the entire campus and greater community. We are committed to removing barriers that have been historically encountered by some people in our society. We strive to recruit individuals who will further enhance our diversity and will support their professional success while they are here. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, however preference will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada.

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