Administrative Assistant

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANTMihcet Meskanawah Teaching and Learning UCN is building better futures for a stronger North. UCN provides learning opportunities to northern communities and its people offering more than 40 academic degrees, diplomas, and certificate programs. We commit to offering a safe, welcoming, and inclusive work environment where innovation and creativity is welcomed. We are one of Manitoba’s Top Employers and offer a generous Total Compensation Package with health benefits, a great pension plan along with the opportunity for personal and professional growth including tuition waivers. DUTIES:Reporting to the Associate Dean of Mihcet Meskanawah Teaching and Learning (MMTL), the Administrative Assistant is responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the Education and Training Centre (ETC) in Tataskweyak Cree Nation (Split Lake) and serves as the primary point of contact for UCN programming within the community. The incumbent supports the scheduling and delivery of education and training programs by coordinating administrative processes, responding to public, student, and instructor inquiries, and working collaboratively with UCN departments, faculty, and staff. This role ensures the efficient operations of the Centre, maintains a strong community presence, and promotes a professional, culturally respectful, safe and welcoming environment. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:• Office Assistant Certificate: equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered• Experience working in an office environment• Knowledge of local organizations and community• Strong communication and interpersonal skills• Well developed critical thinking and problem-solving skills• Excellent computer skills with proficiency in MS Office 365 with ability to use Zoom and/or Teams• Experience working with Indigenous and northern adult learners• Ability to multitask and meet deadlines and adapt in a dynamic fast paced environment• Self motivated with ability to work independently as well as part of a team• Ability to manage sensitive information and maintain confidentiality• Commitment to life-long learning ASSETS: • Ability to speak an Indigenous language• Administrative experience in an educational environment• Knowledge and understanding of Indigenous cultures Conditions of Employment:• Candidates must be a Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident of Canada Applicants are asked to provide a cover letter and resume with their application. Applicants must demonstrate in their cover letter and their resume how they meet the qualifications. Applicants with education acquired outside of Canada are required to provide an Educational Credential Assessment with their application indicating Canadian credential equivalency, accepted Education Credential Assessment organizations include International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS) and World Education Services (WES.)UCN is committed to building a workforce representative of the populations we serve. Preference will be given to qualified Indigenous candidates. Applicants are invited to indicate in their cover letter or resume if they are from any of the following groups: Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities and visible minorities. Only qualified candidates who are legally entitled to work in Canada will be given consideration. Persons with disabilities who require accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact Human Resources.UCN acknowledges that we are on the traditional territories and homelands of many Indigenous peoples, in particular the Cree, Dene, Red River Métis, and Oji-Cree. Indigenous peoples have continuously maintained homelands in northern Manitoba since time immemorial. The First Nations in the area that UCN serves entered into treaty relationships with the Crown (within our region these include signatories to treaties 4, 5 -- and the treaty 5 adhesion, and treaty 6 - located within the treaty 5 adhesion). The territory has also become home to other Indigenous peoples. We uphold the treaties and collaborate with all Indigenous peoples to share truth, reconciliation, and learning. COMPETITION TYPE: Open Competition to PublicCOMPETITION NUMBER: 26-115CLOSING DATE: October 6, 2026SALARY RANGE: $48,247 to $56,342 per annum plus remoteness allowance if applicablePOSITION CLASSIFICATION: Administrative Assistant 3POSITION LOCATION: Tataskweyak Cree Nation (Split Lake), ManitobaPOSITION TYPE: Full-Time Regular Position