Student Affairs Coordinator

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Position Summary:
Under the direction of the immediate supervisor, provides administrative support for academic student affairs. Provides detailed information on policies and academic regulations. Verifies, processes and approves documents related to admissions, registration, graduation and submission of grades. Coordinates activities related to admissions, examinations, registration and graduation. Advises students and resolves problems in relation to their file. Produces and coordinates distribution of documents.
Major Duties and Responsibilities:

- Receives and provides detailed information and explanations to students. Participates in the organization of admissions and registration. Prepares, examines and verifies admissions and registration session files. Ensures follow-up. Completes and approves forms concerning course or program changes, interdepartmental or inter-university registration, and residency and internship programs.

- Informs students in relation to their files. Resolves problems. Ensures the application of academic regulations and deadlines. According to the needs of the unit, prepares residency rotation and other student activity schedules, contacting the necessary officials to coordinate and verify placement.

- Organizes specific operations with regard to the start of the semester, loan applications, course and residency evaluation, and exam scheduling and invigilation. Prepares timetables and schedules room bookings for unit. Prepares, schedules and books exams for unit.

- Obtains and compiles grades. Completes and verifies lists of examination results. Selects and adapts the calculation formula according to the grading system given by the professor. Coordinates submission of grades and requests for grade revisions as well as deferred exams. Verifies and corrects transcripts. Identifies and verifies files of graduating students. Prepares for and attends evaluation meetings and follows up as required.

- Produces and signs correspondence and instructions related to the duties of the position. Types various documents. Compiles information, updates, formats and edits, for grammar and accuracy, unit publications related to student affairs. Coordinates publication of materials in consultation with appropriate resource persons including maintaining and updating Web pages.

- Organizes meetings and attends various committees such as the admissions or program committees. Prepares minutes and follows up as required. Provides information to other members of the unit on files for which the member has specific knowledge and experience.
The list of duties and responsibilities outlined above is representative and not a complete and detailed list of tasks which may be performed by an employee whose position has been matched to this generic job description.
Other Qualifying Skills and/or Abilities:

Experience in student affairs. Demonstrated organizational skills and ability to multi-task. Must be service-oriented and able to transmit and receive information accurately. Excellent written communication and interpersonal skills. Proven ability to listen to and assist students . Accuracy, attention to detail, and resourcefulness. Ability to work independently and as part of a team. Demonstrated ability to work in a PC environment using Windows, word-processing, databases, spreadsheets, Banner, Minerva (SIS). English and French, spoken and written.

Minimum Education and Experience:

DEP - Office Systems 4 Years Related Experience / DEP - Secretarial Studies

Hourly Salary:

(MUNACA Level F) $28.56 - $35.40

Hours per Week:

33.75 (Full time)

Supervisor:

Program Administrator (ER)

Position End Date (If applicable):

Deadline to Apply:

2022-11-30

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