Employment Posting:
Secretary, Facilities

Employment Type:
Contract Positions
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Secretary, Facilities

Full Time Support Staff  (12 month contract)

Reporting to the Facilities Administrator, the Secretary, Facilities will be responsible for providing support to the Facilities department. The Secretary acts as the first contact for the Facilities department and provides a variety of services. Some of these duties include assessing student, staff, and campus visitor needs; responding to inquiries by same; referring individuals to Facilities related services and policies; department data and file management; and correspondence for the Facilities Department.  The Facilities Department is a very fast-paced, high demand service, and the incumbent must be able to manage a variety of tasks at one time while maintaining a high level of service.

The successful candidate will have a two-year office administration diploma from a recognized college along with one to three years of relevant experience. Experience in a post-secondary educational setting would be an asset.

Please submit your letter of application and resume in one document, via email to careers@nipissingu.ca by 4:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 1, 2024.


Hiring is subject to final budgetary approval. In accordance with Article 12.05 (b) of the OPSEU Full-Time Support Staff Collective Agreement and OPSEU Part-Time Staff Collective Agreement, first consideration is given to those internal applicants. The search committee would like to thank all applications for their interest in Nipissing University. Please note that only those candidates invited for an interview will be contacted.

Nipissing University is committed to employment equity and strongly encourages applications, which may include self-identification in a cover letter from Indigenous peoples, women, persons with disabilities, persons who identify as 2SLGBTQI+ and racialized minorities. 

Nipissing University must gather information from applicants to determine eligibility to work in Canada.  Please include a statement in your application to identify whether you are a Canadian Citizen, Permanent Resident or are otherwise legally eligible to work in Canada. 

Nipissing University will provide accommodation to ensure barrier-free employment in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. You can request accommodation at any stage of the hiring process. If you require an accommodation please contact Human Resources at access@nipissingu.ca.