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The Opportunity

Operational Support

Administrative Assistant 2 (OA11)

Education

Truro Campus

Truro, Nova Scotia

Campus Operations - Bookstore & Business Office

Term, Full-time Position:Commencing approximately August 17, 2026 and ending approximately October 29,2027

Application deadline is 11:59PM, July 23, 2026

Salary range:$46,293.35 - $51,796.00 annually

Competition Number: 2627-105

What you'll do

Responsibilities

What you will be doing …

Reporting to the Manager Administrative Services, you will be:

Leading all aspects of the campus bookstore operation, from the ordering of textbooks, supplies and College merchandise, to inventory management and the sale of goods.
Assisting with Business Office front desk including answering phone calls, processing payments, assisting with accounts receivable collections and other duties as required
This position is dedicated to ensuring a successful retail operation and providing excellent customer service.

What you'll need

Qualifications

Qualifications and Occupational Experience:

The minimum educational qualification for this position is a post-secondary certificate or diploma in Business or Office Administration combined with a minimum of two years' recent and related experience in a fast-paced retail, office administration, or customer service environment.

Or you have the recognized equivalency of a high school diploma with significant (10+) years of administrative experience.
You have experience with, and are comfortable using, computer applications including Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, Sharepoint, Lists.
Experience in PeopleSoft and Bookware would be an asset.
You have experience with and are comfortable using point of sale systems and preparing a bank deposit.
You are comfortable working in a digital environment and you take responsibility for acquiring knowledge and functionality of software.
Experience supporting/providing service to adult learners would be considered an asset.

Relevant Skills and Knowledge:

You demonstrate a commitment to inclusion, diversity, equity, accessibility and anti-racism
You possess excellent interpersonal skills and are able to interact professionally at all levels of an organization.
You are known for your superior customer service skills and are able to create a relationship of trust beyond the immediate interaction.
Your superb team working skills enable you to contribute positively to a team environment.
You adapt well to change.
You are known for your attention to details and accuracy when operating point of sale systems, completing daily bank deposits, managing inventory and following purchasing procedures.
You take initiative to think critically and solve problems.

A little bit about us

Nova Scotia Community College

We value Diversity and Inclusion

The College values diversity and inclusion and is committed to employment equity. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates including Mi'kmaq, Aboriginal/Indigenous Persons, Black/African Nova Scotians, members of racially visible communities, persons with disabilities, persons of a minority sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, and women. Applicants from these communities wishing to self-identify may do so by completing the online questionnaire within the application.

NSCC is organized into six campus regions and one stand-alone campus. Each region and stand-alone campus is led by a designated Principal and regional management team which supports NSCC's commitment to accessible, high-quality education across the province.

Eastern Region: Includes Pictou Campus, Strait Area Campus, and Wagmatcook Learning Centre
Northern Region: Includes Truro Campus, Cumberland Campus, and Amherst Learning Centre
Metro Region:Includes Akerley Campus and IT Campus
Southwest Region: Includes Lunenburg, Shelburne, Burridge Campuses, and Digby Learning Centre
Valley Region: Includes Kingstec Campus, Annapolis Valley Campus, and the Centre of Geographic Sciences (COGS)
Sydney Waterfront and eCampus Region: Includes Sydney Waterfront Campus and eCampus

Stand-Alone Campus:

Ivany Campus

Are you interested?

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Candidates selected for interviews will be expected to provide at least three recent, occupational references. The successful candidate will be expected to provide official transcripts to show proof of academic achievements.

NSCC is committed to the full inclusion of all applicants. As part of this commitment, NSCC will ensure that applicants are provided reasonable accommodations, as required. If accommodation is needed to participate in the job application process, please contact Nikki Berrigan, HR & Talent Consultant, at [email protected]. Our Employee Workplace Accommodation Policy can be found here.

Unfortunately, we cannot accept late or paper applications.