Executive Assistant

Purpose:

Working within a fast paced, changing environment, the Executive Assistant will provide efficient, professional, and confidential support to the Executive Director, Community Safety. Duties are broad and varied. Daily activities involve interaction with all students, faculty, staff and high-level internal and external contacts and exposure to confidential and sensitive information requiring considerable use of initiative, tact, diplomacy, discretion, and excellent judgement. The Executive Assistant assesses the importance and urgency of issues or problems that arise, addresses issues, or alerts the relevant leadership of potential problems or conflicts.

The Executive Assistant maintains a commitment to supporting sustainability, equity, diversity, and inclusion at York University. The Executive Assistant will play a key role in planning and disseminating departmental news through various channels including web page, newsletters. As required, the Execut...