Administrative Assistant

Position description

Reporting to the Director of Accessibility and Student Wellness, the incumbent provides administrative support to the staff at the Wellness Centre. Duties include performing receptionist services; scheduling new and follow-up visits; responding to phone inquiries; stocking and managing medical/office supply inventory; managing the schedules for the Wellness Centre staff as well as supporting external service providers; scheduling diagnostic appointments and external physicians’ offices/hospital appointments;

handling incoming and outgoing mail; faxing and scanning. The incumbent also helps maintain the Wellness Centre website.

Position Responsibilities Perform receptionist duties by responding to phone and e-mail, as well as in-person inquiries while also directing these inquiries as appropriate

Provide and explain appropriate intake forms to students who are seeking services from the Wellness Centre Organize doctors clinics’ scheduling, ensuring that insurance paperwork is completed correctly, collecting physician’s fees, and issuing receipts

Prepare lab forms, label swabs/samples, deliver/pickup results/supplies to Sackville Memorial hospital lab daily, and collect mail from hospital mailroom

In some cases, may be required to screen inquiries as to the degree of urgency and/or seriousness of service required

Perform secretarial duties by typing, photocopying, faxing, scanning correspondence, processing mail, and keeping track of charts that are waiting for incoming lab results/hospital notes

Maintain petty cash flow, issue receipts, and send monthly reconciliation to Financial Services Maintain scheduling for nurse, physician(s), counsellors, and other staff utilizing current software platform

Maintain filing systems to the degree which is required by the NB Privacy Act Maintain a high degree of confidentiality

Maintain and organize the Wellness Centre waiting area, and prep treatment rooms between patients

Order office supplies and medical supplies as needed

Maintain Wellness Centre website when needed

Perform other related duties as required

Qualifications/skills

High School DiplomaA diploma or training in administrative support (a diploma in medical administration would be considered an asset).Holding or willing to obtain a certificate in Mental Health First Aid Minimum of one year related experience

Knowledge of data entry onto spreadsheets, power point preparations as well as Outlook Ability to work independently with excellent organizational and communication skills

Ability to work with a diverse population and students at-risk Competent in Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, Power Point, and Outlook)
Willingness to be trained and receive Certification in Biological Substances Category BKnowledge of or experience using booking software (e.g. Jane) would be considered an asset

Only those already eligible to work in Canada need apply. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Application materials will be collected for recruitment purposes only and handled in accordance with the University’s privacy and records-management practices. If you experience any difficulty accessing the link, please contact  for assistance. Review of applications will begin on August 31, 2026.Submit Résumé and Cover Letter Mount Allison is committed to diversity and inclusiveness. We encourage applications from members of racialized communities, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, and persons of all sexual and gender identities.

We seek candidates with qualifications and knowledge to contribute specifically to the further diversification of our campus community.

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