Assistant to the Chief Security Officer

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Position Summary:

Reporting to the Chief Security Officer, the incumbent is responsible for providing a high-level of proactive organizational, planning, and administrative support to the Chief Security Officer (CSO) – President’s Office and other Directors and Senior Directors of the unit. The Assistant will administer time and priorities, preparing the CSO and their directors for scheduled meetings and addressing incoming correspondence, including email or incoming calls to appropriate staff or reporting units. Navigating change and ambiguity on a day-to-day basis, as emergencies arise, and operational priorities require adjustment.  

Primary Responsibilities:

• Plans and organizes the calendar of the CSO and their directors while prioritizing events and meetings.  

• Ensures that the CSO’s and the directors’ briefing notes for daily meetings and events, including agendas, background notes, speaking notes, schedule of events, and biographical materials are accurate and prepared. 

• Works in close collaboration and consultation with colleagues, in other executive offices of the university, and with external offices to ensure that the CSO and their directors receive documents and information in a timely, comprehensive, and well-organized manner. 

• Acts as the primary point of contact at the office entrance, receiving and distributing mail, greeting visitors and meeting attendees and ensuring a professional presence that supports a welcoming environment. 

• Working independently, or at the request of the CSO and their directors, to resolve a variety of sensitive and time-critical matters. On a continuous basis, identifies issues to be brought forward immediately. 

• Attends meetings as assigned (office or other); assists with preparation of the agenda; takes minutes and follows up on decisions within area of responsibility. 

• Follows up, independently and to completion, on numerous action items related to events, meetings, and inquiries. 

• Ensures documents for signature are reviewed in advance by appropriate parties. Submits official documents for signature to the CSO or their directors and ensures scanning and filing as a part of the document management process.  

• Verifies that incoming expense reimbursement claims from direct reports are in accordance with the expense reimbursement policy for the CSO’s signature. 

• Develops systems and processes to manage the flow of information that the CSO receives. 

Performs other related duties & participates in special projects, as requir

Other Qualifying Skills and/or Abilities

• Ability to work in a high-paced, complex, and dynamic environment.  

• Experience in managing complex schedules and shifting priorities.  

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.  

• Sound judgment and ability to take initiative, think creatively and handle stressful situations with tact, diplomacy, and resourcefulness.  

• Proven ability to work autonomously and as part of a team.  

• Excellent organizational and time management skills and demonstrated ability to identify and implement process improvements.  

• Meticulous in documenting and monitoring follow-up actions regarding ongoing files. 

• Excellent communication skills in French and English, spoken and written. Knowledge of tasks such as processing invoices, and expense reports. 

• Ability to work in a PC environment using MS Office (Teams, Word, Excel, Power Point & Outlook), Minerva, Workday.  

As one of Montreal's Top Employers, here is what we offer:

• Competitive benefits package (Health, Dental, Life Insurance) (if eligible)
• Defined contribution pension plan (with employer contribution up to 10%) (if eligible)
• Group Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) and Tax Free Savings Account (TFSA)
• Competitive vacation policy
• Two (2) personal days
• Two (2) floating holidays
• Nine (9) "Summer Fridays" - paid days off between the St-Jean Baptiste holiday and Labour Day
• Paid time off over the December holiday period
• Tuition waiver for regular employees and their dependents
• Up to two (2) days of remote work per week where the position permits

Before applying, please note that to work at McGill University, you must be both authorized to work in Canada and willing to work in the province of Quebec at the campus where the position is based / located.

Knowledge of English: McGill University is an English-language university where day to day duties may require English communication both verbally and in writing. The level of English required for this position has been assessed at a level # 4 on a scale of 0-4.

For a definition of our language proficiency levels, please click here.

DEC III 3 Years Related Experience /(MPEX Grade 03) $61,990.00 - $72,930.00 - $83,870.00

Job Profile:

MPEX-ADM1A - General Administration - Professional 1 (Excluded)33.75 (Full time)Chief Security Officer2025-11-13