Skills Operations Director - Administrative Services in the Saskatoon–Biggar Region

Expertise

People working in this occupation usually apply the following skill set.

• Interview, hire and provide training for staff
• Hire and train or arrange for training of staff
• Direct and control corporate governance and regulatory compliance procedures within establish
• Prepare reports and briefs for management committees evaluating administrative services
• Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the operations of a department providing a single administrative service or several administrative services
• Plan, administer and control budgets for client projects, contracts, equipment and supplies
• Direct and advise staff engaged in providing records management, security, finance, purchasing, human resources or other administrative services

Skills and knowledge

The following skills and knowledge are usually required in this occupation.

Service and Care

Taking care of the needs of people and animals.

• Protecting and Enforcing
  • Responding to public safety and security needs and ensuring compliance to rules, standards or laws.

Management

Taking charge of the direction and resources of an organization.

• Allocating and Controlling Resources
  • Determining the distribution of people, assets, materials or capital to accomplish organizational goals and putting in place financial and administrative controls.
• Co-ordinating and Organizing
  • Organizing and co-ordinating the activities of groups and individuals to align their activities with organizational objectives.
• Evaluating
  • Directing processes and procedures to ensure they add measurable value.
• Recruiting and Hiring
  • Acquiring the right talent to achieve the organization's mission.

Analysis

Examining and evaluating information.

• Analyzing Information
  • Examining data or facts to determine appropriate actions or recommendations.
• Planning
  • Determining phases and steps, defining activities and tasks and establishing schedules to complete objectives on time and within budget.
• Projecting Outcomes
  • Estimating the results of an action or a series of actions.

Communication

Using communication skills to share information, advise and influence.

• Interviewing
  • Conducting enquiries in a formal way to collect information or to determine opinions.
• Liaising and Networking
  • Developing alliances, contacts or partnerships, and exchanging information with others.
• Professional Communicating
  • Preparing and delivering written, oral or visual material for the workplace that presents information.

Information Handling

Creating and using systems for the storage and retrieval of knowledge and data.

• Managing Information
  • Setting up manual or electronic systems for controlling, selecting, organizing, retrieving, distributing and safeguarding information.

Business, Finance and Management

Knowledge related to organization and control of business activities.

• Business Administration
  • Knowledge of the principles and practices of managing businesses.
• Finance
  • Knowledge of principles and practices of financial management, monitoring and accountability frameworks, reporting procedures, banking, and markets.
• Personnel and Human Resources
  • Knowledge of the principles and practices of human resources management.

Law and Public Safety

Knowledge related to the provision and enforcement of laws and regulations that safeguard the effective functioning of a democratic society.

• Public Safety and Security
  • Knowledge of public safety and security operations and systems, of policy, regulations and procedures for the protection of people, data and property.