EDUCATION:

Post-secondary degree/diploma with some courses in business, finance or human resources required.

EXPERIENCE:

3-5 years progressive experience in management of staff in unionized environment, managing budgets. planning and analysis. policy development. Experience working in an educational institution is an asset. Experience managing within the fine arts industry preferred.

SKILLS:

Thorough knowledge of current health and safety standards and principles and their practical applications in a teaching environment. leadership skills. demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a team. demonstrated excellent interpersonal skills including flexibility, discretion, diplomacy, tact, judgement. excellent organizational and management skills. proven ability to exercise good judgement and initiative. excellent oral and written communication skills. knowledge of purchasing and budgeting and contract processes.

PURPOSE:

York University’s School of the Arts, Media, Performance & Design (AMPD) is one of North America’s premier educational and research institutions for the visual, performing and digital arts. The largest, most comprehensive program of its kind in Canada, we unite more than 3,100 undergraduate and graduate students and 300 full-time and part-time faculty working at the leading edge of creative arts practice and scholarship.AMPD offers in-depth academic studies (history, theory, criticism) and intensive, hands-on professional training in all the creative arts: dance, design, digital media, film, music, theatre, and visual arts/art history. The School emphasizes contemporary artistic production and process in all discipline areas and is known for its excellent facilities and leading research. AMPD is a destination for top artistic talent because we provide a dynamic space for students to push the boundaries of disciplinary rigour, create new cultural propositions, engage the integration of emerging technologies and forms of practice within the extensive scholarly resources of one of Canada’s largest research universities.Under the direction of Executive Officer, the Operations Manager is accountable for the effective management of staff and provision of support services across a defined group of Departments in the School of the Arts, Media, Performance & Design. Services include support for financial, human resources, facilities and health and safety activities. Operations Manager works with the Chair of the assigned Departments, Executive Officer, and the Dean’s Office to provide leadership and support in developing and implementing strategies for the operational aspect of academic program delivery.