Vice-President (Administration)

Responsibilities

Responsible for the planning, development and application of the University’s administrative and support services, the Vice-President (Administration) reports directly to the President & Vice-Chancellor and is the University’s chief administrative officer. The Vice-President (Administration) ensures that all financial, physical, systems and human resources are effectively utilized and works closely with members of the McMaster community to address challenges and opportunities facing the University. He is also responsible for the operations of a number of ancillary services.

The following positions report directly to the Vice-President (Administration):

• Assistant Vice-President (Administration) and Chief Financial Officer oversees Financial Services, Strategic Procurement, Financial Planning and Treasury Operations. She is also responsible for the ancillary operations of Titles Campus Store, and Media Production Services.
• Assistant Vice-President (Facility Services) oversees Maintenance, Custodial, Design and Construction, Grounds, Logistics, Mail Services, Parking, Space Planning, and Energy Management and Utilities.
• Associate Vice-President and Chief Human Resources Officer oversees Organizational Development, Change Management, Employee and Labour Relations, Environmental and Occupational Health Support Services, and the HR Service Center. He is also responsible for Security and Parking Services.
• Chief Information Officer oversees
  University Technology Services and reports jointly to the Vice-President (Administration), Provost & Vice-President (Academic) and Vice-President (Research).

Also reporting to the Vice-President (Administration) are the Director of Housing and Conference Services (jointly reporting to the Associate Vice-President (Students and Learning) and Dean of Students), the Director of Hospitality Services, the Organizational Design and Change Management Consultant (jointly reporting to the Provost), and the Manager of Internal Audit (jointly reporting to the Chair of the Audit Committee of the Board of Governors.)

The Vice-President (Administration), along with the other Vice-Presidents and Provost, oversees the operations of the University and is instrumental in recommending new policies.

Last updated June 2013

Mission, Vision, Values

We are a team of professionals dedicated to providing the University with exceptional administrative and ancillary support services. In collaboration with others, we seek out new opportunities to equip the community with flexible, integrated and best practice solutions that enhance the student experience, facilitate the academic and research mission, and enable McMaster to lead with excellence.

• Vision Statement and Values
• In support of Forward with Integrity and The Emerging Landscape
• Strategic Objectives
• Key Performance Indicators

 

Reference Material

• Administrative Policies
• Annual Financial Report
• Annual Sustainability Report
• Budget Model Taskforce Phase II Report
• Campus Master Plan
• Campus Capacity Study
• Financial Affairs Strategic Plan
• Office of Sustainability
• University Organizational Chart
• University Policies
• University Technology Services (UTS) Strategy: Vision 2020
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Continuous Improvement

• Employee Engagement
• Questions & Comments
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Training Links

• Financial Training
• Health & Safety Training