Administrative Assistant
Job Overview
- Company Name University of Guelph
- Job Start Date Fri, 24 Nov 2023 03:08:06 GMT
- Job Type Part Time
- Job Source Careerjet
Job title: Administrative Assistant
Job description: Live Work Well Research Centre, College of Social and Applied Human Science (CSAHS)
Temporary part-time from November 2023 to November 19, 2025
Hiring #: 2023-0685
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Reporting to the Director, Live Work Well Research Centre, College of Social and Applied Human Sciences, the Administrative Assistant position provides consistent and high quality administrative support for 2 days/week (14 hours/week) to national and international funded research projects The incumbent will be responsible for coordinating substantial international and Canadian travel, processing financial transactions such as cheque requisitions, purchase orders and expense reports, and supporting logistics for events such as workshops, seminars, and meetings. The incumbent will take on additional activities and responsibilities in support of the broader Centre operations as necessary and as assigned.
Requirements for the position include: Two to three (2-3) years of post-secondary education, with some experience required, or an equivalent combination of education and experience; some office administration or introductory accounting program to acquire necessary computer skills and/or understanding of basic accounting principles; marketing and communications to acquire specialized communications; and/or event-planning skills. The ability to work both pro-actively and re-actively under tight time-frames and competing priorities; strong computer skills including Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook 365), Teams, Zoom, SharePoint, FRS, and other University-based information systems. Previous experience or familiarity with financial management is an asset.
Classification Grant/ Trust fund position, Band B
At the University of Guelph, fostering a is an institutional imperative. The University invites and encourages applications from all qualified individuals, including from groups that are traditionally underrepresented in employment, who may contribute to further diversification of our Institution.
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