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Job title: Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science – Administrative Assistant – Limited Term
Company: University of Ontario Institute of Technology
Job description: Faculty or Department: Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science (FEAS)
Number of Positions:1
Position Title: Administrative Assistant
Appointment Type: Limited Term
Hours of work: 35
Salary: $49,068 to $59,584
Posting Date: January 27, 2021
Closing Date: February 3, 2021
Position Summary:
This limited term position reporting to Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering (MME) Department Chair, the Administrative Assistant is responsible for providing administrative support to the Chair, faculty and members of the AME Department and Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science (FEAS).
Responsibilities/Accountabilities:
- Provide administrative assistance to the Department Chair, including: maintaining calendar and scheduling of appointments; scheduling all departmental meetings and taking minutes; supporting the Chair in daily work, communication, email, phone, etc.; and provide support for correspondence with Dean, Associate Dean, HR, Lab Manager, and other key stakeholders
- Develop, maintain, and as required modify administrative systems to ensure the department’s effective daily operation
- Provide front-line contact for the department and all undergraduate departmental matters
- Serve as Secretary to Department Council(s)/Meetings and provide administrative support for all major departmental committees, such as the Undergraduate Curriculum Committees, Graduate Committee, CEAB Committees, and Industrial Advisory Committee
- Work with the Chair of the TA committee and Graduate Program Assistant on developing TA list, and the administrative processing of assignments for TAships, including generating TA contracts and communicating with TAs on all related matters
- Coordinate with the Department Chair and the Director of Planning and Operations the administration of sessional contracts for the department including the posting of these positions on the UOIT website and the completion of the generation of these contracts in the Employee Personnel Action Form (EPAF) Banner system
- Coordinate for the Department Chair and department faculty members the processing and administration of research contracts including Post Doctoral Fellow contracts, Research and Academic Associate Contracts, Research Assistant and Research Technicians contracts, and the completion of these contracts in the Employee Personnel Action Form (EPAF) Banner system
- Provide administrative support to faculty members including: drop box requests; key and proxy card requests; office maintenance and facilities requests; ordering office supplies; requesting blackboard access; posting class and office hours cancellation notices; and ad hoc faculty member requests
- Process department’s invoices and reviews expense claims and submits to the Dean’s Office for review
- Coordinate department’s textbook orders
- Coordinate department’s final exam schedule and requests for extra invigilators
- Other duties as assigned by the Department Chair
Required Skills
- Attention to detail, confidentiality and the ability to manage high volume and multiple demands.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a demonstrated ability to handle faculty, staff and students with tact and diplomacy.
- Intermediate in MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Education
- Completion of a Formal Post-Secondary / College Program of Two Academic Years or Equivalent.
- Verification of Academic credentials may be required Required Experience
- A minimum of one to three years of successful experience in a client services role.
- Administrative experience in an academic environment, including knowledge of university policies and procedures.
How to Apply:
Interested candidates should submit in electronic format a covering letter and their resume. Applications will be accepted until February 3, 20201 or until a suitable candidate is found. We appreciate all applications received; however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
This position falls within the bargaining unit represented by the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU) and will be subject to the terms and conditions of the collective agreement between the university and the OPSEU. To the extent that policies are not included in the collective agreement, employment will also be governed by the university’s policies which may also be found on our website and which may be amended from time-to-time.
Ontario Tech University is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates, while especially encouraging applications from women, members of visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, and persons of any sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.
Ontario Tech University respects people’s different needs and therefore will take all reasonable steps to ensure accommodation for applicants where appropriate. The University is also committed to ensuring that confidentiality is maintained throughout all aspects of the recruitment cycle.
If you require an accommodation to participate in the recruitment process, please notify the hiring manager or , Health and Disability Management Specialist. For more information about the universities policies for accommodating employees with disabilities please review the university’s
The university acknowledges the lands and people of the Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation which is covered under the Williams Treaties. We are situated on the Traditional Territory of the Mississaugas, a branch of the greater Anishinaabeg Nation which includes Algonquin, Ojibway, Odawa and Pottawatomi. Job Location Oshawa, Ontario, Canada
Expected End Date
8/22/2022
Expected Start Date
2/2/2021
Campus Travel
N/A
Salary Grade
Staff Level 6
Expected salary: $49068 – 59584 per year
Location: Oshawa, ON
Job date: Fri, 29 Jan 2021 05:11:18 GMT
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