Events Assistant

Athabasca University's VP University Relations is currently recruiting for the position of Casual- Events Assistant.

Please note this is a casual full-time (1.0 FTE) position starting May, 2024 and ending Sept, 2024.

Work Location:

AU may offer relocation assistance for the right candidate, to support their relocation to the town or county of Athabasca as this position is required to work from our Athabasca location.

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Position:

This member of the Events team within University Relations, will be responsible for providing logistical support relating to Athabasca University's 2024 Convocation ceremonies (in Athabasca, AB), which includes but is not limited to any and all administrative functions and labor intensive duties that relate to the operation of successful events at Athabasca University.

Qualifications:

• Grade XII education supplemented with 1 – 2 years of experience in an office environment.
• Event Coordinator certification and bilingualism are assets.
• Superior communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent organizational abilities.
• Advanced working knowledge of data entry and retrieval operations in a computerized information system.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and to set priorities.

A detailed job description can be viewed at: Events Assistant

For more information about this opportunity, please contact Corina Lasiuk, Events Administrative Assistant at *******@athabascau.ca.

We will only accept applications received through our online recruitment system. Please include your resume, letter of application, and the names, telephone numbers, and email addresses of three references.

Note: Online applications are accepted until 11:59 p.m. Mountain Standard Time on the closing date.

First consideration will be given to internal applicants according to the AUPE Collective Agreement, Article 11.02. Please contact *******@athabascau.ca if you have any questions about your eligibility.

We wish to express our appreciation to all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for this position. However, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.