Undergraduate Assistant - Urgent Role

We are looking to hire a remarkable Undergraduate Assistant to join our passionate team at University of Toronto in Toronto, ON.
Growing your career as a Full Time Undergraduate Assistant is a great opportunity to develop relevant skills.
If you are strong in creativity, critical thinking and have the right initiative for the job, then apply for the position of Undergraduate Assistant at University of Toronto today!

Date Posted: 02/03/2023
Req ID: 29557
Faculty/Division: Faculty of Arts & Science
Department: Department of Mathematics
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)
Position Number: 00038837 : About us: The Faculty of Arts & Science is the heart of Canada’s leading university and one of the most comprehensive and diverse academic divisions in the world. The strength of Arts & Science derives from our combined teaching and research excellence in the humanities, sciences and social sciences across 29 departments, seven colleges and 46 interdisciplinary centres, institutes and programs. We can only realize our mission with the dedication and excellence of engaged staff and faculty. The diversity of opportunities and perspectives within the Faculty reflect the local and global landscape and the need for curiosity, innovative thinking and collaboration. At Arts & Science, we take pride in our legacy of innovation and discovery that has changed the way we think about the world. The Department of Mathematics is consistently ranked as one of the best in Canada. As a part of the University of Toronto, our faculty comprise a unique blend of established intellectuals and early-career researchers. Our department members include numerous award-winning faculty with outstanding accomplishments and leading research within a field that requires critical thinkers who analyze, assess and problem solve. Your opportunity: Under direct supervision of the Undergraduate Administrator, the Undergraduate Assistant will provide day to day administrative and secretarial assistance to the Undergraduate Administrator and Associate Chair, Undergraduate, in the delivery and management of a wide range of undergraduate activities. Specific duties will include assisting with: arranging meetings and taking minutes when required; drafting and responding to standard queries related to the undergraduate program; updating and maintaining the undergraduate database; updating and maintaining undergraduate timetable throughout the academic year; the coordination and execution of all logistics related to the Backpack to Briefcase (B2B) events and other undergraduate outreach events. The Undergraduate Assistant will also provide support to faculty members involved in the delivery of the undergraduate program and specific duties will include: booking rooms for tests, course markings and other undergraduate events; booking audio visual equipment when required; assisting with the book orders for the undergraduate courses; recording the receipt of all exams and delivery of such exams to the Faculty of Arts and Scienceexams office and preparing class/student lists as necessary. Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing detailed information to students on program and/or course requirements
• Scheduling appointments for prospective students, applicants, and current students to address individual needs
• Acting as the first point of contact for general enquiries
• Troubleshooting timetabling and/or room booking conflicts
• Writing routine documents and correspondence
• Determining logistical details and activities for events and/or programming
• Updating and maintaining records
• Generating reports

Essential Qualifications:

• Advanced College Diploma (3 years) or acceptable combination of equivalent experience.
• Minimum two (2) years recent and related experience in a post-secondary environment providing administrative support for undergraduate student services and program administration.
• Experience providing administrative support to undergraduate programs, including checking assessments for graduation; entering student data and preparing reports; coordinating room assignments; and maintaining files and records.
• Demonstrated experience coordinating timetable schedules.
• Experience working with ROSI or similar related student systems to enter data and retrieve information, including reports.
• Experience providing front line customer/student service support.
• Experience coordinating the logistics of meeting and events.
• Experience maintaining and creating databases and statistical reports.
• Experience taking minutes.
• Demonstrated advanced computer skills, including Microsoft Office (e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook); database; Adobe Acrobat.
• Demonstrated intermediate skills using ROSI or similar student information system.
• Excellent communication (oral and written) and interpersonal skills with the ability to promptly respond to inquiries with clarity.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Excellent problem-solving, coordination and administrative skills.
• Excellent time management skills including the ability to follow detailed instructions accurately, prioritize and deal with multiple tasks to ensure all deadlines are met.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and customer skills including the ability to effectively interact with students, faculty, and the general public.

To be successful in this role you will be:

• Accountable
• Cooperative
• Meticulous
• Multi-tasker
• Organized
• Team player

This role is currently eligible for a hybrid work arrangement, pursuant to University policies and guidelines, including but not limited to the  University of Toronto’s Alternative Work Arrangements Guideline Closing Date: 02/13/2023, 11:59PM ET
Employee Group: USW 
Appointment Type : Budget - Continuing 
Schedule:
Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone:
USW Pay Band 08 -- $56,514 with an annual step progression to a maximum of $72,271. Pay scale and job class assignment is subject to determination pursuant to the Job Evaluation/Pay Equity Maintenance Protocol.  
Job Category: Student Services
Recruiter: Alison MacKenzie Lived Experience Statement
Candidates who are members of Indigenous, Black, racialized and 2SLGBTQ+ communities, persons with disabilities, and other equity deserving groups are encouraged to apply, and their lived experience shall be taken into consideration as applicable to the posted position. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

Diversity Statement

The University of Toronto embraces Diversity and is building a culture of belonging that increases our capacity to effectively address and serve the interests of our global community. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, Black and racialized persons, women, persons with disabilities, and people of diverse sexual and gender identities. We value applicants who have demonstrated a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and recognize that diverse perspectives, experiences, and expertise are essential to strengthening our academic mission. As part of your application, you will be asked to complete a brief Diversity Survey. This survey is voluntary. Any information directly related to you is confidential and cannot be accessed by search committees or human resources staff. Results will be aggregated for institutional planning purposes. For more information, please see .

Accessibility Statement

The University strives to be an equitable and inclusive community, and proactively seeks to increase diversity among its community members. Our values regarding equity and diversity are linked with our unwavering commitment to excellence in the pursuit of our academic mission. The University is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). As such, we strive to make our recruitment, assessment and selection processes as accessible as possible and provide accommodations as required for applicants with disabilities. If you require any accommodations at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact uoft.careers @ utoronto.ca . Job Segment: Audio Visual, Administrative Assistant, Database, Equity, Creative, Administrative, Finance, Research, Technology USW Staff Appointed Opportunities, Staff Opportunities, All Opportunities

In your application, please refer to myScience.org and reference  JobID 2503190 .

Benefits of working as a Undergraduate Assistant in Toronto, ON:

● Learning opportunities
● Opportunities to grow
● Attractive package