Admin & HR | Administrative Assistant - PT

The HCMC collaborates with all departments and faculty members in Humanities to create research, instructional, and administrative websites, and other technology-dependent outputs, and manages a shared workspace for up to 15 Research Assistants.

Reporting to the Academic Director, this position is the first point of contact for the Humanities Media and Computing Centre and provides front line reception duties, administrative support in the General Office, and administrative support to the Academic Director.

This position requires a level of education, training, and experience equivalent to 1 year of experience working within a comparable environment.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Commitment to valuing diversity and contributing to an inclusive and respectful working and learning environment.
• Ability to prioritize and manage time and tasks with attention to detail. 
• Ability to problem solve by using judgement, independent thinking, and/or analysis.
• Ability to interpret policies and procedures.
• Ability to adapt to changing technologies and procedures.
• Ability to communicate effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds and tailor communication style for different audiences.
• Experience composing various business communications such as emails, memos, and reports.
• Ability to work independently and within a team environment with frequent interruptions.
• Proficiency with computer applications (i.e., MS-Office Suite, content management systems). Experience with Oxygen, version control systems, Adobe Creative Cloud, digital humanities projects, and digital publishing considered an asset.
• Experience with University systems: FMIS, Emburse, Banner, Cascade, and FAST considered an asset.
• Understanding of basic web editing/updating to existing websites would be an asset.