The Graduate Student Association is seeking applicants for the position of GSA Administrative Assistant.
Please submit your cover letter and resume by e-mail to Rose Vogt, GSA General Manager. Please include your cover letter in the body of the e-mail and attach your resume.
The deadline for submissions is Tuesday April 30, 2013 at 3:00 PM.
Due to the number of applications received, only applicants who are selected for an interview will be contacted.
General nature of the position:
This is a part-time position to provide reception and general administrative duties during the designated GSA Office "open hours", currently Monday to Friday from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM.
Payrate: $12.00 - $14.00 per hour-commensurate with experience.
The Administrative Assistant must possess a high degree of maturity, patience, and the ability to exercise sound judgment, diplomacy and confidentiality in dealing with students, staff and faculty.
The Administrative Assistant is willing to take initiative, manage multiple priorities, and work both independently and as part of a team, in an environment with multiple deadlines and changing priorities.
Qualifications Required
- University degree required.
- Excellent (proven) oral and written communication skills, and customer service skills are required.
- Experience working within a student association is an asset, with a proven ability to build strong working relationships in a university setting.
- Excellent time management skills and experience in general office duties.
- A working knowledge of computerized software (Microsoft Office), is required, and familiarity with web-site maintenance (WCMS), and presentation software (Powerpoint, Adobe InDesign) is an asset.
- A working knowledge of the university graduate student environment, GSA policies, procedures and organizational structure, and University of Waterloo policies is an asset.
GSA Adminstrative Assistant Job Description
Due to the number of applications received, only applicants who are selected for an interview will be contacted.
