Receptionist / Office Assistant
Date Posted : 11 / 13 / 2024
Req ID : 40672
Faculty / Division : Office of the President
Department : Office of the President
Campus : St. George (Downtown Toronto)
Description : POSITION SUMMARY :
POSITION SUMMARY :
Under the direction of the Executive Assistant to the President, and working closely with the Assistant Vice-President, Office of the President & Chief of Protocol, the Receptionist / Office Assistant will serve as the receptionist for the Office of the President of the University of Toronto and will provide administrative support to the Office of the President.
As Office Receptionist, they will greet all visitors and callers to the Office of the President and assist with their questions and concerns;
anticipate, welcome, and offer refreshments to guests of the President’s Office; and receive and process all deliveries to the President’s Office.
As Office Assistant, they will provide general support to help smooth running of the President’s Office. They will also provide administrative support to the Assistant Vice-President & Chief of Protocol, to the President’s Chief Strategy Officer, to the Executive Assistant to the President, to the President’s Office Events Team, and to other President’s Office team members as needed.
The Receptionist / Office Assistant works in an environment that requires a high degree of sensitivity, situational awareness, responsiveness, independent judgement, and a need to maintain absolute confidentiality.
As part of the Office of the President team, the Receptionist / Office Assistant will take initiative, be proactive in offering support to colleagues, and will trouble-shoot issues as they arise.
HOW TO APPLY :
Please submit your résumé along with a customized one-page cover letter. In your cover letter, please detail how your qualifications and work experience match those advertised in this position.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED :
Education :
Post-secondary degree / diploma or formal business / commercial school training or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Experience :
- Minimum four (4) years related administrative support experience, preferably in a post-secondary or public sector environment.
- Experience working in a confidential environment preferred.
Skills :
- Excellent oral and written communication skills are essential.
- Proficiency with Outlook (calendar and e-mail), Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams. Familiarity with SharePoint is an asset.
A willingness to maintain / update knowledge as technology advances.
- Must have demonstrated customer-service skills.
- Must demonstrate strong attention to detail and accuracy.
Other :
- Professional demeanor and ability to exercise tact, judgment, and discretion.
- Ability to maintain strict standards of confidentiality.
- Ability to interact with a diverse range of individuals including students, staff, faculty, alumni, and members of the community.
- Demonstrated experience taking initiative.
- Organized and reliable.
- Ability to receive direction and work effectively for multiple individuals.
- Ability to remain calm under pressure and to meet deadlines.
- Ability to work both independently and within a team environment.
- Familiarity with the University of Toronto, its policies, procedures and their application is ideal.
Closing Date : 11 / 28 / 2024, 11 : 59PM ET
Employee Group : Salaried
Appointment Type : Budget - Continuing
Schedule : Full-Time
Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone : C1 Hiring Zone : $60,642 - $77,623 Broadband Salary Range : $60,642 - $94,602
Job Category : Administrative / Managerial
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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 http : / / uoft.me / UP .
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 [email protected] .
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