Temporary Employment Services (TES), Office Assistant

BROCK UNIVERSITY

Country: Canada

Location: St. Catharines, Main Campus

Time Type: Part time

Posted On: November 18, 2024

Brock University is located on the traditional territory of the Haudenosaunee and Anishinaabe peoples, many of whom continue to live and work here today. This territory is covered by the Upper Canada Treaties and is within the land protected by the Dish with One Spoon Wampum Agreement.

We are one of Canada’s leading comprehensive universities and a Top Employer in Hamilton-Niagara. Brock has been ranked #3 as Canada’s Best Employers and top 10 as one of Canada’s Best Employers for Diversity compiled by Forbes and Statista. We are an inclusive, welcoming community that offers a wide range of unique career opportunities.

Ignite new possibilities for your career. Break through at Brock.

Post End Date:

November 27, 2024

Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date.

About the Role:
The Temporary Employment Services (TES), Office Assistant will provide administrative support to various departments and facilities on short term work assignments to cover employee vacation, leaves of absence or extra assistance. A TES, Office Assistant may be scheduled up to 35 hours per week when required.

The TES, Office Assistant will:

  • Provide coverage and front-line administrative support on an as needed basis;
  • Process forms, create employment contracts, cheque requisitions, travel claims, and purchase requisitions; 
  • Schedule appointments and room bookings.

Key Skills & Experience: 

  • Demonstrated experience in an administrative environment, including front-line reception or customer service;
  • Proficiency in computer applications including word processing, spreadsheets, databases, web applications, email, 
  • Experience with bookkeeping, budget reconciliation, organizing events, database management including queries and reporting, mail merging, creating forms, organizing financial information and recordkeeping;
  • Adaptability to undertake varying assignments of differing complexity or length, as well as be available on short notice;
  • Ability to work independently or where supervision is minimal;
  • Demonstrated communication skills with the ability to maintain confidentiality;
  • Ability to learn new processes and procedures with accuracy and speed;
  • Proven capability to adapt to changing environments.

Salary 

  • Job Grade (F), Salary Scale ($20.75-$28.77 per hour)*;
  • Starting rate will be $20.75 per hour

This position is included in the Ontario Secondary School Teachers Federation (OSSTF) Union and:

  • Salary is therefore determined by the OSSTF Collective agreement. *
  • New members shall be placed on the salary grid at the entry level. *
  • It is Brock University’s policy to give first consideration to qualified internal Brock University OSSTF applicants.

Applicants are required to upload a resume and cover letter as part of the application process. 

We are committed to offering flexible work arrangements where possible as outlined in our . As a student-centered organization, all employees are required to work on campus as needed.

 

Brock University is committed to creating a respectful and equitable workplace. We strive to foster a culture of diversity and inclusion in our work and learning environments. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals and actively encourage applications from women, people with disabilities, members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, Indigenous Peoples, people who identify as Black, African and/or Caribbean, as racialized and/or as from ethnic and cultural minority groups, and other underrepresented demographic groups at Brock and in the Niagara region. Brock also recognizes intersectionality and the interconnected identities, histories, and experiences of these aforementioned groups.

 

We are committed to inclusive and barrier-free recruitment, and we accommodate the needs of applicants throughout all stages of the recruitment process, as outlined in our and consistent with the requirements of the Ontario Human Rights Code. Please contact   if you require a disability related accommodation so we can ensure your participation needs are met.

 

Brock University does not use AI Technology at any stage of the recruitment process.

 

We appreciate all applications received. Candidates that are selected for an interview will be contacted.

 

Learn more about Brock University by visiting .