Graduate Program Assistant

Posting Number: YUSA-9311

Position Title: Graduate Program Assistant

Department: Master of Conference Interpreting, Glendon College

Affiliation: YUSA

Band: 10

Salary: Annual salary of $54,534 will be prorated based on the number of weeks worked.

Duration: Limited Term Full-Time

Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Position Start Date: March 23, 2015   Position End Date: July 31, 2017

Purpose:PLEASE NOTE: This position requires bilingualism in English and French, and is located at Glendon College: 2275 Bayview Avenue, Toronto. Reporting to the Director of Administration, the Graduate Program Assistant (GPA) is responsible for providing course support to graduate faculty members, administrative support to the graduate program, first-line of support in the Masters of Conference Interpretation (MCI) lab and backup support for the academic unit.

Education:Completion of some post-secondary courses in a related discipline such as Interpreting, Office Administration and Business.

Experience:Three years of relevant experience such as office and budget administration; at least one year of experience with interpreting hardware and software, Experience in coordinating/scheduling academic and administrative activities and processes and providing student and faculty support is an asset.

Skills:Exercising tact, diplomacy and discretion; dealing courteously and effectively with people Effective oral and written communication to obtain and relay information accurately Demonstrated excellence in customer service Maintaining confidentiality Attention to detail Exercising good judgment and initiative Working effectively and accurately under pressure of high volume and constant interruptions; ability to multi-task Excellent organizational skills including ability to set priorities, proactively pursues completion of tasks to meet deadlines Working independently as well as working effectively as part of a team Knowledge of an on-line computerized records systems (e.g. SIS) Word processing 40-45 wpm, accuracy essential Experience with updating websites (e.g. contribute and/or word-press is an asset) Intermediate word processing (MS Word) and spreadsheet skills (MS Excel) Ability to communicate orally and in writing in Spanish, Arabic, Portuguese, Russian or Mandarin is an asset, Advanced Knowledge of English and French Willingness to learn other tools (Adobe Connect, Moodle, University online systems like ADMw) Knowledge of the interpreting profession is an asset Knowledge of Adobe Connect, Moodle, Audio-Visual equipment is an asset

Cover Letter Required: Yes

Dates: Internal Posting Date: March 4, 2015 Internal Application Deadline: March 11, 2015   Extended Posting Date: March 16, 2015 Extended Application Deadline: March 18, 2015   External Posting Date: March 16, 2015 External Application Deadline: March 18, 2015 Please Note: All applications must be received by 4:30 p.m. on the posted deadline date.

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