Admin Support - Mississauga, Canada - University of Toronto

University of Toronto

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Mississauga, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Date Posted:02/23/2024

Req ID: 36135

Faculty/Division:
UofT Mississauga

Department:

UTM:
Accessibility Services

Campus:
University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM)

Position Number:

Description:

About us:

U of T Mississauga—the second largest campus of Canada's top-ranked university and the only research university in Ontario's booming Peel Region—is one of the world's great catalysts of humanpotential.

Our employee community hums with the energy of 3,400 faculty, librarians and staff, who power our campus with curiosity, connection and care.

We work together to spark life-changing research and innovation, make an indelible mark on the world by building equitable cities and societies, enable healthy lives, create a sustainable future and ignite entrepreneurship.

Above all, we prioritize student success, and seek to give our 16,500 students the lift of a lifetime through learning anddiscovery.

We love to open opportunities available nowhere else for our community to achieve their ambitions and make their unique contributions to Canada and the world.

This work all comes together on a spectacularly green campus, alongside theMissinihe-ziibi (Trusting Creek or Credit River), where we seek to honour truth, reciprocity and reconciliation on the traditional land of the Huron-Wendat, Seneca and the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation.

We're thrilled to welcome those whowant to learn more about us and to be part of what we do.

Your opportunity:

Accessibility Services provides academic accommodations and services for students with disabilities and promotes a fully integrated university experience by ensuring that students have the opportunity to access and participate in all areas of student life.

In partnership with a variety of Student Affairs and Academic departments, Accessibility Services provides comprehensive programming throughout a student's university career to foster greater resiliency and promote the development of knowledge and skills that are transferrable to their future goals.

Reporting to the Assistant Director, this position works as member of the Accessibility Services Exam Team to ensure academic tests/examinations are administered in a manner that is consistent with University of Toronto Mississauga policy.

You will handle sensitive/confidential information so knowledge and awareness of FIPPA is beneficial. Attention to detail is also important for preparing student packages for tests/examinations.

Your responsibilities will include:

Responding to enquiries within the defined scope of the role and redirecting as appropriate
Booking rooms and arranging appropriate accommodations
Liaising with contacts to ensure consistent administration procedures are followed
Writing routine documents and correspondence
Verifying the accuracy and completeness of documents
Determining logístical details and activities for events and/or programming

Essential Qualifications:

College Diploma (2 years) or acceptable combination of equivalent experience.
Minimum two years in an administrative role obtaining and processing detailed information.
Experience working with students with disabilities in a postsecondary institution.
Ability to manage conflicting demands, prioritize, and work under pressure.
Ability to work independently as well as part of a larger team in a fastpaced, serviceoriented environment.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to exercise good judgement, tact and discretion
Strong organizational and problemsolving skills
Commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, and the promotion of a respectful and collegial learning and working environment
A solid understanding of disability issues required
Must have the ability to exercise good judgment to meet tight deadlines in preparing and delivering test/examination materials

Assets (Nonessential):

Knowledge of assistive technology
Knowledge of Clockwork Scheduling System

To be successful in this role you will be:

Efficient
Multitasker
Organized
Problem solver
Resourceful
Team player

Closing Date: 03/04/2024, 11:59PM ET

Employee Group:

USW

Appointment Type:
Budget - Term

Schedule:
Full-Time

Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone:

Job Category:
Student Services

Recruiter:
Jessica Halteh

Lived Experience Statement
**This is a term position ending March 2025.