Department Assistant

4 weeks ago


Waterloo, Canada University of Waterloo Full time

Overview:
The Department Assistant provides a wide range of administrative services to facilitate the effective daily operation of the department and its activities. This position helps maintain a professional quality and positive student-centered environment in Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE).

**Responsibilities**:
Department Support Services
- Maintains and updates website and display monitor to promote ECE’s activities, including graduate and research seminars, announcements and award winners
- Schedules bookings for all ECE meeting/seminar rooms and equipment; complex booking requests may require liaising with Plant Operations, Information Systems & Technology, UW Police, etc.
- Submits purchase requests for departmental purchases e.g. chairs, equipment or services needed for daily operations of the department
- Submits orders for office and coffee supplies and orders internal forms, stationary, business cards, and copier supplies as required
- Maintains office equipment, ensures that copiers are functional and arranges service as needed
- Submits print orders e.g. course materials, mid-terms or exams, and ensures confidential materials are stored securely
- Manages diversity of general questions from department visitors, students, staff and faculty
- Handles mail distribution and courier packages
- Maintains and updates various office directories and telephone listings
- Assists with logístical arrangements for meetings, seminars, guest lectures, special events, as required
- Coordinates submission of technical reports, allocates technical report numbers, and updates catalogue of ECE reports
- Reviews existing files and prepares for records management, or disposes of materials as required

Physical Resource Maintenance
- Submits all maintenance, custodial and other service requests to Plant Operations
- Informs Plant Operations of emergencies e.g. spills, floods, etc. that need immediate attention to ensure these facility issues are handled promptly and appropriately
- Tracks all work requests for repairs, caretaking, cleaning, etc. associated with ECE space and identifies billing discrepancies
- Works with Senior Associate Chair to coordinate move requests and furniture or equipment surplus disposal as needed
- Notifies occupants of service interruptions (electrical outage, water shutdown, etc.), building maintenance, or construction-related disruptions
- Assesses requests for furniture repairs and submits work orders
- Submits department signage requests and updates directories
- Coordinates departmental recycling initiatives

Telephone Administration
- Coordinates all ECE telephone services, including telephone installations/relocations
- Submits telephone changes and repair requests as authorized department requestor
- Reconciles monthly IST invoice, reviews changes, monitors charges, and resolves discrepancies
- Works with the Financial Coordinator to reconcile telephone expenses in excess of $77,000.00 annually

Support Faculty Members
- Provide administrative support to faculty in support of their teaching and research responsibilities including typing, copying, faxing, etc. upon request

Other Duties
- Provides backup support to the ECE Space Coordinator during absences and vacation
- Updates and distributes departmental orientation package for new faculty and staff
- Distributes and collects TA copies of course textbooks each term as required
- Assists other administrative staff with work overflow and coverage during absences
- Maintains the position’s procedure manual
- Attends all training on new systems and procedures, and meetings as required
- Transcribes minutes of meetings as required
- Assists with special projects and other duties as assigned by the Administrative Officer

Qualifications:

- Two year college diploma or equivalent combination of education and experience preferred
- 1-2 years front line reception, customer service, and/or administrative support experience
- Experience with shipping, purchasing, work requests preferred
- Excellent customer service/public relations skills to respond to diverse inquiries independently and provide accurate information in a clear and concise manner
- Must possess cultural awareness, sensitivity and patience to communicate and interact effectively with a wide range of people whose first language may not be English
- Must have strong oral and written communication and interpersonal skills to deal effectively with faculty, staff, researchers, colleagues and students using discretion, diplomacy, and tact
- Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and good sense of logistics required
- Time management skills including adaptability, flexibility to deal with a variety of tasks in a fastpaced environment with changing priorities
- Ability to work well under pressure of high volume and frequent interruptions, ability to stay calm during challenging times and periodic pressure
- Strong problem solving skills and sound judgeme


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