
Office Assistant
3 weeks ago
Office Assistant (Lazaridis)
**Date**:Sep 17, 2024
**Location**: Waterloo, CA
**Company**:Wilfrid Laurier University
**Department**: Lazaridis School of Bus. & Econ.
**Job Type**: Continuing
**Full-time/Part-time**: Full Time (>=1249 hrs/year)
**Campus**: Waterloo
**Reports to**:Administrative Manager, Lazaridis School
**Employee Group**: WLUSA
**Application Deadline**:09/24/2024
**Requisition ID**:7844
Wilfrid Laurier University is a leading multi-campus university that excels at educating with purpose. Through its exceptional employees, students, researchers, leaders, and educators, Laurier has built a reputation as a world-class institution known for its rich student experience, academic excellence, and global impact. With a commitment to Indigenization and commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, Laurier’s thriving community has a place for everyone.
Laurier has more than 21,000 students and 2,100 faculty and staff across campuses in Waterloo and Brantford, as well locations in Kitchener and Milton. The university is committed to providing an inclusive workplace, a flexible work policy and employing a workforce that is reflective of local and national demographics. Laurier's Waterloo, Kitchener, and Brantford campuses are located on the shared traditional territory of the Neutral, Anishnaabe, and Haudenosaunee peoples. This land is part of the Dish with One Spoon Treaty between the Haudenosaunee and Anishnaabe peoples and symbolizes the agreement to share, protect our resources, and not to engage in conflict. Laurier's Milton campus is located on the traditional territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit, and part of the Nanfan Treaty of 1701 between the British Crown and the Haudenosaunee Confederacy.
**Position Summary**
The Lazaridis School of Business & Economics strives to be leaders in our communities and help shape the future. We generate, disseminate, and implement knowledge about business and economics for the betterment of the world in which we live. We use our impactful research and experiential approach to education to meet the dynamic needs of our local, national, and international stakeholders.
The incumbent is responsible for providing administrative support for various leaders within the Lazaridis School including managing schedules and task lists, coordinating meetings and events, coordinating facilities, and reception and customer service.
The incumbent reports to the Administrative Manager for the Lazaridis School and supports the Senior Administrative Officer (Lazaridis School), the Director of External Strategic Initiatives (Lazaridis School), the Associate Dean of Business Faculty Development and Research, the Chair of Economics, and other faculty and department leaders as needed. The incumbent will need to balance their workload while setting and communicating clear expectations.
The Lazaridis School is a multi-campus faculty, and this position has a university-wide mandate and is based at the Waterloo Campus. The incumbent provides services to all campuses where the Lazaridis School provides services, requiring regular interpersonal interactions and collaboration with departments at the Waterloo, Brantford, Milton, and Toronto Campuses. Special attention is given to ensuring equitable service delivery across all locations. Occasional multi-campus travel is required.
**Accountabilities**
**Leadership Support**- Coordinates agendas, including scheduling appointments, meetings, and travel.-
- Coordinates and follows up on task lists.-
- Organizes meetings and takes minutes when requested. (e.g. Faculty and Department Councils, Curriculum Meetings, and Retreats)-
- Acts as a delegate on ChromeRiver, compiling receipts and submitting expenses.-
- Stays current on Laurier’s expense policies and procedures as outlined in the Expense Handbook.-
- Coordinates travel arrangements.Draft correspondences and invitations on behalf of their leadership.-
- Provides administrative support for special projects.**Facilities**- Coordinates any repairs, renovations, moves, and furniture purchases.-
- Orders office supplies including paper and toner for the photocopier fleet.-
- Administers common areas such as meeting rooms, the Atrium, and storage space.-
- Coordinates any facilities-related services such as access control, security, shredding, etc.-
- Processes incoming mail and outgoing courier services.**Event Planning**- Coordinates the logistics for events including budgeting, scheduling, room bookings, catering, furniture setup, and technology needs. (e.g. luncheons, VIP events, town halls, orientations)-
- Coordinates the logistics for guest speakers and other dignitaries including travel plans, hotels, payments, and reimbursements.-
- Drafts and distributes communications related to the event, ensuring university communication standards.-
- Reconciles all expenses related to the event.**Customer Service and Administrative Support**- Provides a welcoming and profes
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