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Hiring Unit: Department of History and Classical Studies, Indian Ocean World Centre
The Indian Ocean World Centre (IOWC) at McGill University seeks one (1) casual Office Assistant C. Their primary responsibility will be to support the administrative needs of the Centre. For more information on the IOWC’s activities, see:
https://indianoceanworldcentre.com/ and
https://www.appraisingrisk.com/

Position Summary:

• Handle correspondence and communications
• Respond to queries from IOWC members, maintain the mailing list
• Check account balances and budget projections
• Help manage speaker series events (every Wednesday during term).
• Help manage podcast recordings for the Indian Ocean World podcast (approx. five podcasts per semester).
• Help organize conferences/workshops
• Update the IOWC notice board
• Attend to general maintenance requests, purchases office supplies
• Other general administrative tasks as required

Other Qualifying Skills and/or Abilities

• High school diploma
• Two years administration experience in a university setting.
• Proficiency with MS Office and social media.
• Strong organizational, interpersonal and communication skills.

Before applying, please note that to work at McGill University, you must be both authorized to work in Canada and willing to work in the province of Quebec at the campus where the position is based / located.
Knowledge of English: McGill University is an English-language university where day to day duties may require English communication both verbally and in writing. The level of English required for this position has been assessed at a level # (qualifier) on a scale of 0-4.
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Minimum Education and Experience:
High School Diploma 2 Years Related Experience
Hourly Salary:

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