Assistant to the Chair and Administrative Assistant at Simon Fraser University

C.U.P.E. Local 3338

$2,017.59 to $2,283.96 bi-weekly

Chemistry

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Who We Are

Simon Fraser University is a leading research university, advancing an inclusive and sustainable future. Our purpose – the essence of SFU – is to create and connect knowledge, learning and community for deeper understanding and meaningful impact. We are committed to fostering excellence, innovation, belonging and community in all that we do.

The Department of Chemistry is driven by research and our students to work alongside the core goals of the university. The administrative team at the department of Chemistry provide essential support to our students, Research Assistants, Postdoctoral Fellows, Faculty and Staff. Our administrative team provides diverse support for our department on finance, operations, communications and logistics to ensure that our researchers can focus on their objectives.

About the Role

Under the direction of the Chair and reporting to the Manager, Academic and Administrative Services, provides a range of confidential administrative assistance to the Chair and departmental committees. Responds to requests for information on behalf of the Chair; composes, proofreads, edits, and distributes general and confidential correspondence for internal and external communication on behalf of the Chair, and maintains accurate departmental records; maintains the Chair's calendar; responds to routine and general problems; maintains confidential files; and assists the Chair with the preparation of reports. Provides secretarial support to various departmental standing and ad-hoc committees (e.g., Tenure and Promotion, Strategic Planning, outreach committees) by scheduling meetings and appointments; drafting and circulating agendas and materials; booking rooms and organizing meeting resources; and recording, transcribing, and distributing minutes of meetings. Assists in maintaining the departmental website, and social media sites.

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