Job Description

Description:

*This is a 3 Month Temporary Position*

The Office Assistant will assist the Certificate in Applied Psychology (CiAP) Coordinator by undertaking outreach activities to find student volunteer placement opportunities, foster relationships with potential partners, and raise awareness about the Certificate. Additionally, the Office Assistant will help develop the plan to evaluate the CiAP.

Responsibilities:

• Update the list of potential volunteer placements
• Send emails to organizations and professionals to raise awareness about the CiAP and seek student volunteer placements
• Keep track of correspondence
• Arrange (and attend) meetings (as needed)
• Update and maintain the social media accounts
• Look for other opportunities to promote the CiAP in and outside the University
• Participate in developing the plan to evaluate the Certificate in Applied Psychology
• Assist in reporting on the success of these initiatives

Qualifications:

• An interest in and knowledge of the CiAP
• Written and verbal communication skills
• Organization and time management skills
• Team player
• Takes initiative and receptive to feedback
• Experience in creating content for social media
• Experience creating posters and infographics is an asset
• An interest in evaluation is an asset

An equivalent combination of education, experience, skills, knowledge and abilities may be considered.

Condition(s) of Employment:

• Must be legally entitled to work in Canada.

Note: The work described in this posting will be conducted in-person.

The University of Winnipeg is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion and recognizes that a diverse staff and faculty benefits and enriches the work, learning and research environments, and is essential to academic and institutional excellence. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals and encourage women, racialized persons, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, and 2SLGBTQ+ persons to confidentially self-identify at time of application.

The University of Winnipeg is committed to ensuring employment opportunities are accessible for all applicants. If you require accommodation supports during the recruitment process, please contact human_resources@uwinnipeg.ca.

The personal information of applicants is collected under the authority of the University of Winnipeg Act and 36(1)(b) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. All personal information collected via the recruitment process is used to assess the applicant\xe2\x80\x99s suitability, eligibility, and qualifications for employment, and to otherwise support recruitment activities. This information will be provided to participating members of the recruitment process. Questions regarding the collection of your personal information may be directed to the Director, HR Services, 515 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg, MB, R3B 2E9 or 204.786.9066.

The University of Winnipeg has a Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination Policy that requires all those coming to designated indoor campus spaces to provide proof they are fully vaccinated. The Policy was suspended effective May 2, 2022. However, prospective employees should know that the Policy may be reinstated in the future based on changing public health circumstances.

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