Administrative Assistant - Grants, part-time

Department: Live Work Well Research Centre - LWW 
This position is classified under the Grant and Trust Administrative & Technical Group

Temporary part-time from 11/24/2025   to 03/31/2027  
(Less than 24 hours a week)

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Duties and Responsibilities

Reporting to the Director, Live Work Well Research Centre, College of Social and Applied Human Sciences, the Administrative Assistant position provides consistent and high quality administrative support for 2 days/week (14 hours/week) to national and international funded research projects The incumbent will be responsible for coordinating substantial international and Canadian travel, processing, monitoring, and tracking financial transactions such as cheque requisitions, purchase orders, transfers, and expense reports, and supporting logistics for events such as workshops, seminars, and meetings. The incumbent will take on additional activities and responsibilities in support of the broader Centre operations as necessary and as assigned.

Requirements

Requirements for the position include: Two to three (2-3) years of post-secondary education, with some experience required, or an equivalent combination of education and experience; some office administration or introductory accounting program to acquire necessary computer skills and/or understanding of basic accounting principles; marketing and communications to acquire specialized communications; and/or event-planning skills. The ability to work both pro-actively and re-actively under tight time-frames and competing priorities; strong computer skills including Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook 365), Teams, Zoom, SharePoint, FRS, and other University–based information systems. Previous experience or familiarity with financial management is an asset.

Employee Type: Temporary  
Classification: Grant/ Trust fund position, Band  GTAT - Band B 
GTAT (Grant & Trust Administrative and Technical) Salary Grid

*Tentative evaluation; subject to final review.

At the University of Guelph, fostering a culture of inclusion is an institutional imperative. The University invites and encourages applications from all qualified individuals, including from groups that are traditionally underrepresented in employment, who may contribute to further diversification of our Institution.

Posting Date: 10/22/2025 
Close Date: 10/29/2025