Student Assistant - Research Services

Competition Number:
56S23
Position Type:
Student Position
Closing Date:
Date of Posting:
Department:
Research Services
Position:
Student Assistant
Contract:
Hours of Work:
Up to 37.5 hours per week
Salary:

$14.50 per hour, plus 4% vacation pay

Term:

May 22 to September 1, 2023

Under the mentorship of the Manager of Research Services at UPEI, the Research Services Student Assistant will be responsible for assisting with the updating of various information stored within Research Services.

This position is being funded through the Federal Government's Canada Summer Jobs Program. Eligibility criteria is set by the program.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Update website information
  • Ensure active files are up to date within the database and purge box paper-based files based on data retention guidelines
  • Prepare mapping and update electronic storage files within the team
  • Update Zoho database content and improve report templates to enhance dashboards
  • Work with IT group to access the secured site for templates

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Must be enrolled in a in post-secondary education
  • Must have strong work ethic with attention to detail
  • Experience with MS Office Suite
  • Strong computer skills

Eligibility Criteria for Canada Summer Jobs:

  • Be between 15 and 30 years of age at the start of the employment
  • Be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act for the duration of the employment
  • Have a valid Social Insurance Number at the start of employment and be legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant provincial or territorial legislation and regulations

Priority will be given to University of Prince Edward Island students in accordance with Recruitment, Selection, Hiring and Employment Policies and the Procedures manual.

 

Application Instructions:

Please submit electronically a cover letter, quoting the competition number, a resume and reference list to be received no later than the closing date via the link posted on the UPEI Human Resources website. Applications will not be accepted via email.

If you are unable to apply online, you can drop off your resume to the Human Resources Department, Kelley Building, University of Prince Edward Island, 550 University Avenue, Charlottetown, PEI C1A 4P3, Fax Number (902) 894-2895.

UPEI is committed to equity, diversity, inclusion, and reconciliation and believes in providing a positive learning and working environment where every person feels empowered to contribute. UPEI is committed to the principle of equity in employment and encourages applications from underrepresented groups including women, Indigenous peoples, visible minorities, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity, and others with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities. If you require accommodation in any part of the process, please direct your inquiries, in confidence, to our HR Officer, hrofficer@upei.ca.

Only those applicants who are invited to an interview will be acknowledged.

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