Western University
Location
London, ON | Canada
Job description
Since 1878, Western University has been committed to serving our communities through the pursuit of academic excellence and by providing students, faculty, and community members with life-long opportunities for intellectual, social, and cultural growth. We seek excellent students, faculty, and staff to join us in what has become known as the "Western Experience" - an opportunity to contribute to a better world through the development of new knowledge, new abilities, new connections, and new ways to make a difference.
Western Conference Services is committed to providing exceptional customer service and a first-class experience to over 10,000 guests visiting Western's campus each year. We offer outstanding conference management and planning for conferences ranging in size from 30 to 3500 participants as well as affordable and convenient summer accommodations for transient guests studying, working or visiting London. Western Conference Services showcases Western’s beautiful residences, grounds and campus facilities to guests from all over the world.
Responsibilities
The Conference Assistant will be responsible for the preparation and coordination of events during the Summer Conference Season that are delivered through in-person and virtual formats. The incumbent will use tact and diplomacy when troubleshooting and ensuring the smooth operation of each event according to the details provided. The incumbent will be expected to work a flexible schedule, which includes weekdays, evenings, weekends and an on-call rotation. The incumbent will be responsible for the preparation of reports as well as updating software programs with the necessary event details and notifying the appropriate departments in a timely manner. The incumbent will liaise with both on and off-campus service providers to ensure customer satisfaction.
Western offers a broad and exciting variety of part-time and temporary employment opportunities with ample room for job exploration and growth. Within our beautiful campus, you are part of a progressive work environment that promotes work/life balance including access to our state-of-the-art recreation centre. Apply for an opportunity to be part of the Western community and contribute to its success!
To ensure that your application is given full consideration, please complete all relevant sections of the application. In addition, you can choose to supplement your application with a cover letter and current resume.
Consideration of applicants will include an assessment of previous performance, experience, and qualifications. Applicants should have oral communication skills in English.The University invites applications from all qualified individuals. Western is committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace and welcomes applications from women, members of racialized groups/visible minorities, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation, and persons of any gender identity or gender expression.
Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require accommodations for interviews or other meetings, please contact Human Resources at [email protected] or phone 519-661-2194.We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.
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