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Department Assistant

Waterloo, Ontario, CanadaFull-time$47k–$59k2026-10-21 → 2026-11-10

Core

Provides administrative and operational support to facilitate the day-to-day operations of the Department of Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering.

Role type

Administrative Assistant

Builds

Departmental operations and student-centered environment

Domain

Higher Education / Engineering Administration

Deliverable

dashboards & analysis

Required skills

Clerical support, Reception duties, Office supply management, Mail coordination, Key tracking, Meeting logistics, Event coordination, Web content updates, Maintenance request processing, Application processing

Preferred skills

Academic environment experience, Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Acrobat, Agile applications

Responsibilities

Acts as receptionist, coordinates incoming/outgoing mail, schedules meeting rooms, coordinates special events, updates department website, submits maintenance requests, processes faculty applications

Seniority

Entry-level to Junior