Office Assistant (Laurier Hub for Community Solutions)

Position Summary

The Office Assistant plays a vital role in supporting the operations, communications, and events of the Laurier Hub for Community Solutions. Reporting to the Director, this position provides administrative, communication, and creative support to ensure the smooth delivery of events and initiatives. The Office Assistant serves as a key point of contact for inquiries, contributes to effective internal and external communication, and helps bring The Hub’s initiatives to life through collaboration, organization, and design.

Accountabilities

Administrative Support :

• Provides support to the Director in the execution of projects, initiatives, and day-to-day operations
• Serves as Secretary for committee meetings, including scheduling, preparing agendas, and recording / distributing minutes as required
• Oversees and maintains electronic and physical file archives in an organized and accessible manner.
• Orders office supplies and materials for The Hub and its initiatives or events

Communications & Content Management :

Graphic Design & Promotional Materials :

Event Support :

Team & Financial Operations :

Qualifications

This position  is  eligible for Educational Equivalencies.

Hours of Work

This is a Part-time, Limited-term opportunity with an anticipated end date of May 31 2026.

The normal hours of work total 5 hours per Monday to Friday work week. Flexibility in hours may be required, including evening and / or weekend work due to periods of high volume. When possible, the manager will adjust hours to ensure no more than 5 hours are worked in a week.

This role offers limited flexibility regarding flexible work arrangements. Please see Policy 8.14 (Flexible Work Policy) for more information. All arrangement must be approved by the direct manager. On occasion, this schedule may need to be adjusted to meet operational requirements.”

Compensation

Wilfrid Laurier University endeavors to fill positions with qualified candidates who have a combination of education, experience, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position while demonstrating Laurier's Employee Success Factors.

Equity, diversity and creating a culture of inclusion are part of Laurier’s core values and central to the Laurier Strategy. Laurier is committed to increasing the diversity of faculty and staff and welcomes applications from candidates who identify as Indigenous, racialized, having disabilities, and from persons of any minority sexual and gender identities. Indigenous candidates who would like to learn more about equity and inclusive programing at Laurier are welcomed to contact the Office of Indigenous Initiatives. Candidates from other equity deserving groups who would like to learn more about equity and inclusive programing at Laurier are welcomed to contact Equity & Accessibility. We have strived to make our application process accessible, however if you require any assistance applying for a position or would like this job posting in an alternative format, please contact Human Resources. Contact information can be found at

Should you be interested in learning more about this opportunity, please visit for additional information and the online application system. All applications must be submitted online. Please note, a resume and cover letter will be required in electronic form.