Receptionist and Office Assistant

Date Posted: 07/23/2026

Req ID: 49572

Faculty/Division: Faculty of Arts & Science

Department: Munk Sch Global Affairs & Public Policy

Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Position Number: 00037808

Existing Vacancy: Yes

The Faculty of Arts & Science is the heart of Canada’s leading university and one of the most comprehensive and diverse academic divisions in the world. The strength of Arts & Science derives from our combined teaching and research excellence in the humanities, sciences and social sciences across 29 departments, seven colleges and 46 interdisciplinary centres, institutes and programs.

We can only realize our mission with the dedication and excellence of engaged staff and faculty. The diversity of opportunities and perspectives within the Faculty reflect the local and global landscape and the need for curiosity, innovative thinking and collaboration. At Arts & Science, we take pride in our legacy of innovation and discovery that has changed the way we think about the world.

Your opportunity

The Receptionist and Office Assistant will provide reception and administrative assistance at the Munk School of Global Affairs & Public Policy. The Receptionist and Office Assistant is the front-line receptionist and courteously greets and welcomes all visitors to the office, responds to inquiries and redirects to appropriate contact, assists with student record clerical activities, answers the main telephone line, receives, distributes and sends courier packages and mail; coordinates room bookings and appointments.

The incumbent also serves as an integral part of the Masters of Global Affairs and Undergraduate programs teams where they provides administrative support through booking space for classrooms and events; coordinating event logistics; maintaining administrative documents (lists, databases, spreadsheets, flyers and newsletters). The incumbent provides information to prospective students on the application process and assists with preparing admissions applications.

The incumbent provides administrative assistance, including creating and updating documents and spreadsheets, maintains filing systems and updates School lists, photocopies and collates materials. The Receptionist and Office Assistant work with the School administrative staff to coordinate logistics for events, including making venue and catering arrangements, receiving registrations and compiling material needed for the events. The incumbent collects invoices and receipts for office expenses. To assist with the office operations, the incumbent maintains office supplies, places orders for office equipment maintenance and repairs, and keeps logs of office equipment.

Your responsibilities will include

Responding to enquiries within the defined scope of the role and redirecting as appropriate

Booking rooms and arranging appropriate accommodations

Liaising with contacts to ensure consistent administration procedures are followed. Identifying and introducing variations to established administration processes

Writing routine documents and correspondence. Verifying the accuracy and completeness of documents

Determining logistical details and activities for events and/or programming

Making minor purchases

Reporting and following up on facilities issues within the building

Providing administrative support as needed to the Office of the Director and Executive Director of the School

Essential Qualifications

College Diploma (2 years) or acceptable combination of equivalent experience.

Minimum two years recent and related clerical, administrative and reception experience in a post-secondary environment.

Experience providing excellent customer services in a busy office environment.

Experience scheduling appointments, booking rooms, booking travel arrangements and accommodations.

Experience maintaining electronic and physical filing systems.

Experience writing, proofreading, and editing documents.

Experience making minor purchases, preparing expense, and reimbursements.

Experience working with databases.

Proficient in MS Word and Excel skills; skilled in data entry and working with databases.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to interact professional with others.

Excellent data entry skills.

Demonstrated ability to work in a fast pace, busy office.

Demonstrated ability to interact with people in a tactful, polite, professional and diplomatic way.

Assets (Nonessential)

Experience with Canva would be an asset.

Courteous

Diplomatic

Possess a positive attitude

Proactive

Tactful

Team player

Please Note

This is a term position until August 2027.

Internal applicants may request a job description at Sign in to view email.

Closing Date: 08/03/2026, 11:59PM ET

Employee Group: USW

Appointment Type: Budget - Term

Schedule: Full-Time

Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone

USW Pay Band 07 - $60,237. with an annual step progression to a maximum of $77,035. Pay scale and job class assignment is subject to determination pursuant to the Job Evaluation/Pay Equity Maintenance Protocol.

Job Category: Administrative / Managerial

Recruiter: Daniel Hoverd

Lived Experience Statement

Candidates who are members of Indigenous, Black, racialized and 2SLGBTQ+ communities, persons with disabilities, and other equity deserving groups are encouraged to apply, and their lived experience shall be taken into consideration as applicable to the posted position.

Job descriptions are available upon request for internal applicants.

Diversity Statement

The University of Toronto embraces Diversity and is building a culture of belonging that increases our capacity to effectively address and serve the interests of our global community. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, Black and racialized persons, women, persons with disabilities, and people of diverse sexual and gender identities. We value applicants who have demonstrated a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and recognize that diverse perspectives, experiences, and expertise are essential to strengthening our academic mission.

As part of your application, you will be asked to complete a brief Diversity Survey. This survey is voluntary. Any information directly related to you is confidential and cannot be accessed by search committees or human resources staff. Results will be aggregated for institutional planning purposes. For more information, please see http://uoft.me/UP.

Accessibility Statement

The University strives to be an equitable and inclusive community, and proactively seeks to increase diversity among its community members. Our values regarding equity and diversity are linked with our unwavering commitment to excellence in the pursuit of our academic mission.

The University is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). As such, we strive to make our recruitment, assessment and selection processes as accessible as possible and provide accommodations as required for applicants with disabilities.

If you require any accommodations at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact [email protected].

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