International Business Studies Summer Program Assistant

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The University of Alberta - Centre for International Business Studies is
currently recruiting for the position of Summer Program Assistant - Job
No. 9246.
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Salary to be paid will be $14.00 per hour (includes vacation pay, stat
pay, student premium, and second language augmentation)
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. e; l3 I9 h/ m1 zHours per week will be 20 - 30 - 20 during the first few weeks, then 30
- 35 per week during the busy period. There may be an opportunity for
the student to stay on a casual basis (10 - 20 hours per week) once the
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Duties include: preparing for programs by working with current staff at
CIBS to secure and schedule various program requirements (off-campus
venues, tour agents, goods and services, program materials and supplies,
etc.); reproducing and distributing documents and correspondence for
* p% a+ t& f  O. Y0 o8 P6 S1 sparticipants, assisting to orient participants to the University and
: s0 l& @$ J4 N% D/ e; k$ _9 Ftheir program on their arrival, and trouble-shooting for them during
their program; booking program venues, setting up for sessions,
9 }( L$ t  w( h) ~. A$ @assisting visiting speakers or invited session presenters, striking
, R; \4 |* i$ j, ^: c' cvenue at end of session; traveling as guide with groups on in-city
outings or site visits, or, occasionally, on overnight out-of-city
excursions (does not involve driving or overnight week night
0 }+ m% ?5 t+ B  h& ^/ h; bexcursions); interpreting (non-technical exchanges) at meetings or
functions; translating, revising or drafting program-related documents
such as schedules, itineraries, notices, correspondence, PowerPoint
  Z$ I. @1 U4 C) o- B3 C* tpresentations, program binders, evaluation forms, etc.
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6 N% b3 _9 Z3 T  V' _Qualifications include: senior undergrad student; coursework in
Commerce, Education or Economics preferred, ability to communicate
fluently (oral and written) in English and Mandarin Chinese,
demonstrates a high-level of self organization, initiative to undertake
a variety of tasks; ability to coordinate individual efforts with those
of co-workers, excellent interpersonal organization and time-management
skills; accuracy to detail; working knowledge of MS applications (Word,
Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook); administrative experience an asset,
experience coordinating group activities an asset.

/ b' \/ Q9 _. u) Z! ?: E. u9 lApplications must be submitted to Career and Placement Services by APRIL
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0 _+ j$ q* U! L6 @  W( b$ D: _1 ZTo view the complete job description - go to www.ualberta.ca/CAPS - this
posting is filed under "Business, Education and Arts".

As this position is funded by the International Student Work Study
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Sharon Schultz
Office Manager                                 
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