International Business Studies Summer Program Assistant

芳草萋萋

The University of Alberta - Centre for International Business Studies is
currently recruiting for the position of Summer Program Assistant - Job
7 {' B# ~0 [/ g4 f: k' M2 MNo. 9246.
) S/ ?$ V4 a" O( `
. x+ X1 `) ~. L: E7 o" W( p  H8 JSalary to be paid will be $14.00 per hour (includes vacation pay, stat
7 q* x; f8 t  f8 fpay, student premium, and second language augmentation)

# e- w. k0 @. i, rHours per week will be 20 - 30 - 20 during the first few weeks, then 30
3 T! O! x& n5 T1 ?% a/ C& Q- 35 per week during the busy period. There may be an opportunity for
: k" }0 T. B/ f4 T- @6 jthe student to stay on a casual basis (10 - 20 hours per week) once the
( h, ]+ m+ ?$ ^: q) {% X+ ^school year starts.

, |9 V: b9 G0 w5 A2 {( ^Duties include: preparing for programs by working with current staff at
( K) ~  q5 @1 c+ eCIBS to secure and schedule various program requirements (off-campus
; K& D, _$ i* n5 Z  ovenues, tour agents, goods and services, program materials and supplies,
etc.); reproducing and distributing documents and correspondence for
  M7 L, c2 x' \3 k% ?7 U7 xparticipants, assisting to orient participants to the University and
  r9 R1 ^0 ?/ G  R2 Y3 itheir program on their arrival, and trouble-shooting for them during
their program; booking program venues, setting up for sessions,
' e8 d4 ^8 L4 _* b# S4 L; Lassisting visiting speakers or invited session presenters, striking
venue at end of session; traveling as guide with groups on in-city
outings or site visits, or, occasionally, on overnight out-of-city
/ Z, d* s4 Q! @6 d7 ?, Uexcursions (does not involve driving or overnight week night
! q1 r+ \  d9 [; J& hexcursions); interpreting (non-technical exchanges) at meetings or
! @+ P0 m7 w6 Sfunctions; translating, revising or drafting program-related documents
such as schedules, itineraries, notices, correspondence, PowerPoint
presentations, program binders, evaluation forms, etc.

Qualifications include: senior undergrad student; coursework in
' t: a% r7 e$ \" A" y( {! yCommerce, 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
4 H8 w1 M! n+ R4 r$ w4 k% ?  ha variety of tasks; ability to coordinate individual efforts with those
2 m1 d% l7 b5 D1 F9 X7 b* \5 ?of co-workers, excellent interpersonal organization and time-management
0 H# c4 J, _6 h% rskills; accuracy to detail; working knowledge of MS applications (Word,
3 P# ^. s) b5 R' V8 f7 hExcel, PowerPoint and Outlook); administrative experience an asset,
experience coordinating group activities an asset.

5 @9 D6 o6 N6 u2 t, GApplications must be submitted to Career and Placement Services by APRIL
26, 2007.

7 X7 Y8 Z& D& b7 A1 p' B0 cTo view the complete job description - go to www.ualberta.ca/CAPS - this
posting is filed under "Business, Education and Arts".
! g: |: I; W2 L6 u" ~& {& X- R
8 T0 V5 t6 _( `/ F7 p1 [' hAs this position is funded by the International Student Work Study
2 L3 D1 h! k7 Q% K# Q4 [Program  - applicants must be full time international undergraduate
students paying the differential fees.


Sharon Schultz
Office Manager                                 
International Centre