Office Assistant A-Student Project Assistant

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Hiring Unit:

Rare Books & Special Collections

Position Summary:

Under the direction of a Library staff member, Student Project Assistant performs a range of duties including but not limited to: move and shelve library materials; provide access to library records (i.e. edit, create, and load records); data entry; prepare and organize materials for circulation and/or off-site storage; other duties as assigned. Training and orientation will be provided. All duties to be completed on-site, in Rare Books and Special Collections, McLennan Library Building.

Other Qualifying Skills and/or Abilities

Attention to detail

This is a Work Study position and is open to students who are Work Study eligible. When submitting your documents, please include your cover letter and a copy of your Work Study approval.

This position is funded by SSMU; applicants must be McGill undergraduate students to be eligible.

McGill University is committed to equity and diversity within its community and values academic rigour and excellence. We welcome and encourage applications from racialized persons/visible minorities, women, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, ethnic minorities, and persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, as well as from all qualified candidates with the skills and knowledge to engage productively with diverse communities.

At McGill, research that reflects diverse intellectual traditions, methodologies, and modes of dissemination and translation is valued and encouraged. Candidates are invited to demonstrate their research impact both within and across academic disciplines and in other sectors, such as government, communities, or industry.

McGill further recognizes and fairly considers the impact of leaves (e.g., family care or health-related) that may contribute to career interruptions or slowdowns. Candidates are encouraged to signal any leave that affected productivity, or that may have had an effect on their career path. This information will be considered to ensure the equitable assessment of the candidate’s record.

McGill implements an employment equity program and encourages members of designated equity groups to self-identify. It further seeks to ensure the equitable treatment and full inclusion of persons with disabilities by striving for the implementation of universal design principles transversally, across all facets of the University community, and through accommodation policies and procedures. Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may contact, in confidence, .

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply; however, in accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

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