Competition Number: J0626-0768
Position Title: Temporary Administrator
Position Number (Final): 00000000
Vacancy Type: New Position
Employee Group: Casual
Job Category: Administrative
Department or Area: Various - Dependent Upon Assignment
Location: Kingston, Ontario, Canada (On-site)
Salary: $20.00 - $25.00/Hour
Hours per Week: Varies
Job Type: Casual
Length of term: Varies With Assignment
Shift: 7.5 Afternoon Mon-Fri
Number Of Positions: 5
Date Posted: June 25, 2026
Closing Date: July 5, 2026
Prior to May 1, 2022, the University required all students, faculty, staff, and visitors (including contractors) to declare their COVID-19 vaccination status and provide proof that they were fully vaccinated or had an approved accommodation to engage in in-person University activities. These requirements were suspended effective May 1, 2022, but the University may reinstate them at any point.
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We are committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace and welcome applications from individuals from equity seeking groups such as women, racialized/visible minorities, Indigenous/Aboriginal peoples, persons with a disability, persons who identify in the LGBTQ+ community and others who reflect the diversity of Canadian society.
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Queen’s University is seeking an experienced administrative professional to join the Queen’s Temporary Administrative Pool. Selected candidates will have the opportunity to be considered for short-term casual assignments throughout the university as they become available. These assignments may vary in responsibilities and hours, typically ranging from 25-35 hours per week.
Responsibilities may include reception duties, calendar management, meeting organization, minute-taking, and basic bookkeeping.
Due to the variable nature of the work, flexibility and availability to start work promptly are essential qualities for candidates interested in joining the pool.
Requirements:
- Minimum two-year college diploma required
- Minimum of 1 year experience working in an administrative role supporting a department or business in the following activities:
- Calendar management (preferably MS Outlook)
- Reception
- Meeting coordination
- Experience working in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Experience working with video conferencing platforms (Teams, Zoom, Skype)
- Ability to begin work quickly as assignment arise
- Availability to work 8:30 to 4:30, Monday to Friday.
The University invites applications from all qualified individuals. Queen's is strongly committed to employment equity, diversity, and inclusion in the workplace and encourages applications from Black, racialized persons, Indigenous people, women, persons with disabilities, and 2SLGBTQI+ persons. In accordance with Canadian Immigration requirements, priority will be given to those who are legally eligible to work in Canada.
The University provides support in its recruitment processes to all applicants who require accommodation due to a protected ground under the Ontario Human Rights Code, including those with disabilities. Candidates requiring accommodation during the recruitment process are asked to contact Human Resources at [email protected].
