Posted 5 days ago
Office Assistant A (Manager/Librarian - Schulich Singers)
@ McGill University
Strathcona, British Columbia
Overview
McGill University is hiring a part-time Office Assistant A for the Ensemble Resource Office in the Department of Music Performance, supporting the Schulich Singers. The role handles sheet music, attendance records and rehearsal setup, with a 4-hour weekly schedule, possible weekend work, and an hourly rate of $16.70 from October 8, 2026 to May 1, 2027. Work Study eligibility is required.
Responsibilities:
- Prepare, distribute and collect ensemble sheet music
- Submit official attendance records within 24 hours
- Set up and strike rehearsals 30 minutes before and after
- Confirm seating charts and assignments for rehearsals
- Work with the Ensemble Resource Supervisor and Performance Librarian
Requirements summary:
- High school diploma
- Good communication in person and via email
- Keen attention to detail and timely email follow-up
- Must be a music student, preference for ensemble members
- Work Study eligibility required
- Available for schedule set with the ensemble Director, possibly weekends
Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-11-01
- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-02
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-02
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Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Administrative |
| Hours per week | 4 |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Office |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer moderate |
| Languages | English |
| Encouraged to apply | Racialized people, Indigenous peoples, Women, People with disabilities, 2SLGBTQ+ |
| Education | High school (required) |
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Hiring Unit
Department of Music Performance, Ensemble Resource Office
Work Study eligibility is required. Confirmation will be requesting during hiring process.
Main Responsibilities
- Prepare, distribute and collect sheet music for the ensemble.
- Submit official attendance records within 24 hours.
- Efficiently setup and strike all rehearsals in the 30 minutes prior and following rehearsals.
- Confirm seating charts and assignments for rehearsals.
- Work directly with the Ensemble Resource Supervisor and Performance Librarian.
- The above is representative and not a complete and detailed list of tasks.
Required Skills:
- Good communication in person and via email.
- Keen attention to detail and timely follow up to emails.
- Must be a music student. Preference given to member of the ensemble.
- Work schedule is determined in coordination with the ensemble Director/s according to the needs of the ensemble. May be required to work on weekends.
Before applying, please note that to work at McGill University, you must be both authorized to work in Canada and willing to work in the province of Quebec at the campus where the position is based / located.
Knowledge of English: McGill University is an English-language university where day to day duties may require English communication both verbally and in writing. The level of English required for this position has been assessed at a level # 4
on a scale of 0-4.
For a definition of our language proficiency levels, please click here.
Minimum Education and Experience:
High School Diploma Minimal or No Related ExperienceHourly Salary:
(AMUSE A) $16.70Estimated Number of Work Hours per Week:
4 (Part time)Position Start Date:
2026-10-08Position End Date:
2027-05-01Deadline to Apply:
2026-11-08This position is covered by the AMUSE collective agreement.
McGill University hires on the basis of merit and is strongly committed to equity and diversity within its community. We welcome 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 productively engage with diverse communities. McGill implements an employment equity program and encourages members of designated groups to self-identify. Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may contact, in confidence, [email protected].
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