McGill University Faculty of Dental Medicine and Oral Health Sciences

Office Assistant A (Manager/Librarian - McGill Symphony Orchestra)

Vancouver, BC
On-site
Posted Nov 3, 2026
1 position

$16.70 / hour

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Employment type: Part-time
Experience level: Entry, Junior · 0+ years
Minimum education: High school
Apply by: Nov 10, 2026
Posting language: English
Working hours: 4 hours per week

Job summary

Prepare, distribute, and collect sheet music; submit official attendance records within 24 hours; and support rehearsal setup and teardown. Confirm seating charts and assignments, and work with the Ensemble Resource Supervisor and Performance Librarian.

Job details

Please refer to the How to Apply for a Job (for External Candidates) job aid for instructions on how to apply. If you are an active McGill employee (ie: currently in an active contract or position at McGill University), do not apply through this Career Site. Login to your McGill Workday account and apply to this posting using the Find Jobs report (type Find Jobs in the search bar). 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. Support setup and strike for 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 Experience Hourly Salary: (AMUSE A) $16.70 Estimated Number of Work Hours per Week: 4 (Part time) Position Start Date: 2026-10-08 Position End Date: 2027-05-01 Deadline to Apply: 2026-11-08 This 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, accessibilityrequest.hr@mcgill.ca.

What you’ll do

Requirements

Applicants must be music students and eligible for Work Study, with confirmation requested during hiring. Strong in-person and email communication, attention to detail, and timely email follow-up are required; preference is given to ensemble members.