IT Inventory Audit Assistant (Regular Part Time)

Job summary

The IT Inventory Audit Assistant is responsible for physically verifying IT assets and reconciling them against existing inventory records. This role involves documenting discrepancies, updating asset data, and collaborating with IT teams to ensure accurate equipment tracking.

Job details

IT Inventory Audit Assistant (Regular Part Time) Status: Regular Part Time Hours: Up to 24 hours/week (Tuesday – Friday) Home Campus: Fennell (fully on-site) Rate of Pay: $20.29 per hour, plus 6% in lieu of vacation Vacancy Status: 1 vacancy available Posting Date: September 16th, 2026 Closing Date: September 22nd, 2026 at 7:00 pm EST We believe the rich diversity among our students and the communities we serve should be reflected within our workforce. As educators, we believe it is important to act and show leadership in advancing the principles of reconciliation, equity, diversity, and inclusion in our community. Job Summary The IT Inventory Audit Assistant focuses on improving the accuracy and completeness of IT asset records through hands-on reconciliation activities. The position involves physically validating a broad range of equipment—including servers, network switches, telephones, monitors, desktops, and laptops—confirming their locations and capturing key details to align actual inventory with documented records. By identifying discrepancies and organizing accurate data, the role enhances asset visibility and supports audit and operational readiness. What you’ll be doing: Physical verification of IT assets (on-site validation, locating equipment). Reconciliation against inventory records (cross-checking, identifying gaps). Data entry and record updates (asset details, location, status). Documenting discrepancies and reporting findings. Collaboration with IT teams / clarification of asset ownership. Other duties as assigned. What you’ll bring to the role: A minimum of a 2-year diploma in Computer Studies, Information Technology. 18 months of relevant work experience. Experience working with IT hardware inventories or asset management processes is required, including familiarity with a range of equipment such as servers, network switches, desktops, laptops, monitors, and telephones. The role benefits from hands-on experience in physically identifying and handling IT equipment, along with the ability to interpret asset tags, serial numbers, and basic configuration details. Experience using asset tracking tools, spreadsheets, or inventory systems is important to accurately record and reconcile data. The incumbent should also have experience working in structured environments (e.g., data centres, IT storage rooms, offices, or labs) where attention to detail and accuracy is critical. Prior exposure to audit support, inventory clean-up initiatives, or data validation activities is considered an asset. Demonstrated commitment and understanding of human rights, equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility. The ability to communicate and work effectively with diverse students, employees, and communities. What we offer: Opportunity to gain experience and build relationships at a Hamilton/Niagara Top Employer. Access to professional development opportunities. Option to enroll in Defined Benefit pension plan (CAAT) with contributions matched by Mohawk College. Discounted rate for full-service athletic facility and instructor-led classes. Opportunities to engage in wellness events and activities. To find out more about working at Mohawk College, including our Employee Value Proposition, please visit https://www.mohawkcollege.ca/about-mohawk/careers-at-mohawk We are committed to reconciliation and nurturing an inclusive, diverse, equitable, and accessible (IDEA) environment for everyone who learns and works at Mohawk College. We welcome applications from racialized persons, women, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ persons, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas. The College is committed to fostering inclusive and barrier-free recruitment and selection processes. If you require accommodation during any stage of the recruitment process, please contact Human Resources. To learn more about Mohawk College’s commitments, please visit the Mohawk College strategic plan webpage: https://www.strategicplan.mohawkcollege.ca/

What you’ll do

The IT Inventory Audit Assistant is responsible for physically verifying IT assets and reconciling them against existing inventory records. This role involves documenting discrepancies, updating asset data, and collaborating with IT teams to ensure accurate equipment tracking.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a minimum of a 2-year diploma in Computer Studies or Information Technology and at least 18 months of relevant work experience. Proficiency in handling IT hardware and using inventory tracking systems is required for this role.

Benefits

• Defined benefit pension plan • Professional development opportunities • Discounted athletic facility access • Wellness events and activities

Listed skills

• Technical Documentation · Preferred
• Attention to detail · Preferred
• record keeping · Preferred
• Data entry · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• IT inventory management
• Asset reconciliation
• Data entry
• Hardware identification
• Inventory auditing
• Record keeping
• Technical documentation
• Asset tracking
• Spreadsheet management
• Attention to detail
• Asset Management
• Asset Tracking
• Auditing
• Reconciliation
• Strategic Planning
• Computer-Aided Audit Tools
• Spreadsheets
• Communication
• Information Technology
• Data Centers
• Data Validation
• Data Entry
• Leadership
• Inventory Management System
• Value Propositions
• Network Switches
• Diversification (Investing)
• Detail Oriented

Job areas

• Technology
• Administrative
• Education
• Inventory Auditor
• IT Auditor
• Database and Network Professionals Not Elsewhere Classified
• Information Security Analysts