F/W 26/27 - Special Projects Assistant

Access Full Position Posting Purpose The Special Project Assistant is responsible for providing administrative support for special projects and activities. Education Must be enrolled as a York student Experience Previous work experience may be considered Skills Ability to demonstrate organizational skills to carry out a variety of tasks.Ability to meet deadlines and organize time effectively. Ability to present data in a variety of document and display formats.Ability to use research methods to identify and verify information.Ability to use social & digital media to effectively communicate or respond to others. Access Full Position Posting Participation in Work/Study positions is restricted to undergraduate students at York University who meet the program's eligibility requirements. Please visit the Work/Study Students Resource Hub page (https://careers.yorku.ca/workstudy-students-resource-hub) to review eligibility requirements and the recruitment process. The University welcomes applications from all qualified individuals, including, but not limited to women, persons with disabilities, visible minorities (racialized), Indigenous Peoples and persons of any gender identity and sexual orientation. York University is committed to a positive, supportive and inclusive environment. York University offers accommodation for applicants with disabilities in its recruitment processes. If you are contacted by York University regarding a job opportunity or testing, please advise if you require accommodation. We are committed to enhancing our environmentally and socially responsible practices for the benefit of all members of the York community. Our long term perspective recognizes our responsibility to be innovators and to continually work as a community to reduce our ecological impact. York University employees must apply to jobs through the Employee Career Portal - YU Hire. If you are a current York University employee and/or are using your rights under a collective agreement to view and/or apply to jobs, you MUST log into YU Hire to access the York University Employee Career Portal. PLEASE NOTE: This job posting is for an existing vacancy. Applications must be received by 11:55 pm EST on the posted deadline date, if applicable. Posting deadlines can be updated, or modified, at any time based on hiring needs. Please refer to the York U Career Portal when confirming posting deadlines.

The Special Project Assistant provides administrative support for various special projects and activities. This includes presenting data in different formats and using research methods to verify information.

Applicants must be currently enrolled as undergraduate students at York University. Candidates should demonstrate strong organizational skills and the ability to communicate effectively via digital media.

• Time managementPreferred

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Organizational Skills
• Time Management
• Data Presentation
• Research Methods
• Social Media Communication
• Digital Media Communication

• Administrative
• Education

Minimum education

Bachelor’s degree

Minimum experience

0+ years

Apply by

Oct 1, 2026

Posting language

English

Working hours

40 hours per week

Seniority

Entry level