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Job summary

University of Toronto is seeking a Front-Line Service Coordinator in the School of Graduate Studies. The role serves as the public face of the office, handling inquiries from graduate students and administrators with professionalism and accuracy.

You will coordinate front-line coverage, update student records in ROSI and GradApp, and provide training to staff. Strong communication and organizational skills are essential in this fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the first point of contact for graduate students and administrators, providing detailed information and directing to resources.
• Respond to a high volume of inquiries with professionalism and courtesy.
• Maintain and coordinate front-line coverage among staff; provide training and coaching for new procedures and staff.
• Update and maintain student records in ROSI and GradApp (Slate) ensuring accuracy and currency.
• Escalate complex issues as needed and collaborate with other teams across the University.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Attention to detail

Time management

Organizational skills

Customer service

Problem-solving

Self-motivation

Team coordination

Professional demeanor

Education

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Microsoft 365

Job description

Date Posted: 09/14/2026
Req ID: 50165
Faculty/Division: School of Graduate Studies
Department: School of Graduate Studies
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)
Position Number: 00039060
Existing Vacancy: Yes

Description

About Us

The School of Graduate Studies (SGS) promotes University-wide inclusive excellence in graduate education, research and professional training to ensure high standards across the various academic divisions, as well as supporting postdoctoral fellows. SGS defines and administers University-wide regulations for graduate education. We share responsibility for graduate education with graduate units and divisions, and operate through a system of collegial governance, consultation, and decanal leadership.

SGS also provides expertise and advice; reviews the design and delivery of programs; develops performance standards; supports access, equitable inclusion, fairness, and ethical conduct in graduate education; organizes services and financial assistance to graduate students; encourages a close and positive relationship between research and graduate instruction and represents the cause of graduate education at the University of Toronto and in the broader academic and general community.

More information about the School of Graduate Studies is at:

The Front Line Service Coordinator is the first point of contact for graduate students and administrators reaching out to the School of Graduate Studies. The incumbent responds to a high volume of enquiries, provides detailed information on processes, policies, and procedures, and directs students to the appropriate resources when a question falls outside the scope of the role. As the public face of the office, the incumbent brings professionalism and courtesy to every interaction, resolving routine issues and escalating more complex matters as required.

Reporting to the Associate Director, Graduate Academic Services, the incumbent develops and coordinates the front-line schedule among all staff who provide front-line coverage and provides training and coaching for new procedures and staff. The Front-Line Service Coordinator updates and maintains student records in ROSI and GradApp (Slate), ensuring information accuracy, currency, and consistency. Sound judgment, attention to detail, and the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment are essential to success in this role.

Essential Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or an acceptable combination of equivalent experience
• Minimum three (3) years of related experience in academic service delivery related to graduate education
• Experience working directly with the public in a front-line, customer service, or administrative role
• Experience updating and maintaining records in a student information system (e.g. ROSI, GradApp) or related database
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in data entry
• Good time management and organizational skills, with the ability to manage a high volume of work and competing deadlines
• Resourceful, practical problem-solver, able to connect students with the right people and offices across the University, and to elevate and collaborate with other teams as needed
• Ability to remain professional and courteous, including in difficult or high-pressure interactions
• Proficiency with M365 Suite, including Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and SharePoint
• Ability to work with minimal supervision

Assets

• Experience in graduate education at the University of Toronto
• Experience with University of Toronto student information systems such as ROSI, GradApp (Slate), and customer relationship management systems

Closing Date: 09/23/2026, 11:59PM ET
Employee Group: USW
Appointment Type: Budget - Continuing
Schedule: Full-Time
Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone:
USW Pay Band 10 -- $72,119. with an annual step progression to a maximum of $92,226. Pay scale and job class assignment is subject to determination pursuant to the Job Evaluation/Pay Equity Maintenance Protocol.
Job Category: Student Services
Recruiter: Blythe Campbell

Lived Experience Statement

Candidates who are members of Indigenous, Black, racialized and 2SLGBTQ+ communities, persons with disabilities, and other equity deserving groups are encouraged to apply, and their lived experience shall be taken into consideration as applicable to the posted position.

Job descriptions are available upon request for internal applicants.