Senior Administrator, Career and Employment

University of Ottawa; Ottawa; Presencial; CAD 68.000 - 86.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

The University of Ottawa is seeking a CO-OP Interview Coordinator for a 7‑month temporary assignment at the Main Campus in Ottawa. The role coordinates interviews, ranking and matching students to CO‑OP jobs, ensuring alignment with program policies and delivering timely, accurate service to students and employers.

You will build relationships with employers, manage placement records in the CRM, and support mid/term evaluations, under the supervision of the CO-OP Program Coordinators.

Formación

• Minimum of 2 years of demonstrated experience in a customer service role acting as a resource person.
• Bilingualism: French and English (spoken and written) at a proficient level.

Responsabilidades

• Coordinates and manages CO-OP interviews, ranking and matching students to jobs per program policies.
• Interprets and enforces CO-OP policies affecting placement for employers and students.
• Manages work-study and CO-OP postings, including eligibility and scheduling processes.
• Maintains CRM records and supports program coordinators in evaluations and development.

Conocimientos

Customer service

Bilingual FR/EN

Educación

Bachelor's degree

Descripción del empleo

Posting Reason

Replacement of a temporary position

Job Type

Employee

Anticipated Duration in Months (for contracts and temporary assignments)

7

Job Family

Career and Employment

# of Open Positions

1

Faculty/Service - Department

Student Affairs, CO-OP, Placement Operations

Campus

Main Campus

Union Affiliation

SSUO

Date Posted (YYYY/MM/DD)

2026/10/22

Applications must be received BEFORE (YYYY/MM/DD)

2026/11/02

Hours per week

35

Salary Grade

SSUO Grade 08

Salary Range

$68,149.00 - $86,083.00

About Student Affairs

Student Affairs is at the very heart of the student experience at the University of Ottawa. We recruit the very best future students, support them throughout their university years and leave them well-prepared for fulfilling careers and future studies. Our team of more than 600 dedicated staff provides the services that keep students happy, well and thriving as they pursue their ambitions. We help them apply and enrol for courses, we oversee 11 residences and an award-winning Dining Hall, we organize fun events, we provide extensive recreation program opportunities and varsity sports activities, we run an innovative career development and experiential learning program and much more!

There's nothing more rewarding than helping future generations reach their full potential at a world-class university. With our wide variety of career opportunities and professional development pathways, we're sure that you'll enjoy the experience as much as our students do.

Position purpose

Coordinates and manages the tasks related to CO-OP interviews, ranking and matching students to various jobs in accordance with CO-OP program policies and regulations to ensure that uOttawa is a partner of choice in providing experiential learning opportunities and experiences to uOttawa students. Acts as a uOttawa Ambassador with potential and current employers to promote the image of the University and the CO-OP Program by providing courteous, timely and accurate service to students and employers from the public, para-public, non-profit, and private sectors.

In this role, your responsibilities will include

• Coordination of placements. Oversees and coordinates all aspects of the CO-OP interview process at each term by anticipating and coordinating the interviewing needs of upcoming and ongoing work terms. Coordinates the interviews, ranking and matching process.
• Analyses and manages all aspects of job management and interview exceptions which includes conflicting requests and short deadlines. Ensures various submitted forms are analyzed, completed and have accurate information.
• Interprets, communicates and enforces CO-OP policies and regulations that impact the placement process for employers and students.
• Programs and Portfolio Management. Assesses applicants for work-study and 8-month job postings based on program of study and collaborates with the Office of Financial Aid to determine the eligibility of the students to the Work-Study (WS) program for CO-OP jobs. Determines eligibility for international bursaries and shares the information with the Office of financial aid and with the international office.
• Actively participates in tracking meetings to discuss placement strategies and action plans to help students succeed.
• Develops and maintains procedural documentation to ensure consistent customer service delivery. Provides feedback and collab….
• Account Management. Interacts with various clients by greeting, guiding, and informing students, employers, and professors while advising and coaching them on the CO-OP placement process. Maintains the database and various records by entering all interactions in the CRM.
• Assists the CO-OP Program Coordinators in conducting mid-term and final evaluations.
• Business Development. Develops relationships with employers to gain new jobs and manage existing opportunities and co-manages the pending scheduling process to persuade employers to interview students and submit job offers in a prompt manner.
• Outreach, networking and knowledge management. Temporarily replaces or shares responsibilities of the Junior CO-OP Advisor such as data entry in uoCampus, e-mail triage, etc. whenever required and takes on special projects. Trains new Placement Operations Coordinators and Junior Business Developers on core job responsibilities related to their roles.

What you will bring

• Bachelor's degree in administration or a combination of relevant education and experience
• Minimum of 2 years of demonstrated experience in a customer service role acting as a resource person.
• Bilingualism : French and English (spoken and written), to be considered for this position, candidates must be rated at the Low Advanced proficiency level or higher for both oral comprehension and reading comprehension in their second official language. The rating is determined by a proficiency test designed by the Offic