Job Description

Description:

*This is a term position from December 6, 2022 - April 6, 2023*

The University of Winnipeg Faculty of Graduate Studies is hiring 3 student ambassadors. The duties will involve chatting virtually with future students on the Unibuddy platform, referring students to the graduate studies web pages, providing information about UWinnipeg and Winnipeg, and helping with some student events such as orientation and open-house. On-the-job training will be provided.

Responsibilities:

• Monitor and respond to online chats with prospective students through the Unibuddy app (an example of a pop-up chat can be viewed
• Answer questions from prospective students about UWinnipeg, the student experience, programs, research, funding, living in Winnipeg, etc.
• Create content such as blogs or social media posts to help students embark on a positive grad school journey
• Provide guidance to new graduate students
• Report to the Graduate Studies Recruitment Officer about chat experience
• Attend and assist with the coordination of Orientation and other social events
• Assist with the promotion of the graduate student workshops

Qualifications:

• Full-time graduate student enrolled in their second year
• Good academic standing and good volunteering or co-curricular record
• Willing to help incoming students
• Both domestic and international students are welcome

An equivalent combination of education, experience, skills, knowledge and abilities may be considered.

Condition(s) of Employment:

• Must be legally entitled to work in Canada.

Note: The work described in this posting will be conducted in-person.

The University of Winnipeg has a Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination Policy that requires all those coming to designated indoor campus spaces to provide proof they are fully vaccinated. The Policy was suspended effective May 2, 2022. However, prospective employees should know that the Policy may be reinstated in the future based on changing public health circumstances.

The University of Winnipeg is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion and recognizes that a diverse staff and faculty benefits and enriches the work, learning and research environments, and is essential to academic and institutional excellence. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals and encourage women, racialized persons, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, and 2SLGBTQ+ persons to confidentially self-identify at time of application.

If you require accommodation supports during the recruitment process, please contact Shelby Phillips, HR Assistant at sh.phillips@uwinnipeg.ca.

The personal information of applicants is collected under the authority of the University of Winnipeg Act and 36(1)(b) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. All personal information collected via the recruitment process is used to assess the applicant's suitability, eligibility, and qualifications for employment, and to otherwise support recruitment activities. This information will be provided to participating members of the recruitment process. Questions regarding the collection of your personal information may be directed to the Director, HR Services, 515 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg, MB, R3B 2E9 or 204.786.9066.