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Position Details

Position Information

Position Title Student Assistant, New Student Transition
Posting Number 02004SA
Location New Westminster/Coquitlam Campus
Grade or Pay Level SA - Pay Level I
Salary Range $17.88/hour
Position Type Student Assistant
Posting Type Internal/External
Regular/Temporary Temporary
Employment Type Part-Time
Posting Category Student Assistants
Start Date 09/05/2023
End Date
Day of the Week Other
Shift See work arrangements.
Work Arrangements

The position is located at the New Westminster Campus and Coquitlam Campus. Hours of work: up to a maximum of 20 hours/week. The work terms for this position are:

1. Fall 2023: September 5, 2023 - December 17, 2023

2. Winter 2024: January 3, 2024 - April 24, 2024

3. Summer 2024: May 6, 2024 - August 18, 2024
What Douglas Offers

DO what you love. Be good at it. That\'s how Douglas College defines a great career. It\'s a philosophy that resonates through our classrooms, our offices and our boardrooms. It inspires our students and drives us to make Douglas College one of BC\'s Top Employers. We love what we do. And we\'re looking for passionate, motivated people to join us in making one of Canada\'s best colleges even better.
The Role

Student Life is looking for a Student Assistant to assist with the planning and implementation of new student transitional programming and other related events.
Responsibilities

- Assist in planning and delivering transitional programming on campus, specifically the First Year Fridays
- Assist in the design and development for promotional materials in collaboration with the Student Life Communications Team
- Assist in the development and presentation of educational content for First Year Friday and other related programming
- Assist in planning and facilitating and evaluating activities during events
- Meet with the Student Life Coordinator weekly
- Creates a safe, inclusive and welcome environment for everyone attending events
To Be Successful in this Role You Will Need

- The availability to attend First Year Friday events (every other Friday)
- Has the ability to deal with issues with maturity and thoughtfulness as they arise
- Is detail-oriented, organized, responsible, professional and flexible
- Is comfortable and has the ability to work with limited supervision
- Has an open mind to cultures, practices, and sexual orientations different from your own
- Has excellent interpersonal, communication, and problem-solving skills
- Is committed to inclusion and is culturally sensitive to the unique challenges of diverse student groups
- Has volunteered or been a Leader for Orientation and/or EDGE (desired)
- Has the flexibility to work at either campus (New Westminster and the Coquitlam Campus)
- Has a basic working knowledge of Windows, MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint
- Has experience in event planning (desired)
- Has leadership experience (desired)

Domestic students must meet ONE of the following criteria, to be eligible to work as a Student Assistant/Student Research Assistant:

1. The domestic student must be enrolled in, and maintain, a minimum of one or more (3 credit) courses at Douglas College throughout the work term; OR

2. The domestic student must have been enrolled in, and maintained, a minimum of one or more (3 credit) courses at Douglas College in the term immediately preceding the work term and has indicated an intention to enroll at the college in the term immediately following the work term; OR

3. The domestic student must be enrolled in, and maintain a minimum of two or more (3 credit) courses at another accredited public post-secondary institution in B.C. throughout the work term; OR
4. The domestic student must have been enrolled in, and maintained, a minimum of two or more (3 credit) courses at another accredited public post-secondary institution in B.C. in the term immediately preceding the work term and has indicated an intention to enroll at the institution in the term immediately following the work term

International students must meet ONE of the following criteria, to be eligible to work as a Student Assistant/Student Research Assistant:

1. The international student is enrolled in full-time studies at Douglas College, throughout the academic year; OR

2. The international student, who is not a Douglas College student, but is an international student at another accredited public post-secondary institution in B.C., has a valid Study Permit that has the notation - \xe2\x80\x9cMay accept employment on or off campus if meeting eligibility criteria as per R186 (F), (V) or (W). Must cease working if no longer meeting these criteria.\xe2\x80\x9d Proof of enrollment in full-time studies from the other post-secondary institution is required.

An original copy of a Social Insurance Number (SIN) and an original Study Permit are required by law before commencing work at Douglas College.

Qualified Douglas College students meeting the above criteria will be given first preference over students of other qualifying institutions.
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Equity Statement

Douglas College is committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive and equitable learning and working environment. In support of this journey, we welcome all people to apply, including people from groups that are experiencing inequity, including, but not limited, to Indigenous Peoples, racialized or persons of colour, persons with mental or physical disabilities, persons who identify as women, and/or persons of marginalized sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions, and persons of all faith identities, age, marital status, and parental status.
Needs a Criminal Records Check No

Posting Detail Information

Open Date 09/07/2023
Close Date
Open Until Filled Yes
Special Instructions to Applicant

Please include the following:

- Douglas College Student ID number or indicate if you are enrolled in another accredited public post-secondary institution in B.C.

- Domestic or International student status

- Being eligible to work please indicate the work terms you are applying for:

1. Fall 2023

2. Winter 2024

3. Summer 2024

- If selected for an interview please bring one of the following:

1. Proof of enrollment for work term from Douglas College OR

2. Proof of enrollment for work term from another post-secondary institution OR

3. Domestic students only: proof of registration for the term immediately preceding the work term and indication of intention to enroll at the college in the term immediately following the work term
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