Job Description

Description:

*This posting will be used to fill approximately 10-15 positions*

Student Recruitment is looking for enthusiastic and dedicated UWinnipeg students who would love to share their experience with prospective students as a UWinnipeg Student Ambassador!

Responsibilities:

• Conduct campus tours for prospective students, parents, and other guests.
• Share their student experience and insights into student life at UWinnipeg with prospective students through UWinnipeg social media accounts on platforms including Unibuddy, Instagram, and others.
• Converse over Unibuddy chat with prospective students to provide information about student life at UWinnipeg.
• Create blog posts on a variety of topics pertaining to UW student life and living in Winnipeg.
• Assist in mailing of publications and other correspondence to high schools and prospective students.
• Assist with university events such as Counsellors Seminar, Future Student Night, Orientation, and Open House; duties may include assembling packages, setting up displays and booths, posting signage, ushering, distributing viewbooks, talking with prospective students and parents, takedown, and other routine tasks as assigned.
• Visit high schools in Winnipeg and rural Manitoba (within a 1-hour geographic radius) as a member of the recruitment team. May be asked to speak for approximately 3-5 minutes to prospective students about The University of Winnipeg, as well as answer questions about student life.
• Perform other related duties as required or assigned.

Qualifications:

• No experience is required, as on-the-job training is provided.
• Familiarity with The University of Winnipeg campus is desirable.
• Good basic knowledge of The University of Winnipeg programs and services as they relate to recruitment and admissions is preferred.
• Excellent communication skills, a high energy level, a vibrant personality and enthusiasm for UWinnipeg.
• High oral and written English proficiency.
• Ability to speak an additional language is an asset.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of social media platforms is desirable.
• Ability to speak to small and/or large groups of people.
• Ability to work from August 2023 to April 2024.

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.
• Must be a full-time student at The University of Winnipeg during the Fall/Winter 2023-2024 academic year.
• Must be available to attend mandatory training on August 28th and 29th.

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.

The University of Winnipeg is committed to ensuring employment opportunities are accessible for all applicants. If you require accommodation supports during the recruitment process, please contact human_resources@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 applicants 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.

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