Job Description

Interested in a student position at Langara College?

The College has many opportunities for students to gain valuable work experience! All student positions available through the Langara Employment Opportunities page are Student Work Assistance Program (SWAP), Work on Campus, or Student Aides/Peer Tutor positions. These positions are casual, part-time and require the student to meet the eligibility requirements for the position. For Co-op Opportunities, please visit the Co-Op and Career Centre\'s website

Job Title: Student Work Assistance Program (SWAP) Fall 2023

Employee Group: CUPE

Start Date: Friday, September 1 2023

End Date: Sunday, December 31 2023

: To provide Langara students with financial support or work experience through on-campus employment opportunities. The Student Work Assistance Program (SWAP) requires that students demonstrate financial need and meet course load criteria per the SWAP Terms of Reference. Student Aides do not need to demonstrate financial need nor meet minimum course work. The scope of work varies according to the hiring department and is typified of basic or routine tasks performed. Student employees should not replace the work of those in other unionized positions.

Duties & Responsibilities:

1. Under the direct supervision of a superior, the following are examples of work typically performed:

• Basic, routine clerical tasks
• Assisting with special events or student events
• Assisting with basic research
• Performing basic housekeeping tasks in classrooms or labs
• Providing daycare assistance in the Langara Child Development Centre
• Distribution of classroom materials
• Basic tasks in the library

Qualifications Required:

Education

SWAP:

• Canadian citizen or permanent resident, or international student with study permit and valid SIN, or refugee with proof of status;
• Registered in a minimum of 9 credits for the duration of SWAP employment (6 credits for students with registered disability through StudentAid BC or receiving accommodations through Langara Disability Services) or registered as a full-time continuing studies student;
• Has a CGPA of 2.00 or higher.

Student Aide:

• Student must be currently enrolled in one or more Regular or Continuing Studies course.

Skills & Abilities

• Basic knowledge and abilities appropriate to the assigned tasks.
• Ability to perform basic clerical functions as required and, as appropriate, to operate standard office appliances and equipment.

Closing Date:

Application Instructions for Student Work Assistance Program:

For Student Work Assistance Program (SWAP) only, if you have not been approved for student loans, you are required to attach your budget sheet in the application in a separate document from your resume/cover letter. Please visit the SWAP page on the Financial Aid website to download the budget sheet.

People and Culture is committed to embracing, honoring, and promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in our workplace. We remain dedicated to focusing our efforts on creating an inclusive employee community that fosters a sense of safety and belonging for everyone. We humbly acknowledge that we are just beginning our journey, which includes engaging in our own internal learning and creating a data-driven action plan that supports the integration of EDI practice into the work of People and Culture and the work we do with employees and leaders. Langara College welcomes applications from everyone including people from groups that are experiencing inequity including, but not limited to, Indigenous people, racialized people, people with disabilities, and members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community. If there are any barriers that you are experiencing or an accommodation that we can provide to support you through the application process, please us.

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