POSITION TITLE: Off-Campus Living Assistant
EMPLOYMENT DATES: September 2021 to April 2022
HOURS OF WORK: Average 10 hours per week
RATE OF PAY: $14.25/hour plus Vacation Pay
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Off-Campus Living (OCL) housed in the Office of Student Development and Services, is a program that seeks to offer students assistance in navigating living off campus. The student assistant, working with their supervisor, will maintain and promote the resources related to students living off campus in North Bay and being a tenant in Ontario. They will development and strengthen relationships with community partners and students from both institutions, develop and present educational resources and use different formats to promote safety, wellbeing and rights.
DUTIES INCLUDE:
The Off-Campus Living Assistant will assist with the following:
- Maintain and promote the Off-Campus Living website and related educational resources
- Liaise with Places4Students, local property listing site, to encourage use by landlords and students
- Assist landlords and students with ongoing questions
- Strengthen student neighbourhood-based communities and promote campus engagement
- Work to enhance general safety awareness and education programs for off-campus students
- Promote student support and service options available to all students
- Utilize online resources and social media to promote Off-Campus Living
- Other duties as assigned
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Must apply and be approved for the NUWORK Program
- Must be a student in good standing (maintaining minimum 65% cumulative GPA)
- Strong verbal, written, and visual communication skills
- Excellent level of responsibility, reliability, and punctuality
- Excellent level of organizational proficiency, taking initiative, and creativity
- Familiarity with standard computer software and social media platforms
- Good interpersonal communication skills and ease in relating to people from varying educational, cultural, and social backgrounds.
- First-hand experience and knowledge of off-campus student issues an asset
- Knowledge of Nipissing University and/or Canadore College services that promote student academic and personal success and growth is an asset
To apply for this position please submit a resume and cover letter referencing the position number/job title and three (3) references to studentjobs@nipissingu.ca.
We thank all applicants; however, only those to be considered for an interview will be contacted.
Nipissing University is an inclusive employer and will provide accommodation in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code.