POSITION TITLE: Residence Office 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:
The Residence Office Assistant assists with the operation of the front desk providing customer service and residence community support to the assigned Residence complex.
DUTIES INCLUDE:
The Residence Office Assistant will assist with the following:
- Provide general information about residence, the university, and the local community
- Foster a positive, friendly, safe and inclusive atmosphere through the front desk
- Assist with residence programming and service promotion (e.g., poster creation, photocopying, collecting materials, social media posts, bulletin board creation)
- Assist with the sanitization of workspace and equipment for shifts at the front desk
- Assist with accurate tracking of services and interactions completed at the front desk
- Assist with general office duties (e.g., sorting mail, answer inquiries, word processing, filing, etc.)
- Assist with financial transactions (e.g., laundry change, ticket sales, tuck shop sales, etc.)
- Assist with equipment lending for residents (e.g., vacuum, mop/bucket, carts, etc.)
- Assist Residence Clerk, Supervisor of Residence Services, and Residence Life Supervisor with other tasks as required
- Participate in and assist with residence passive programming provided at the front desk
- Report damages or maintenance issues through proper channels
- Work as a supportive member of the Residence Life Team
- Assist in the administration and promotion of surveys, evaluations, and feedback as directed by the Department
- Attend or complete all training sessions or workshops as required by the supervisor(s) and the University
- Other duties as assigned
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Successful candidates may be required to apply and demonstrate approval for NUWork funding to maintain this position.
- Strong verbal, written, and visual communication skills
- Excellent level of responsibility, reliability, and punctuality
- Excellent level of organizational proficiency, taking initiative, and creativity
- Be available for scheduled shifts during the weekends prior to and after Reading Breaks
- Be available for scheduled shifts within office hours on evening and weekends and some weekdays.
- 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
- Knowledge of Nipissing University programs, initiatives, and services that promote student academic and personal success is an asset
*Please note that the availability of this position is pending final budget approval.
To apply for this position please submit a resume and cover letter referencing the job title to studentjobs@nipissingu.ca.
We thank all applicants; however, only those to be considered for participation in the selection process will be contacted. Those contacted for consideration will be asked to provide three (3) references at a later date.
Nipissing University is an inclusive employer and will provide accommodation in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code.