POSITION TITLE: Community Assistant (multiple positions)
CLOSING DATE: January 16th, 2025 at 11:59PM
EMPLOYMENT DATES: May 2025 – April 2026
HOURS OF WORK: Average of 18hrs/ week (mid-August to April)
RATE OF PAY: $17.20 /hour as determine by HR policy (applied first to the cost of residence accommodation and paid out thereafter – process under review)
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JOB DESCRIPTION:
The Community Assistant is a senior student staff position whose primary responsibility is to promote the residence life program in accordance with the Residence Life Values. The Community Assistant is responsible for aiding in the development of a strong and positive community by working closely with their complex’s Residence Life Staff. Community Assistants have responsibilities in the areas of community development, student conduct, team development, and administration.
DUTIES INCLUDE:
Some of the duties and responsibilities of a Community Assistant include:
- Develop coaching and mentoring relationships with members of the Residence Life Team and students
- Maintain 10 office hours per week during which the Community Assistant completes assigned tasks and meets with students and team members
- Assist in the conduct process including documentation, following up with students and staff, analyzing patterns and trends and, when necessary, administering educational outcomes
- Support the development, marketing, and implementation of programs in accordance with the Residence Life Programming Model, as well as advise, support and track the progress of a team of Dons in completing programming requirements
- Assume on-call shifts according to the schedule and conduct responsibilities, which includes upholding the Residence Community Living Standards, and responding to potential emergency or crisis situations
- Role model appropriate personal behaviour and academic success at all times, and by adhering to the Residence Community Living Standards and the Nipissing University Student Code of Conduct
- As part of the role, candidates must complete the following:
- Attend Residence Life Team Spring Orientation in late March or early April 2025
- Attend asynchronous online Pre-Service Training over the course of the spring/summer semester (June 2025 through to the beginning of August 2025)
- Attend a 14-day in-person training in August (includes weekends): August 10th to August 23rd, 2025
- Complete and submit all required student employment paperwork and Human Resources-required training prior to pre-service training in June 2025
- Complete and submit a negative Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector screening
- Complete and submit a valid Standard First Aid with CPR-C certification
- Participate in ongoing training and workshops throughout the duration of employment
- Other duties as assigned
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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Must be able to attend the Community Assistant Interview Process on January 31st, 2025 and the Residence Life Peer Educator Selection Process on February 1st, 2025
- Must have minimum one year of experience as a Residence Don or Academic Don
- Upper-Year Student (3rd Year or Above) with good academic standing (cumulative average of 65% or higher).
- Excellent level of responsibility, reliability, and initiative.
- Excellent 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.
* 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 sdshiring@nipissingu.ca. This position is part of the Residence Life pool of Peer Educator Hiring. Applicants only need to submit one resume and cover letter to have the opportunity to be considered for all positions within the pool. By applying to this position, you are providing your consent for Student Development and Services staff to verify your student status and academic standing.
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 committed to employment equity and strongly encourages applications, which may include self-identification in a cover letter from Indigenous peoples, women, persons with disabilities, persons who identify as 2SLGBTQI+ and racialized minorities.
Nipissing University must gather information from applicants to determine eligibility to work in Canada. Please include a statement in your application to identify whether you are a Canadian Citizen, Permanent Resident or are otherwise legally eligible to work in Canada. You must be able to provide proof of being a full-time post-secondary student, have a valid work study permit and a Social Insurance Number in order to work on-campus.
Nipissing University will provide accommodation to ensure barrier-free employment in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. You can request accommodation at any stage of the hiring process. If you require an accommodation please contact Human Resources at access@nipissingu.ca.
