Indigenous Job ID: KAC-055
Job Title: Athletics and Student Engagement Assistant
Location: Kingston
Term Date: May - Aug (Spring/Summer)
Department: Student Success – Athletics
Reporting To: Manager, Athletics & Student Engagement
Number of Positions: 1
POSITION SUMMARY
Reports to Department Manager, and under the guidance of the designate, the student incumbent works up to 30-hours per week (may include evenings and/or weekends), providing assistance in greeting and guiding customers and performing limited administrative related tasks to gain work experience while supporting the operations of the department. The successful incumbent demonstrates strong customer-service, interpersonal, and communication (oral and written) skills, combined with an ability to work under pressure, and problem-solve while working independently.
The incumbent assists the department with a variety of programs and services, including athletic facility operations, varsity sports, intramurals, student recreation programs/events, new student transition events, and other college-supported events. They are responsible for monitoring and providing assistance to those who use the facilities as well as day-to-day cleaning duties of athletic facilities. These students will also be required to perform event support at a variety of varsity and student engagement events and are often a part of the event planning. The student incumbent is a visible front-line position that promotes school spirit and student engagement with a positive and helpful attitude in order to meet the goal of providing students with the best possible college experience.
Key Responsibilities:
- Acts as first and last point of contact and support for all users and visitors, performing excellent customer service, handling requests or concerns, and answering questions whether by phone, email, or in person.
- Assists with administrative-related tasks, including entering data, scheduling, and programming, preparing reports when required, and maintaining a log of events.
- Supports varsity and intramural programming, including game-day operations coverage and/or serving in a convener role when necessary.
- The student incumbent provides a student lens in assisting the department with the planning, development, and execution of student leadership and engagement programming.
- Maintaining cleanliness and organization of facilities and work areas.
- Supports updating information into specific systems.
- Assist in dealing with occasional disrespectful users through escalating conflict to the department manager / designate.
- Performs other related duties as assigned by the designate, with occasional duties specific to special functions.
Qualifications
Education and Experience:
- A minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent.
Other Required Qualifications:
- Excellent communication (verbal & written) and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to effectively work independently with instruction, and collaboratively with a team.
- Understanding of, and ability to demonstrate, the principles of confidentiality.
- Understanding of standard computer applications (MS Word, Excel, Teams, & Email).
- High degree of integrity for maintaining confidentiality at all times.
Physical/Work Environment Essential Requirements:
The successful incumbent must have the ability to report to the work location.
Salary & Terms
- Start Rate: $17.20/hour, (plus 6% in lieu of vacation)
- Hours per week: 30.00
- Posted Date: April 14, 2025
- Closing Date: April 21, 2025 (4:00 p.m.)
Terms of Employment:
- Must be returning to Full-Time studies in the Fall 2025 semester.
- Must be in good academic standing for full duration of employment.
- Must sign and abide by St. Lawrence College’s Confidentiality Agreement.
How to Prepare your Application for Submission: You will be able to attach only one document to your application. To prepare your application: Combine your cover letter and resume as one document. Save your document in .PDF, .doc, or .docx format using Last Name, First Name as your naming convention. Click on the Apply Here link and complete the application form. Attach your cover letter/resume document to the application form.
NOTE: In order to determine eligibility for TSA funding, applicants must complete an Employment on Campus Assessment Form. (link here)
THIS IS A TERM BARGAINING UNIT POSITION
This competition will be processed in accordance with College policy and the PT Support Staff Collective Agreement (in cases where employees are working fewer than 24 hours in a week) or the FT Support Staff Collective Agreement (in cases where employees are working 24 or more hours in a week). In addition to comparing candidates’ qualifications and experience to the listed technical skills, education, work experience, and personal characteristics (values, attitudes, motivation, and performance), service time with the College will also be considered. If the search extends beyond the Bargaining Unit, consideration will be given to accumulated service with the College.
This competition is for an existing vacancy. St. Lawrence College is committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace. We encourage and welcome applications from members of the designated groups, including women, racialized minorities, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities and persons of any sexual orientation and identity. St. Lawrence College is committed to an inclusive, barrier-free selection process. SLC provides support in its recruitment processes to applicants with disabilities, including accommodation that takes into account an applicant's accessibility needs. Candidates requiring accommodation during the recruitment process are asked to contact Belonging, People and Culture at employ@sl.on.ca. To obtain a copy of this position vacancy or any of the position related documents in an alternate format please contact studentemployment@sl.on.ca and our Student Employment Team will address your requests for accommodation confidentially.