Future Students' Office Student Ambassador

Kwantlen Polytechnic University; Surrey; On-site; CAD 22,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

Kwantlen Polytechnic University seeks a student assistant to work with the Future Students' Office on recruitment initiatives. You will engage with prospective students, support events, and assist with communications and campus tours from a student perspective.

The role emphasizes enthusiasm, creativity, and effective multitasking in a busy campus environment. Ideal candidates are currently pursuing a diploma or degree at KPU, with strong social media skills and excellent customer service.

Qualifications

• Creative, energetic, outgoing and enthusiastic—seeking to make a difference.
• Strong social media user with a desire to contribute content and learn processes and best practices.
• Excellent customer service skills and strong interpersonal communication.

Responsibilities

• Engage with prospective students through events and channels.
• Assist events team with planning, setup, coordination and logistics.
• Assist communications activities to prospective students.

Skills

Social media

Interpersonal skills

Customer service

Multitasking

Public speaking

Microsoft Office

Education

Diploma or degree at KPU

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

SUMMARY

The student assistant will work with team members in the Future Students' Office on a variety of recruitment initiatives. He/she performs student engagement and recruitment related activities, as well as assists with events and other activities and general duties as needed. Successful student assistants are enthusiastic, outgoing, quick-thinking, and possess creative problem-solving skills. They are passionate about sharing their experiences at KPU with prospective students and parents.

This position is reserved for KPU Students only.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Principle Duties

• Engage with prospective students through various channels (events etc.)
• Assist events team with planning, setup, coordination and operation logistics
• Assist with communications activities to prospective students
• Assist recruiters with presentations in communities from a student perspective
• Assist in promoting events to current and prospective KPU students
• Assist in preparing information packages/giveaway bags for campus tours
• Act as an ambassador for the University at external events creating a positive rapport with prospective students and community

Communication Duties

• Assist with preparing mailing packages to prospects, students, and other audiences

Other Duties

• Assist with photocopying, and collation of materials for mail-outs and promotions
• Assist with data collection, compilation, and interpretation

AVAILABILITY

Work schedule will be approximately 8 - 12 hours weekly.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Working towards a diploma or degree at KPU
• Creative, energetic, outgoing and enthusiastic – seeking to make a difference
• A strong social media user with a desire to contribute content and learn about processes, procedures and best practices
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate clearly with others
• Excellent customer service skills
• Reliable, organized and detail oriented
• Ability to effectively multi-task
• Public speaking experience is an asset
• Sensitive to diverse student needs
• A second language is an asset, but not required
• Problem solver, works independently and meets deadlines
• Working Knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Available to work evenings and weekends as needed

SALARY INFORMATION

Student Assistants are paid as per the following:

• Less than one year of post-secondary (less than 30 credits) – BC Minimum Wage
• One year of post-secondary (30-60 credits) – BC Minimum Wage plus 8%
• With a post-secondary diploma or degree – BC Minimum Wage plus 21%