Indigenous Services Student Assistant - Competition ID: 4782

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

Benefits offered by this job

Extended health and dental benefits

Healthcare spending account

Vacation package

Defined pension plan

Tuition waiver

Professional development days

Inter-campus transportation

Job summary

Kwantlen Polytechnic University invites applications for a Student Assistant (Indigenous Student Transition and Engagement) at the Gathering Place. You will act as a peer liaison to Indigenous students, help them access campus support services, and welcome guests in a warm, respectful environment to promote student engagement.

You will support Indigenous cultural and community events, contribute to bi-monthly newsletters and social media, maintain GP resources, and attend weekly team meetings.

Qualifications

• Must be Indigenous (First Nations, Métis, or Inuit) ancestry.
• Must be enrolled at KPU as a full time student and in good academic standing.
• Must have excellent interpersonal skills.
• Must have experience in MS Office; Moodle knowledge is an asset.
• Ability to multi-task.
• Must be willing to travel to other campuses as needed.

Responsibilities

• Act as a peer liaison to assist students by identifying KPU student support services or referrals.
• Greet and welcome students and guests to the Gathering Place in a warm and friendly manner.
• Promote student life activities and events.
• Contribute to the bi-monthly email newsletter and social media highlighting scholarships and campus events.
• Support team event planning for Indigenous cultural and community events.
• Assist Coordinator at educational and community events as needed.
• Monitor GP resources and maintain an organized bulletin board.
• Assist students in the GP with computers and supplies as needed.
• Attend weekly departmental team meetings.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

MS Office

Moodle

Multi-tasking

Travel to other campus

Education

Full-time student status

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU) is Canada’s only polytechnic university, proudly serving the South Fraser region for more than 40 years. With campuses in Surrey, Richmond, Langley, and Cloverdale, KPU is deeply connected to the communities it serves and to the diverse cultures, backgrounds, and lived experiences of its students. Through academic excellence, applied learning, innovation, and strong industry and community partnerships, KPU prepares students for meaningful futures.

As an open-access university, KPU is powered by the people who live and work here. We believe every employee plays a meaningful role in supporting student learning and success. We are honoured to carry the name of the Kwantlen First Nation and are committed to equity, inclusion, reconciliation, and respectful relationships. As one of BC’s Top Employers, KPU is dedicated to fostering a supportive, inclusive, and engaged workplace where employees feel valued, connected to purpose, and empowered to make an impact.

We invite you to explore your next career opportunity at KPU and discover how your work can contribute to a university where thought truly meets action.

Competition ID: 4782

Internal Closing Date: Open Until Filled

External Closing Date: Open Until Filled

# of Openings: 1

Salary Information: Student Assistant Pay Scale

Employment Type: Temporary Part Time

Workplace Type: On-Site

Travel Frequency:

Employee Group: Student Assistant

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Reporting to the Coordinator, Indigenous Student Transition and Engagement, the Student Assistant acts as a peer liaison and host to Indigenous students through one-on-one or small group interactions focusing on creating a safe and welcoming environment and promoting student engagement. The student assistant (also referred to as a Gathering Place Host) also supports a variety of cultural, social, and educational events at KPU.

Principal Duties

• Act as a peer liaison to assist students by identifying various KPU student support services and/or make referrals to appropriate departments and/or community organizations
• Greet and welcome students and guests to the Gathering Place (GP) in a warm and friendly manner
• Promote student life activities and events
• Contribute to peer-run bi-monthly email newsletter and social media that highlight scholarship and funding opportunities, campus and community events
• Support team event planning for Indigenous cultural and community events
• Assist Coordinator at educational and community events, as needed
• Monitor GP resources and maintain bulletin board so that it is relevant and organized
• Assist students in the GP with computers and supplies, as needed
• Attend weekly departmental team meetings

Requirements

• Applicant must be of Indigenous (First Nations, Métis, or Inuit) ancestry
• Must be enrolled at KPU as a full time student and in good academic standing
• Must have excellent interpersonal skills
• Must have experience in MS office; and knowledge of online platforms such as Moodle would be considered an asset
• Ability to multi-task
• Must be willing to travel to other campus, as needed

This position is reserved for KPU Students only.

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%

Total Rewards

As a part of our total rewards offerings, KPU also offers extended health and dental benefits, healthcare spending account, generous vacation package, defined pension plan, parenthood top-up, sick leave, long‑term disability, life insurance, professional development days, tuition waiver, inhouse training & development, inter‑campus transportation, and more!

Note: Eligibility requirements apply, benefits may vary depending on the employee group the position belongs to and whether the position offered is temporary or part‑time.

Visit https://www.kpu.ca/hr for more information on KPU’s workplace, culture and total rewards.

Note to Applicants

Kwantlen Polytechnic University welcomes and encourages applications from equity deserving groups and diverse experiences including, but not limited to, Indigenous people, racialized people, people with disabilities, and members of the 2S/LGBTQIA+ community.

If there are any barriers that you are experiencing or an accommodation that we can provide to support you through the application process, please reach out to us at [e-mail].

Kwantlen Polytechnic University is committed to protecting the safety and welfare of employees, students, and the general public, and upholding the reputation and integrity of the University. For this reason, final applicants will be asked to undergo a background check.

We thank all applicants for their interest in employment with KPU. Only candidates who are legally eligible to work in Canada will be considered; only those selected for an interview will be contacted.