Orientation Leader (Student Summer Position) - Casual

University of Lethbridge; Lethbridge; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a vibrant university community as an Orientation Leader, where you'll play a vital role in welcoming new students. This position involves planning and implementing engaging orientation events, training volunteers, and ensuring smooth communication between faculty and students. With a focus on leadership and organizational skills, this role offers a unique opportunity to make a positive impact on the university's new student experience. If you're passionate about helping others and thrive in a dynamic environment, this is the perfect summer position for you!

Qualifications

• Demonstrated leadership qualities to train and supervise volunteers.
• Strong event planning and organizational skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist in assessing and designing Orientation programs.
• Facilitate communication with faculty and incoming students.

Skills

Event Planning

Time Management

Organizational Skills

Presentation Skills

Written Communication

Education

Completed at least 30 post-secondary credit hours

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Orientation Leader (Student Summer Position) - Casual

Job Title Orientation Leader (Student Summer Position) - Casual

About the University

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We are one of Canada’s top universities and leading research institutions. With more than 8,000 undergraduate and graduate students, two campuses (Lethbridge and Calgary), seven faculties and schools, and more than 2,500 employees, ULethbridge is Lethbridge’s second largest employer. Faculty and staff come together to contribute, each in their own way, to establishing ULethbridge as Canada’s destination university. In 2022, Lethbridge was recognized as one of Canada’s top small cities.

The Orientation Leader (OL) is responsible for planning and implementing the largest Orientation, Transition, & Retention ( OTR ) event, Fall New Student Orientation ( NSO ). A large role of the OL would be supporting the OTR Coordinator with strategic and consistent engagement with internal university community stakeholders and provide additional supports in the coordination of faculty-related components of NSO .

This is a 30 hours/week (8:30am – 4:30pm with one hour lunch break) for 9 weeks position starting July 2 and ending September 5, 2025.

Orientation Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Assist in the assessment of Orientation programs, processes and events
• Assist in the design and implementation of Orientation events
• Facilitate communication with faculty stakeholders regarding faculty involvement and coordination in Orientation programming
• Facilitate communication with incoming students and their families regarding the Orientation program and other related issues
• Help train and supervise team of student volunteers
• Develop and present training sessions about Orientation week and related responsibilities for student volunteers

Other responsibilities:

• Meet with the interdepartmental stakeholder planning team/s to discuss goals, objectives and strategies
• Perform basic office duties as required in the Student Enrolment & Registrar Services office including meeting minutes, photocopying, data entry, and other duties as assigned

Hourly Rate: $16.74

Position Qualifications

• The successful candidate will have completed at least 30 post-secondary credit hours and be in good academic standing.
• Be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act for the duration of the employment, and
• Have a valid Social Insurance Number at the start of employment and be legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant provincial or territorial legislation and regulations.
• Is available for full-time summer employment.

We are looking for an individual who demonstrates leadership qualities as they will help train and supervise student volunteers while being a part of the Student Enrolment & Registrar Services team. Strong event planning, time management, and organizational skills would be considered an asset. Applicant must also be comfortable giving presentations to groups and have strong written communication skills and are proficient with various Microsoft Office applications.

Starting Salary Range (at 1.0 FTE)

Starting Salary Range (at 1.0 FTE) Hiring Range indicated in Position Details

Full Salary Range (at 1.0 FTE)

Campus

Campus Lethbridge

Employment Group

Employment Group Student

Position Category

Open Date

Open Date 05/01/2025

Close Date

Close Date 05/30/2025

Desired Start Date

Desired Start Date 07/02/2025

Position End Date (if temporary)

Position End Date (if temporary) 09/05/2025

Special Instructions to Applicants

Employment Equity

The University of Lethbridge invites applications from all qualified candidates; however, in accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given preference.

The University of Lethbridge is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, including through all aspects of the hiring process. If you require support during the hiring process, please contact Human Resources at [e-mail] so that accommodations can be put in place to support you. All private information received in relation to your request for support will be kept confidential, only information required to facilitate the accommodation will be shared with the selection committee.

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