Recruitment & Events Assistant - Recruitment Specific

Okanagan College; Kelowna; On-site; CAD 22,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

Okanagan College is seeking a Student Assistant – Recruitment and Events to support the Recruitment department and Campus Administration. The role involves event setup, campus tours, greeting attendees, and assisting at check-in during events.

Enrolled in a post-secondary program at OC, you will work approximately four hours per week with potential travel within the Kelowna region. Public speaking skills are a plus and coordination with student advisors is expected.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in a post-secondary program at Okanagan College.
• Public speaking and presentation skills are an asset.

Responsibilities

• Assist with preparing recruitment materials for upcoming events and initiatives.
• Support inventory management by tracking recruitment supplies and identifying items that need to be replenished.
• Assist with campus tours and welcoming prospective students to campus.
• Accompany Future Student Advisors on visits to local high schools.
• Support recruitment events and other student engagement activities as needed.

Skills

Computer skills

Teamwork

Written communication

Organizational skills

Detail oriented

Education

Post-secondary program at Okanagan College

Job description

When you join Okanagan College, you’re joining a team that’s transforming lives and communities.

Every course you create, every student you support and every connection you build, it all matters.

Be a part of a vibrant campus community, where the work you do every day truly makes a difference.

Desired Start Date: September 8, 2026
Position End Date: December 11, 2026
Salary Range: $18.42
Bargaining Unit: Support - Student
Appointment Type: Non-Regular On-Call
Posting Closing Date: September 20, 2026

Schedule: Approximately four hours per week, plus flagship events.

Additional Work Locations: May need to travel within Kelowna region.

Your Opportunity

In accordance with Letter of Understanding #1 – Student Employees, and under the direct supervision of the designated supervisor, the Student Assistant – Recruitment and Events, will assist the Recruitment department and the Campus Administration with event set-up; provide general tours; and at events will greet attendees, provide assistance at check-in if required, and other assistance as needed.

Functions and Duties

• Assist with preparing recruitment materials for upcoming events and initiatives
• Support inventory management by tracking recruitment supplies and identifying items that need to be replenished
• Assist with campus tours and welcoming prospective students to campus
• Accompany Future Student Advisors on visits to local high schools
• Support recruitment events and other student engagement activities as needed

Education and Experience

• Enrolled in a Post-Secondary program at Okanagan College.
• Public speaking and presentation skills are an asset

Skills and Abilities

• - Proficiency in the use of a variety of computer software applications
• - Works effectively both independently and as part of a team with an aptitude for working in a collegial and collaborative environment
• - Effective written and verbal communication skills
• - Well-developed organizational skills
• -Detail-oriented.

Our Values

• Students first:Creating meaningful life-long educational opportunities of the highest quality for alumni, current, and future students is at the heart of everything we do.
• Community:We are one College. We enthusiastically embrace the opportunity to work with, learn from, and support everyone we encounter collaboratively and collegially.
• Respect:We welcome, embrace, and celebrate that which make us unique in creating an environment in which every individual is valued, affirming our commitment to human dignity for all.
• Courage:We are courageous in our actions in areas that contribute to positive change in our communities and beyond. We have the courage to be vulnerable. We are truthful, sincere, and act ethically with honesty and fairness.
• Relationships:We steward meaningful relationships built on a foundation of reciprocity. We are compassionate, empathic, and care for the holistic well-being of students, employees, community members, and the land.
• Distinction:We choose activities in which we can achieve excellence and positively impact society.

Priority will be given to students who demonstrate financial need.

Okanagan College is committed to increasing the equitable and inclusive participation of marginalized people in all aspects of college life. We welcome and encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, Black People, members of racialized groups/visible minorities, people with disabilities and people with diverse gender identities or expressions. People with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may contact, in confidence, [e-mail].