Student Assistant, CSIS Computer Lab

Douglas College; New Westminster; On-site; Part time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in New Westminster is looking for a Student Assistant for the CSIS Computer Lab. This role involves supporting students in learning software and technologies, providing peer tutoring, and assisting instructors. Applicants must be enrolled at Douglas College or an equivalent institution, with a focus on fostering a collaborative and inclusive environment for learning.

Benefits

Hybrid work arrangements for eligible positions

Excellent Health and Dental Benefits for eligible positions

Professional Development opportunities

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled in a minimum of one (3 credit) course at Douglas College.
• Opportunity to assist in both CSIS labs and online.
• Eligible to work with a valid Social Insurance Number and Study Permit.

Responsibilities

• Assist students in learning various software and technologies.
• Provide in-person and online peer tutoring.
• Support instructors in CSIS labs.

Skills

Peer tutoring

Learning software support

Operating systems knowledge

Networking support

Collaboration with diverse groups

Education

Enrolled student at Douglas College or equivalent

Tools

Cisco Packet Tracer

Eclipse/IntelliJ IDEA

Microsoft Office

Oracle VirtualBox

Wireshark

Job description

You’re driven and eager to delve into career exploration while enriching your educational journey. As a student yourself, you bring a unique perspective and valuable insights to ensuring other students are supported at the College. Whether it’s working alongside faculty, employees, and staff, or assisting your student peers, collaborating with diverse groups comes easily to you.

If this sounds like you, we need your talents! Apply to the Student Assistant position, and gain real-world knowledge, while creating meaningful career connections.

Overview

DO WHAT YOU LOVE. BE GOOD AT IT. Douglas College defines a great career by this philosophy. We are committed to empowering successful students and fostering a healthy learning and work environment. We are looking for passionate, motivated people to join us in making Douglas College one of Canada’s best degree-granting colleges even better.

Be a part of an institution where everyone is committed to empowering successful students, creating responsive learning environments, fostering social and environmental responsibility, and supporting healthy learning and work environments.

What We Offer

We offer the opportunity to do what you do best in an inclusive, collaborative and collegial environment. At Douglas, our goal is to ensure our people are valued and supported by promoting a healthy work-life balance, professional growth, and development, as well as a safe and respectful workplace.

• Transit-accessible campuses
• Hybrid work arrangements for eligible positions
• Excellent Health and Dental Benefits for eligible positions
• Defined-Benefit Pension Plan for eligible positions
• Professional Development opportunities
• Access to our Fitness Centres and Classes

Position and Responsibilities

The CSIS Computer Lab Student Assistant assists students with learning software, networking, operating systems, and virtual machines in their courses by providing in-person (and/or online) peer tutoring. This software includes:

• Cisco Packet Tracer
• Eclipse/IntelliJ IDEA (Java Programming)
• File management in Windows
• Internet browsers, including but not limited to Internet Explorer, Chrome, Firefox
• Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, Power Point
• Oracle VirtualBox
• Ubuntu
• Visual Studio (C#)
• Windows 10
• Windows Server
• Wireshark

Responsibilities

• Assists instructors and students in the CSIS labs (and/or online).

To be Successful in this Role You Will Need:

Domestic and International eligibility criteria are listed below. See the sections titled "Domestic students" and "International students" for details.

Eligibility (Domestic Students)

• The domestic student must be enrolled in, and maintain, a minimum of one or more (3 credit) courses at Douglas College throughout the work term; OR
• The domestic student must have been enrolled in, and maintained, a minimum of one or more (3 credit) courses at Douglas College in the term immediately preceding the work term and has indicated an intention to enroll at the college in the term immediately following the work term; OR
• The domestic student must be enrolled in, and maintain a minimum of two or more (3 credit) courses at another accredited public post-secondary institution in B.C. throughout the work term; OR
• The domestic student must have been enrolled in, and maintained, a minimum of two or more (3 credit) courses at another accredited public post-secondary institution in B.C. in the term immediately preceding the work term and has indicated an intention to enroll at the institution in the term immediately following the work term

Eligibility (International Students)

• The international student is enrolled in full-time studies at Douglas College, throughout the academic year; OR
• The international student, who is not a Douglas College student, but is an international student at another accredited public post-secondary institution in B.C., has a valid Study Permit that has the notation – "May accept employment on or off campus if meeting eligibility criteria as per R186 (F), (V) or (W). Must cease working if no longer meeting these criteria." Proof of enrollment in full-time studies from the other post-secondary institution is required.

An original copy of a Social Insurance Number ( SIN ) and an original Study Permit are required by law before commencing work at Douglas College.

Qualified Douglas College students meeting the above criteria will be given first preference over students of other qualifying institutions.

Additional Information

The position is located at the New Westminster campus. Hours of work: up to a maximum of 20 hours/week. The work terms for this position are:

1. Fall 2025: September 2, 2025 – December 15, 2025
2. Winter 2026: January 5, 2026 – April 24, 2026
3. Summer 2026: May 4, 2026 – August 16, 2026

Posting Number 02579SA

Position Title Student Assistant, CSIS Computer Lab

Anticipated Start Date 09/02/2025

End Date

Needs a Criminal Records Check No

Open Date 07/25/2025

Open Until Filled Yes

Minimum Number of References

Equity Statement

Douglas College is committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive and equitable learning and working environment. We welcome all people to apply, including people from groups that are experiencing inequity, including, but not limited, to Indigenous Peoples, racialized or persons of colour, persons with mental or physical disabilities, persons who identify as women, and/or persons of marginalized sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions, and persons of all faith identities, age, marital status, and parental status.

Please apply directly to this posting at the top of the page.

Please include the following:

• Douglas College Student ID number or indicate if you are enrolled in another accredited public post-secondary institution in B.C.
• Domestic or International student status
• Being eligible to work please indicate the work terms you are applying for: (Fall 2025 or Winter 2026 or Summer 2026).

If selected for an interview, please bring one of the following:

• Proof of enrollment for work term from Douglas College OR
• Proof of enrollment for work term from another post-secondary institution OR
• Domestic students only: proof of registration for the term immediately preceding the work term and indication of intention to enroll at the college in the term immediately following the work term OR
• The domestic student must have been enrolled in, and maintained, a minimum of two or more (3 credit) courses at another accredited public post-secondary institution in B.C. in the term immediately preceding the work term and has indicated an intention to enroll at the institution in the term immediately following the work term.

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• How did you first find out about this employment opportunity?
  • Douglas College Careers Site
  • LinkedIn
  • Indeed
  • Social Media (Facebook, Instagram)
  • Personal Referral
  • Agency Referral
  • Professional Association Website
  • Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICAN)
  • Canadian Association of University Teachers (CAUT)
  • Douglas College CareerHUB
  • Career Fair or Other Hiring Event
  • Other
  • Glassdoor
• * If you are not a Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident, do you currently have a valid Canadian work permit?
  • Yes
  • No
  • Not Applicable
• * If you have a valid Canadian work permit, please indicate expiry date and the type of work permit you hold. (Type N/A if not applicable).

  (Open Ended Question)

• * Being eligible to work please indicate the work terms you are applying for: Fall, Winter, Summer or combination of the above.

  (Open Ended Question)

• * If you are a current or former student, please enter your student number. (Type N/A if not applicable)

  (Open Ended Question)

• * Please confirm that you will maintain residency in the Lower Mainland for the duration of your employment.
  • Yes, I confirm
  • No, I am not able to meet this requirement