Student Assistant, Institute of Urban Ecology

Douglas College; New Westminster, Coquitlam; Hybrid; Part time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in British Columbia seeks a motivated Student Assistant for the Institute of Urban Ecology. This role involves supporting workshops, event preparation, and maintaining the SOL garden. Ideal candidates are enrolled students with good communication skills and experience in gardening. The position is part-time, offering a chance to gain real-world experience in a collaborative environment.

Benefits

Transit-accessible campuses

Professional Development opportunities

Access to Fitness Centres

Qualifications

• Ability to work at both the New Westminster and Coquitlam Campuses.
• Must be enrolled in a minimum of one (3 credit) course at Douglas College.
• Proven experience in outdoor garden maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Assist in designing posters and fliers for events.
• Create social media posts and e-newsletters.
• Prepare workshop materials and assist during workshops.

Skills

Good written and verbal communication skills

Experience in growing and maintaining plants

Ability to work independently

Willingness to do physical outdoor work

Education

Enrolled as a domestic or international student

Job description

Overview

Student Assistant, Institute of Urban Ecology

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.

Who We Are

Do what you love. Be good at it. That’s how Douglas College defines a great career. It’s a philosophy that resonates through our classrooms, our offices and our boardrooms. It inspires our students and drives us to make Douglas College one of BC’s Top Employers. We love what we do. And we’re looking for passionate, motivated people to join us in making 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

Institute of Urban Ecology (IUE) at Douglas College has the unofficial motto “There is nature in my city”. Since 1984, IUE has been involved in community-based activities and projects, including environmental outreach and education programs, the SOL (sustainability, outreach and learning) Garden, citizen science projects and a seed library. The Student Assistant, IUE will work under the supervision of the IUE Coordinator to assist with organizing on-campus events, promoting workshops, preparing workshop materials, and supporting the creation and maintenance of the SOL demonstration garden.

Responsibilities

• Assist the IUE Coordinator with workshop and event preparation (indoor work, located at the New Westminster campus), including:
• designing posters and fliers for events
• creating social media posts and e-newsletters
• preparing workshop materials
• participating in and assisting during workshops and events
• Assist the IUE Coordinator in maintaining and developing the SOL garden (outdoor garden work, located at the Coquitlam campus)

To Be Successful in this Role You Will Need

• Ability to work at both the New Westminster and Coquitlam Campuses
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Experience in growing and maintaining plants in an outdoor garden
• Ability and willingness to do physical outdoor work (gardening) with potential hazards
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision

Eligibility

Domestic students must meet ONE of the following criteria, to be eligible to work as a Student Assistant/Student Research Assistant:

1. 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
2. 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
3. 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
4. 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

International students must meet ONE of the following criteria, to be eligible to work as a Student Assistant/Student Research Assistant:

1. The international student is enrolled in full-time studies at Douglas College, throughout the academic year; OR
2. 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 and Coquitlam 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 02574SA

Position Title Student Assistant, Institute of Urban Ecology

Anticipated Start Date 09/02/2025

End Date Needs a Criminal Records Check

Criminal Records Check: No

How To Apply

Open Date: 07/24/2025

Close Date: Open Until Filled

Equity Statement

Douglas College is committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive and equitable learning and working environment. We welcome all people to apply, including groups experiencing inequity, such as Indigenous Peoples, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, women, marginalized sexual orientations and gender identities, and persons of all faith identities, age, marital status, and parental status.

Click the link at the top of this page to apply directly to this posting.

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
• 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: 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
• Domestic student: proof of enrollment in 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 indication of intention to enroll at the institution in the term immediately following

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).

Note: Open-ended questions and residency confirmations are included as part of the application process.