Student Assistant, Performing Arts

Douglas College; New Westminster; Hybrid; Part time

Job summary

A Premier Educational Institution in New Westminster seeks a Student Assistant for the Performing Arts. Ideal candidates support event setup and provide audience assistance while working with a diverse team. Applicants must be enrolled in courses at an accredited institution. This position offers a unique opportunity to blend academic experience with hands-on responsibilities in the arts, making it an excellent choice for students interested in the field.

Benefits

Transit-accessible campuses

Professional Development opportunities

Access to Fitness Centres and Classes

Qualifications

• Must maintain a minimum of one or more (3 credit) courses at Douglas College.
• Domestic students must meet specific enrollment criteria.
• International students must be enrolled full-time at Douglas or another accredited institution.

Responsibilities

• Assist with setting up chairs and stands for rehearsal or practice.
• Ensure proper storage guidelines are followed.
• Assist with set up and strike for department events.

Skills

Good organizational skills

Comfortable working with minimal supervision

Previous experience with music and/or drama performances

Experience with retail sales

Education

Enrollment in a minimum of 3 credit courses at Douglas College

Job description

Overview

JOB OPPORTUNITY

Position Information

Location: New Westminster Campus

Salary Range: $18.42/hour

The Opportunity

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.

About Douglas College

Do what you love. Be good at it. That's how Douglas College defines a great career. It inspires our students and drives us to make Douglas College one of BC's Top Employers.

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
• Competitive salaries
• 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

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What It Takes

Performing Arts Student Assistants assist with the set-up and organization of equipment, backstage tasks during events, and/or provide with box office and front of house duties.

Responsibilities

• Assist with setting up chairs and stands for rehearsal or practice
• Ensure proper storage guidelines are followed
• Assist with set up and strike for department events
• Assist visiting performers
• Communicate with theatre and music technicians
• Assist with ticket sales
• Assist with audience way finding
• Provide accessibility support for audience members
• Provide customer service to audience members

To be Successful in this Role You Will Need

• Good organizational skills
• Comfortable working with minimal supervision
• Previous experience with music and/or drama performances
• Experience with retail sales an asset

Eligibility

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

• 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

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

• 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)." 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 02622SA

Position Title: Student Assistant, Performing Arts

Anticipated Start Date: 09/02/2025

End Date: Needs a Criminal Records Check No

How To Apply

Open Date: 08/29/2025

Close Date: Open Until Filled

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 groups experiencing inequity, such as Indigenous Peoples, racialized or persons of colour, persons with mental or physical disabilities, women, LGBTQ+ individuals, and people of all faith identities, age, marital status, and parental status.

Important Note

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, Winter 2026, 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