Student Assistant – Student Leadership, Student Life

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

Job summary

A reputable educational institution in New Westminster is seeking a Student Assistant to assist with leadership programming and support related events. Ideal candidates should be current students, detail-oriented, and possess strong interpersonal skills. The position offers flexible hours up to 20 hours/week and provides professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Health and Dental Benefits for eligible positions

Transit-accessible campuses

Professional Development opportunities

Access to Fitness Centres and Classes

Qualifications

• Ability to work with limited supervision.
• Open-minded to diverse cultures and practices.
• Detail-oriented and responsible.

Responsibilities

• Supporting event registration and participant communication.
• Creating student leadership programming.
• Meeting regularly with Student Life Coordinator.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Problem-solving skills

Event planning (desired)

Education

Current Douglas College student for at least one academic year

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

Job description

Overview

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 Us

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

Position Description

Student Life is looking for Student Assistants to assist with the creation and implementation of student leadership and volunteering programming as well as working to support other related Student Life events and activities.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the creation and implementation of all student leadership programming and events
• Assist with creating learning outcomes and programming through consultation with students and campus partners
• Overseeing event registration and participant communication
• Meet regularly with Student Life Coordinator

To Be Successful in This Role You Will Need

• Has been a Douglas College student for at least one academic year
• Has been involved on campus (e.g.; is in a club or student group, has volunteered or worked as a student assistant)
• Has some experience or knowledge in event planning
• Ability to deal with issues with maturity and thoughtfulness as they arise
• Detail-oriented, organized, responsible, professional and flexible
• Comfortable and able to work with limited supervision
• Open mind to cultures, practices, and sexual orientations different from your own
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and problem-solving skills
• Committed to inclusion and culturally sensitive to the unique challenges of diverse student groups
• Flexibility to work at either campus (New Westminster and the Coquitlam Campus)
• Basic working knowledge of Windows, MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint
• Experience in event planning (desired)

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). 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 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 02571SA

Anticipated Start Date 09/02/2025

End Date

Needs a Criminal Records Check

Needs a Criminal Records Check No

Open Date 07/23/2025

Close Date Open Until Filled Yes

Equity and How to Apply

Douglas College is committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive and equitable learning and working environment. We welcome all people to apply, including those from groups experiencing inequity, such as Indigenous Peoples, racialized or persons of colour, persons with mental or physical disabilities, women, individuals with diverse sexual orientations and gender identities, and people of all faith identities, ages, 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, 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 the work term OR
• 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 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 a current or former student, please enter your student number. (Type N/A if not applicable)

(Open Ended Question)

• * 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)

• * 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