Student Assistant, Student Recruitment Supporter

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

Job summary

A leading educational institution in British Columbia is seeking a Student Assistant, Student Recruitment Supporter to assist with recruitment activities and engage with prospective students. The ideal candidate is organized, detail-oriented, and possesses excellent communication skills. This role offers up to 20 hours per week with opportunities for professional development and hybrid work arrangements.

Benefits

Hybrid work arrangements

Professional Development opportunities

Access to Fitness Centres and Classes

Excellent Health and Dental Benefits

Qualifications

• Experience in a club or student group is an asset.
• Strong knowledge of college resources is preferred.
• Criminal Record Check required after offer.

Responsibilities

• Respond to inquiries from prospective students.
• Assist with recruitment events and operations.
• Support Student Ambassador Program activities.

Skills

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Detail-oriented and organized

Ability to work with limited supervision

Flexibility to work on both campuses

Leadership experience

Job description

Student Assistant, Student Recruitment Supporter

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

RESPONSIBILITIES

The Student Assistant, Student Recruitment Supporter responds to day‑to‑day inquiries and questions from prospective students and their guests. Additionally, the Student Assistant provides information about the campuses, assists with recruitment, events, and supports day‑to‑day operations of the Student Ambassador program.

• Act as a welcome and information provider to Douglas College visitors by:
  • Responding to telephone, email, and in‑person inquiries related to the Future Students’ Office’s events and services.
  • Providing prospective students, the public, and college community members general college information.
  • Assisting prospective students by identifying college resources and referring them to the appropriate service area.
  • Maintaining and monitoring appropriate levels of forms, supplies, documents, and brochures within the office.
• Assist and support the Future Students’ Office with information sessions, high school visits, campus tours and other student recruitment and conversion events and services. Coordinate supplies and facility bookings where needed.
• Support the operations of the Student Ambassador Program (i.e., daily communication, event planning, professional development and training). Recruiting, training and managing student volunteers, tracking student volunteer involvement, and distributing perks.

QUALIFICATIONS & PREFERENCES

• Has been involved on campus (e.g.; is in a club or student group, has volunteered or worked as a student assistant).
• Experience as a Campus Tour Leader is an asset.
• Volunteer experience as a Student Ambassador is an asset.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Is detail‑oriented, organized, responsible, professional and flexible.
• Is comfortable and has the ability to work with limited supervision.
• Strong knowledge of college resources and supports.
• Has the ability to deal with issues with maturity and thoughtfulness as they arise.
• Has an open mind to cultures, practices, and sexual orientations different from your own.
• Is committed to inclusion and is culturally sensitive to the unique challenges of diverse student groups.
• Flexibility to work on both campuses.
• Works well in a team environment.
• Leadership experience (desired).
• Criminal Record Check is required after offer.

DOMESTIC STUDENT 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 STUDENT ELIGIBILITY

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 Coquitlam/New Westminster Campus. Hours of work: up to a maximum of 20 hours/week.

The work terms for this position are:

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

POSTING INFORMATION

Posting Number: 02572SA

Position Title: Student Assistant, Student Recruitment Supporter

Anticipated Start Date: 09/02/2025

Needs a Criminal Records Check: Yes

EQUITY STATEMENT

Douglas College is committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive and equitable learning and working environment. In support of this journey, 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.

HOW TO APPLY

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
• 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 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