Salary :
Desired Start Date: September 7, 2026
Position End Date: May 7, 2027
Salary range: $28.76 - $32.82
Bargaining unit: BCGEU Support Staff
Type of appointment: Non-regular Full-time
Closing date: August 23, 2026
Special Instructions to Applicants:
Shortlisted internal candidates must notify the current Support Staff Bargaining Chairperson and People Services if they want a Union Observer during interviews and final selection of candidates.
Position Summary
Reporting to the Manager, Student Engagement, Health Promotion & Sport, the Student Engagement, Health Promotion & Sport Assistant provides comprehensive administrative, clerical, and operational support for student life, peer support, orientation, recreation, and sport-related programs and initiatives. The role supports the planning, promotion, coordination, and delivery activities of the department, while ensuring effective facility use, accurate records management, and a high standard of student service.
Function & Duties
Administrative Support
- Provides clerical and administrative support for departmental operations.
- Drafts, assembles, and maintains departmental reports, statistics, registrations, and records.
- Creates and maintains forms, templates, manuals, and bring-forward systems.
- Responds to in-person, telephone, and digital inquiries.
- Maintains departmental databases.
Program, Event & Student Life Support
- Assists with planning, coordination, promotion, and delivery of programs and events.
- Coordinates venue bookings, IT/AV requests, food services, licensing, and logistics.
- Represents Student Life at orientations, open houses, and transition activities.
- Supports orientation and student transition initiatives.
- Supports presentations and information sessions.
Student Employee Support (Non-Supervisory)
- Assists with recruitment, onboarding, training, and scheduling.
- Provides functional guidance.
- Reviews timesheets.
Other
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Education & Experience
Graduation from a two-year Recreation diploma or related program, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Two to four years of related experience in athletics, recreation, student life, or facility operations.
Skills & Abilities
- Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Office, web editing, social media platforms
- Strong organizational, communication, and customer service skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
- Demonstrated ability to manage web content and other digital communication channels (e.g., social media)
- Ability to lift up to 40 lbs and assist with equipment setup and teardown
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