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Below is a list of student leadership opportunities with student services on campus. Please note that these are not current postings, nor a comprehensive listing of leadership positions available on campus, but rather a starting point for students to identify which departments usually offer on-campus opportunities. Many of these are posted by hiring departments on the Career Centre Online throughout the year.

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Health & Counselling Centre
Contact: Chad Jankowski
Title No. of Positions Major Responsibilities Compensation Type Hours/ Week
Leave The Pack Behind (LTPB) Campus Program Coordinator (CPC) 1

Recruit, train and oversee LTPB student team

Oversee LTPB operating budget

Maintain accountability to LTPB Central Office (inc. program evaluation)

Wage 10
LTPB Team Leader
1

Plan and organize communication campaign (with CPC)

Plan, organize and chair weekly team meeting

Track monthly team activity and resources disseminated

Wage 10
LTPB Web Specialist 1

Development of LTPB campus website

Bi-weekly updates to LTPB campus website

Develop electronic and print advertisements

Wage 3.5
LTPB Volunteer 6

Develop, design and staff LTPB promotions, displays, workshops, etc.

Collect, develop and distribute anti-tobacco materials

Referrals to on- and off-campus resources

Volunteer 3-5
Peer Health Promotion Team Leader 4

Develop, design and staff health promotions, displays, workshops, etc.

Plan, organize and chair weekly team meeting

Track monthly team activity and resources disseminated

Wage/Volunteer 7
Peer Health Volunteer (PHV) 16

Develop, design and staff health promotions, displays, workshops, etc.

Collect, develop and distribute health promotion materials

Referrals to on- and off-campus resources

Volunteer 3-5
Health Promotion Research Assistant 1

Collect assessment data to track student participation and engagement

Create health promotion assessment tools (survey, focus groups, etc.)

Provide administrative support for departmental research projects

Wage 7
Website Assistant 1

Bi-weekly updates to LTPB campus website

Development of new HCC website

Wage 7
Production Artist 2

Develop electronic and print advertisements for HCC

Develop advertisements for health promotion teams (w/ PHVs)

Wage 7
Wellness Wednesday Program Coordinator (TBC) 1

Develop schedule for weekly themes (with CPC) and PHV participants

Collect and develop resources

Track and assess student involvement; develop semiannual report

Wage 7
Budget Working Group Member ~2

Committee reviews HCC programs and services

Provides information as to students' needs and perspectives

Recommends budget to QSS

Volunteer Average of 3 meetings from Nov. to Jan
AccessAbility Resource Centre
Contact: Mariham Ebrahim
Title No. of Positions Major Responsibilities Compensation Type Hours/ Week
Mentor 10-15

Participate in academic and social activities with proteges

Attend progress meetings with Disability Specialist-LS/AT

Serve as a positive role model, friend and confidant

Volunteer 1-2
Reader 1-2

Read academic texts clearly and accurately

A genuine commitment to providing unobtrusive support to assist students

Volunteer 1-2
Support Worker 23

Unobtrusive support and assistance to students with disabilities

Assistance with academic and daily living tasks to increase access and inclusion to campus

Volunteer 1-5
Library Assistant 28

Assist students with retrieving books manually and in online catalogue

Read articles to students

Assist Volunteer coordinator with updating Centre's online/print resources

Volunteer 2
Typist 12 Assist students with physical and visual disabilities with typing assignments Volunteer 1-5
Note-taker 219

Facilitate access to academic study by taking notes in formal lectures, seminars and other learning envvironments

Supply notes within specified time frames

Volunteer 1-4
Study Partner 4 Assist students with disabilities in studying for tests/exams by reviewing notes, textbooks and other course related material Volunteer 1-2
Special Events Assistant 11 Assist AARC and other campus departments in advertising, setting up, participating in and taking down of events on campus Volnteer Varies - only during special events
Invigilator 30-35 Responsibility for the security, confidentiality, administration, and supervision of tests and examinations taken by AARC students Wage 1-30 hrs depending upon month
Participation Assistant 3

Assist with implementation of individualized accommodations: attendant... services, setting up books, obus equipment, computer

Assist during meal time & mobility on campus

Assist with creating alternative format materials

Wage 1-12
Adaptive Features Trainer 1

Educate and train users on features of adaptive technologies

Assist with updating AARC website

Assist with creating technology manuals and tip sheets

Wage 1-12
Career Centre
Contact: Felicity Morgan
Title No. of Positions Major Responsibilities Compensation Type Hours/ Week
Career Assistant 6

First contact point for Centre; ascertaining specific question or need

Referring to relevant resources and services

Produce project that relates to students' needs

Wage 7
Sr. Career Assistant 2

Assist in interviewing, training and mentoring of CAs

Organizing schedules

Facilitating meetings

Wage 9
Marketing & Events Assistant 4

Develop and maintain effective marketing materials

Assist with promotion, preparation and logistics for special events

Wage 7
Sr. Marketing & Events Assistant 1

Assist in interviewing, training and supervising MEAs

Assist with scheduling and ensuring tasks are completed

Wage 10-12
Research Assistant 3

Assist CC staff with survey and evaluation projects

Compile and analyse survey and evaluation results

Write reports based on results

Wage 10-12
Library Assistant 1

Maintainance and development of CC Career Library

Updating existing resources and researching to develop new ones

Wage 6
Budget Working Group Member 3-4

Committee reviews Career Centre programs and services

Provides information as to students' needs and perspectives

Recommends budget to QSS

Volunteer Average of 3 meetings from Nov. to Jan
Student Housing & Residence Life
Contact: Julie Stevenson
Title No. of Positions Major Responsibilities Compensation Type Hours/ Week
Dons 41

Social and Life Skills support to a group of 25 residence students

Program Development and review

On-call responsibilities

Other + Stipend Varies
PALs 15 Plan and organize 12 seminars, 10 Facilitated Study Sessions and a Capstone Project for 50 students Other 5
Summer Community Assistant 2

On-call responsibilities

Housechecks

General well-being of summer residents

Other Varies
Residence Service Assistants 12

Work at the Residence Services Desk - administrative duties

Answer questions and concerns of students, parents, staff and faculty, in person, over the phone or through email

Wage 4-12
Residence Service Assistants 2

Work at the Residence Services Desk - administrative duties

Answer questions and concerns of students, parents, staff and faculty, in person, over the phone or through email, particularly about 1st yr students

Wage 40
Community Assistants 3-4

On-call responsibilities

Program Development for Families/Graduates

Salary Varies
Office Assistants 2

Help Community Development Coordinators and Coordinator of Residential Transition Programs with day-to-day operations and administrative duties

Other 15
Community Standards Board Member 6-10 Peer Judicial board to hear discipline cases and make decisions regarding sanctions regarding other students Volunteer 2
Diversity/Equity Committee Member 6-10 Student board to program and develop equity and diversity program Volunteer 2
Damage Appeal Committee Member 6-10 Student board to hear appeal cases regarding damage charges Volunteer 1
Housing Advisory Committee Member 6-10 Student committee to hear about budgets, information and plans for residence, both undergrad students and family/grad students Volunteer 1
Various Work Study Positions 6-8

Depends on the year; students help with initiatives like; the environment and equity/diversity/inclusion

Other Varies
Physical Education, Athletics & Recreation
Contact: Rachel Tennant
Title No. of Positions Major Responsibilities Compensation Type Hours/ Week
Pool Supervisor 8

Supervisory responsibilities include directing work and training staff

Technical: inc. the understanding and operations of pool chemistry, filtration
systems and basic operations of other technical equipment.

Wage Various
Lifeguard 20

Enforcing all Ontario Ministry of Health Regs for swimming pools, university policy and departmental policies

Ensure safe aquatic activities and policy compliance through educating members, students and other pool users.

Respond to first aid situations and PR situations within the pool enclosure.

Wage Various
Aquatic Instructor 6

Lead safe, educational aquatic classes for RAWC/Red Cross Swim Kids

Demonstrate good risk management practices, excellent emergency medical response skills, knowledge of course content.teaching methodology

Wage Various
Facility Attendant 8

Controlling access and performing security checks of locker rooms/facilities

Set up equipment for athletic activities and performing cleaning/laundry

Projecting a positive, welcoming and professional image at all times

Wage 24 max
Van Driver 6 Transport students in the UTM DPE Athletic Van to U of T Intramural games and exhibition or extramural events as assigned Wage 6
Personal Trainer 8 One on one or small group instruction in weight training, cardiovascular training and nutritional guidance Wage 5
Group Fitness Instructor 10 Group instruction in weight training and/or cardiovascular training Wage 6
Timers/Scorer (U of T Intramurals) ? Timing or scoring U of T Intramural/Extramural games Wage 3
Official (U of T Intramurals) ? Officiating a U of T intramural game Wage 3
Coach (U of T Intramurals) 16 Coaching a U of T intramural team Stipend 3
Game Managers ?

Ensuring U of T intramural games run in an efficient manner

First Aid

Wage 3
Timers/Scorers and Officials (Campus Rec) ? Timing, scoring or officiating campus rec games held at UTM Wage 5
League Commisioners (Campus Rec) 6 Organizing, with assistance from the Program Coordinator, a campus rec league on the UTM campus Wage 8
Camp Director 2

Responsible for the daily schedule creation and implementation

Managing and training of staff

Trouble shooting

Wage 40
Extended Care Supervisor 2

Supervising all of the children of various ages of 6-13 years.

Minimal programming of after camp hours with cooperative games, sports, board games etc.

Wage 15
Sports Camp Instructors 12

Following a daily sports schedule and creating a lesson plan accordingly

Each session also features day trips, special events, tournaments, games

Wage 40
Leadership Instructor 2

Following a daily sports schedule and creating lesson plans accordingly

Each session also features day trips and theme days

Wage 40
Raquet Camp Instructor 2 Teach tennis and other raquet sports and supervise camp children Wage 40
Dance Camp Instructor 2 Teach Hip Hop, Jazz and Creative Dance to children ages 5-12 Wage 40
Mini Camp Instructor 2 Organizing a wide variety of activities such as games, modified sports and crafts for children aged 4-5 Wage 40
Dance Class Instructor 4 Teach a specific dance class to students/members Wage 4
Work Study 6

Aids program coordinators with aspects of program effiency

Scheduling, printing reports, equipment inventory

Wage 12 max
International Centre
Contact: Stacey Platt
Title No. of Positions Major Responsibilities Compensation Type Hours/ Week
ISRC Services Coordinator 1

Oversees all aspects of the ISRC including volunteer management, developing resource library, assessing centre services, and ensuring international students are aware of new and important information

Recruits, trains and supervises volunteer Peer Advisors to staff the centre

Creates and maintains a peer support network for international students

Wage 12
ISRC Events Coordinator 1

Plans and organizes special events for the international student community

Manages team of events volunteers including recruitment, supervision and training

Collaborates with other service providers to facilitate events to build community among international and domestic students

Wage 12
ISRC Peer Advisors 10

Provides info and referrals to international students seeking help from ISRC

Assists with special events and ISRC programs

Volunteer 5
ESL Program Coordinator 1

Develops, implements and evaluates the ESL Conversation program for students for whom English is not their first language

Organizes regular group meetings and collaborates with other service providers to engage non-native English speakers into services

Wage 12
Office of Student Life
Contact: Dale Mullings
Title No. of Positions Major Responsibilities Compensation Type Hours/ Week
Web & Multimedia Communications Assistant 1

Designs new web templates and sites to promote student affairs programs and services

Produces new media content such as podcasts and videocasts on topics of interest to students

Responsibilities include production, recording, editing, formatting, uploading and trouble-shooting of audio and video content

Wage 12
Student Affairs Program Assistant 1

Collaborates with student affairs staff on special projects including developing resource materials for student groups, planning special events, and implementing new programs in student affairs

Coordinates details of project plan, ensures timely implementation, and assists with program evaluation

Wage 12
Student Affairs Marketing Assistant 1

Designs electronic and print materials such as posters, new media ads, etc. to market services events and issues of importance to students

Creates campaign materials on special topics

Wage 12
First Year Programs Assistant 1

Develops new educational materials to educate new students about their transition into university life

Specifically researches new information and topics related to target populations (transfer students, mature students, part-time students) and creates new content for the utmONE first year website and newsletter

Collects program information from relevant service providers for inclusion in the website and first year newsletter

Wage 12
Student Groups Facilitator 2

Provides information and resources to student groups in support of their outreach efforts to the campus community

Provides assistance in the implementation, coordination and analysis of special research projects in the Office of Student Affairs

Acts as liaison between student groups and the Office of Student Affairs

Wage 12
Student Affairs Research Assistant 1

Compiles, analyzes and illustrates statistics on the UTM student population and its use of student services, in consultation with student affairs staff.

Provides assistance in the implementation, coordination and analysis of special research projects in the Office of Student Affairs

Uses campus data, survey and census data to aid in understanding of student populations, including the characteristics of commuters, on-campus residents, enthocultural communities, etc

Wage 12
Community Serivce Programs Team Leader 3

Provides leadership to co-curricular community service projects offered by Student Affairs & CCP

Primary liaison to community agency and coordinates team of student volunteers

Organizes communication with volunteers, regular reporting to CCP, facilitating group experiences and coordinating project evaluation

Wage 12
genONE
Contact: Curtis Norman
Title No. of Positions Major Responsibilities Compensation Type Hours/ Week
PALs (Peer Academic Leaders) 20

Plan and organize 10 seminars, facilitated study sessions, and social events for groups of 12-15 students

Stipend 5-8
utmONE (Office of the Dean)
Contact: Jackie Goodman (until Sept. 15, after Sept. 15: Violet Grofsics)
Title No. of Positions Major Responsibilities Compensation Type Hours/ Week
Senior Mentors 15

Deliver 8 academic skill building seminars to 30 first-year commuter students, serving also as a resource to them and facilitating additional opportunities for academic and social engagement

Stipend 8
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