Student Employment

Closing Date:  Monday March 27 at 4 p.m.

Please apply with a resume and cover letter, including contact information for three references, to isaac.wright@ukings.ca.

Position Summary

Promote awareness, understanding and literacy about student mental health on campus. Form supportive peer relationships to promote student mental health and wellness within the parameters of a peer support relationship. Model positive personal coping strategies and academic success skills. Encourage the awareness of, and access to, mental health services, if required.

Benefits for Student Peer Support Worker

• Training in: mental health education, peer helping skills, responding to a mental health crisis, positive coping strategies, and stigma
• Opportunity for self-reflection and personal growth
• Develop transferable skills relevant to future career aspirations (teaching, counselling, health promotion, and other roles)
• Student Peer Support Workers who successfully complete the program will receive $5000.00 for the work term of August 29, 2023 – April 19, 2024

Eligibility

• Third year or above with a strong academic standing in 2022/23
• Must be available for in person job duties on campus
• Available to attend approximately 25 hours of training on August 29, 30 & 31, 2023. This mandatory in-person training will take place in Halifax and may involve some virtual components.
• Willing to complete pre-training work over the summer, if necessary (i.e. reading, poster development, planning meetings, organizing initiatives etc.)

Skills and Experience

• Ability to promote mental health supports for fellow students. Strong communication, problem solving and presentation skills. Willingness to contribute to program development. Creativity and enthusiasm considered a strong asset.
• Ability to listen and convey empathy and acceptance. Self-reflective, mature, and reliable. A high degree of self-awareness and capacity to apply appropriate boundaries.
• Experience providing personal support and forming helping relationships an asset (mentoring, tutoring, or coaching). Experience with peer support modalities, whether receiving support or in a leadership role an asset.
• Experience with overcoming a personal, mental health or academic challenge. Personal experience with overcoming a mental health challenge is considered an asset.
• Awareness and sensitivity to diversity and equity issues
• Awareness of on campus resources
• A valid criminal record check

Responsibilities

• Participate in weekly peer support activities which will include a hybrid of in person and virtual/online components. Duties include: drop-in office hours, creating and facilitating group programming and/or educational sessions, material development (i.e. making resource videos), promotion activities and collaborating with other university departments on programming. Commitment ranges from 7 to 9 hours weekly.
• Participate in and support other initiatives as directed by the Student Support Advisor
• Participate in all mandatory training sessions offered throughout the duration of the contract
• Weekly or bi-weekly meetings with the Student Support Advisor and submit weekly logs of support sessions
• Attend support network meetings with all student peer support workers across the 5 partner universities (approx. every 4 weeks)
• Address any concerns or issues promptly with the Student Support Advisor
• Adhere to program policies regarding confidentiality and boundaries
• Contribute to the planning, organizing and /or co-delivery of Mental Health 101 presentation to staff and faculty on home campus
• Adhere to University policies

Department: Facilities

Reports To: Trades Manager

Employment Type: Seasonal, Full-Time:  April 24, 2023 – September 1, 2023

Salary: As per Student Hiring Policy ($14.80/hr + $0.50 per year of experience in specified position)

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Painting
• Lawn maintenance (mowing, pruning, weeding, etc.)
• Snow removal as directed
• Moving, loading and unloading furniture and equipment
• Furniture set-up
• Assisting members of the Facilities team as directed
• Garbage removal as directed
• Operate basic hand tools such as saws, shovels and rakes
• Operation of power equipment, as per training
• Operation of motorized equipment, as per training
• Ensure equipment and tools are stored in a safe and secure manner
• Maintain a clean, safe, hazard-free work environment at all times
• Perform other related duties as required

Preferred Skills:

• Related maintenance knowledge/skills will be considered an asset
• Ability to take direction and work with minimal supervision
• Reliable and punctual
• Good communication and organization skills

Requirements:

• This position is only available to students currently registered at the University of King’s College

Additional Notes:

This job is physically demanding.  Extensive lifting, kneeling, bending, standing and squatting required. The hours are 7:30am to 3:00pm Monday to Friday with a half hour lunch.

To Apply:

Applications may be submitted by email or mail to:

Allison Rowsell | Facilities Management Officer
6350 Coburg Road, Halifax, Nova Scotia. B3H 2A1.
Email: allison.rowsell@ukings.ca

Questions about the position can be submitted by email to allison.rowsell@ukings.ca.

Deadline: Friday, April 10, 2023  

The University of King’s College Facilities Department is looking for reliable, courteous, cheerful individuals to join our Conference Services team this summer. This is a key, front line position and successful applicants are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner and provide guests with an excellent customer service experience.

Employment Type: Seasonal Part-time
Start date: Monday, April 27, 2023            End Date: Friday, August 18, 2023

Reporting to: Conference Services Managers/Supervisors
Salary: As per student employment policy ($14.60/hr + $0.50 per year of experience in specified position)

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Available for shift work (days, evenings, nights) 7 days a week
• Operate the telephone and take accommodation reservations
• Register arriving guests, process departures
• Calculate charges and receive payment
• Prepare accommodations for incoming guests
• Cleaning guest rooms to standard as assigned
• Answering guest inquiries
• Work closely with other departments to achieve maximum guest satisfaction
• Light physical labour as required
• Maintain a clean, safe, hazard-free work environment at all times
• Assist in or perform other associated duties as required

Preferred Skills:

• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Must be customer-service oriented
• Must be courteous, outgoing, cheerful and energetic
• Professional in both demeanor and presentation
• Capable of working independently, but also being a flexible team-player
• Detail oriented and well organized
• Reliable and dependable
• Able to bend, raise arms over shoulders, lift weight of 20lbs, and maneuver a small cleaning cart.

Additional Notes:

Successful applicants may be split between Front Desk and Housekeeping according to their skill-set, but all employees will be expected to work both roles as required.

Successful applicants may also be considered for a limited number of on-call positions with on-campus housing provided as compensation.

To Apply:

Applications, including a cover letter, résumé and the names and contact information of three references, may be submitted by email or mail to:

Tim Ross
6350 Coburg Road, Halifax, Nova Scotia. B3H 2A1.
Email: tim.ross@ukings.ca

Questions about the position can be submitted by email to tim.ross@ukings.ca.