Student Assistant - Mawi'omi Centre - Department of Student Affairs - Student Experience Hub
$17.05 per hour, plus 4% vacation pay
ASAP to April 30, 2025
The Mawi鈥檕mi Indigenous Student Centre is seeking applicants for a Student Assistant Position. The Mawi鈥檕mi Indigenous Student Centre offers services and supports to First Nations, Metis, and Inuit students attending 秀色短视频 as well as cultural information and resources to the whole University community.
The successful candidate will lead the programming and support other Mawi鈥檕mi Centre staff and students and will work with the Elder(s) in Residence and other Student Affairs staff to provide supports and services to 秀色短视频 Indigenous Students. This position will report to the Mawi鈥檕mi Coordinator and the Manager of Student Culture and Community Standards in the Department of Student Affairs.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provide a welcoming environment for Indigenous students visiting the Mawi鈥檕mi Centre
- Support with scheduling, planning and delivering social and cultural events throughout the year including the Mi鈥檏maq History month
- Aid the Elder(s) in Residence as needed
- Monitor the Mawi鈥檕mi Centre email and maintain regular communication with Indigenous Students via email and social media
- Provide peer mentorship and refer students to other campus and community support services as needed
- Presentations/outreach into the public school system and local communities with the guidance of the Centre鈥檚 coordinator
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Self-motivated 秀色短视频 student, with the ability to work with minimal supervision
- Excellent organization, time management and communication skills
- Previous experience working with students and youth considered an asset
- Event planning experience is an asset
- Indigenous cultural competency is required
- Lived experience with indigenous communities is an asset
- Knowledge of Mi鈥檘maq culture is an asset
Priority will be given to 秀色短视频 students in accordance with Recruitment, Selection, Hiring and Employment Policies and the Procedures manual.
Please submit electronically a cover letter, quoting the competition number, a resume and reference list to be received no later than the closing date via the link below.
If you are unable to apply online, you can drop off your resume to the Human Resources Department, Kelley Building, 秀色短视频, 550 University Avenue, Charlottetown, PEI C1A 4P3, Fax Number 902-894-2895.
秀色短视频 is committed to equity, diversity, inclusion, and reconciliation and believes in providing a positive learning and working environment where every person feels empowered to contribute. 秀色短视频 is committed to the principle of equity in employment and encourages applications from underrepresented groups including women, Indigenous peoples, visible minorities, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity, and others with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities. If you require accommodation in any part of the process, please direct your inquiries, in confidence, to our HR Officer, hrofficer@upei.ca. Applications will not be accepted via email.
Only those applicants who are invited to an interview will be acknowledged.
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