Student Job Opportunities - Academic Year Positions
Each student leader has a clear and distinct role in contributing to the residence community and must abide by the honour code.
As an ambassador of the Residence Life Office, the CA will develop a community support system in an assigned area that promotes personal dignity, mutual respect and consideration for others. They will assist in dealing with transitional needs, social integration and belonging of residence students by delivering interactive activities and ensuring the physical, mental, and social safety of all participants.
Residence Building Operations is responsible for ensuring a healthy, safe, secure, comfortable, and aesthetically pleasing residential experience. During the fall winter months, Facilities focuses on providing our residence students with a positive residential experience, takes the opportunity to enhance the residences with capital renewal initiatives and a comprehensive repair and preventive maintenance programme, and keeps all common spaces clean.
Assists with the completion of housekeeping tasks. Work is routine and performed under direct supervision according to established procedures. This role is exclusive to suites used by summer conference guests.
Under general supervision of the Living Learning Coordinator(s), the successful candidate will assist with the planning, organization, and implementation of various projects and events for the Residence Education department. Work is performed in accordance with standard procedures and guidelines.
As an ambassador of the Housing & Conference Services Team, the Graduate Community Leader will play an important role in creating an exemplary living environment that sets 10 Bay apart from all other housing opportunities for graduate students.
The GCL will focus on developing a strong sense of community within the building and helping students adjust to life as a McMaster Graduate student. The GCL will focus on building an environment within the 10 Bay Graduate residence that promotes personal dignity, mutual respect, and consideration for others.
The Guest Registration Assistant (GRA) assists with upholding and enforcing McMaster Residence’s Guest Policy while acting as an ambassador of the Residence Life unit and the Housing & Conference Services Department.
The GRA will work with the Community Advisors, Residence Life Area Coordinators, other members of the Residence Life Management Team, and members of the Service Centre team in fulfilling their job requirements.
Experience Welcome Week as an upper year student by signing up to be an ROR with your friends! If you’ve ever seen people in jumpsuits cheering on and welcoming first-year students as they arrive, that’s an ROR! Apply today to have this fun experience assisting with Welcome Week events for the residence and campus-wide communities.
Assist with move-in, Welcome Week Orientation Training, and Welcome Week!
Qualifications: Must be a full-time student.
Part-time hours: February – mid-August; September – October
Full-time hours: mid-August to end of Welcome Week (dates TBD)
Join us for one of the best student jobs on campus! With approximately 10,000 visitors joining us on campus each year, Residence Ambassadors are critical in helping students choose to live and study at McMaster.
Ambassadors show off their residence rooms and discuss the benefits and advantages of living on campus. Ambassadors also act as the ‘face of residence’ on key recruitment days such as Fall Preview and May at Mac.
Residence Ambassadors are expected to work a minimum of three 1-hour tours a month, with job training beginning in early September.
How to Apply
To apply for this job, please submit your complete application via email to tours@mcmaster.ca by August 13, 2023, at 11:59 p.m.
Submission Requirements
A complete application contains two pieces. Only complete applications will be considered. They should both be sent in one email to tours@mcmaster.ca.
- Submission of a letter of intent/interest in becoming a Residence Ambassador (please include your Residence Building & Room Number in the letter).
- Completion of the digital component piece
Digital Component Piece
Please submit a 1-minute video response that answers the following question:
What excites you about living in Residence this Fall?
(NOTE: If you are experiencing technical difficulties sending the video file, please consider alternative methods such as using a zip file, uploading the video as an unlisted YouTube video and sharing the link with us, or uploading the video at a shareable Google Drive link. Please ensure the link can be viewed by anyone who has it – and does not require us to request access to the video.)
Questions about the Residence Ambassador (RA) position and all RA applications can be submitted to tours@mcmaster.ca.
Under close supervision, the Senior Community Advisor will plan, organize, and implement team building and programming opportunities while assisting with various projects in accordance with established guidelines. The Senior Community Advisor position is a live-on position in residence.
Leading a team of 7 Residence Orientation Assistants (ROAs), as well as 130+ Welcome Week reps, the Residence Orientation Planner will provide direction, and put your decision making and organizational skills to the test. Applicants must be planning to attend McMaster as a full-time undergraduate student in September 2023.
Hours: Part-time throughout the winter 2023 semester – Full-time during the summer months.
Closes January 10th, 2023 at 11:59 PM
Questions? Email us at applyww@mcmaster.ca.
Student Summer Job Opportunities
Working with the Manager, Information Systems, the successful applicant will provide technical assistance to resolve staff computing problems within the Housing and Conference Services Department. The primary responsibilities are to assist with creating service documentation, providing excellent customer desktop support, inventory tracking, and resolving IT problems in a timely manner.
Hours: October – April 2024 (up to 10 hours a week). Operational demand may require working some weekends
Hourly rate: starting at $16.50 an hour
The Residence Life Project Assistant will work closely with the Coordinator, Training & Development, and other members of the Residence Life Management Team (RLMT) to assist with Residence Life Staff Training, Community Advisor on-boarding, as well as large-scale projects within the office. This position requires an individual who is self-motivated, takes initiative, and is capable of functioning both independently and in a team setting.
The Residence Life Project Assistant is professional, communicates effectively with others, and has a positive attitude. They are organized, reliable, and thorough, and demonstrate creativity and sound problem-solving skills.
The Guest Experience Assistant provides a visible and accessible front line presence in order to anticipate, understand and act upon all client needs.
All Guest Experience Assistants (GEAs) responsibilities:
- Support all student and client inquiries and community, perform all other duties and tasks as assigned
- Perform all other duties and tasks as assigned
Performs a range of administrative duties and acts as primary contact for Housing and Conference Services. Responds to inquiries and provides information to students, parents and guests, or refers them to appropriate departments.
Housing and Conference Services is responsible for providing a safe, secure and pleasant residence experience for 4100 students. HCS hosts events that support and assist students with their transition into and out of residence. The Residence Event Support Staff will support the implementation of multiple residence initiatives including, but limited to, Residence Move-In and Move-Out.
Perform a variety of routine tasks for events including the set-up and take down of materials, answering basic inquiries and assisting with the overall operation of events. Work is routine and performed under established guidelines.
Performs a variety of routine tasks including; processing applications, assisting customers with general inquiries and providing administrative support for departmental events and activities. Work is performed in accordance with established guidelines.
Residence Facilities is responsible for ensuring a healthy, safe, secure, comfortable, and aesthetically pleasing residential experience.
During the summer months, Facilities focuses on providing our summer guests with a positive residential and hotel experience. We take the opportunity to enhance the residences with capital renewal initiatives and a comprehensive repair and preventive maintenance program.
Part-Time Hours: April 15 – 30, 2023 (minimum of 8 hours – maximum of 40 hours total during these days)
Full-Time Hours: May 1 – September 2, 2023 (up to 44 hours a week). Operational demand may require working some weekends.
Hourly rate: starting at $16.50 an hour
Housing & Conference Services is seeking an enthusiastic, eager to learn, and motivated McMaster students for the position of Communications Assistant.
This position will work in a supportive team environment to welcome all inquiries through our digital front-facing communications (Live chat, email, social media) channels in a 24/7 environment. As well, we will have a dedicated person dedicated to the “Content Creator” portfolio who will focus on building media content that will be shared widely across a variety of mediums. This person should be proficient with social media and video editing software.
Full-Time Hours: May 1 – September 2, 2023 (up to 35 hours a week). Operational demand may require working some weekends.
Hourly rate: starting at $16.50
The Residence Transition Planner will work closely with the Coordinator, Residence Life Operations, and other members of the Residence Life Management Team (RLMT) to assist with the planning of Residence Move-In weekend, student staff hiring, programming resource inventory, as well as large-scale projects within the office. This position requires an individual who is self-motivated, takes initiative, and is capable of functioning both independently and in a team setting.
This position requires an individual who is self-motivated, takes initiative, and is capable of functioning both independently and in a team setting. The RTP is professional, communicates effectively with others, and has a positive attitude. They are organized, reliable, and demonstrate a passion for supporting the first-year experience.
Full-Time Hours: May 1 – September 2, 2023 (up to 35 hours a week). Operational demand may require working some weekends
Part-Time Hours: September 3 – 9, 2023 (up to 15 hours).
Hourly rate: starting at $16.50 an hour
The Residence Education Project Assistant will work closely with the Residence Education Unit, and other members of the Residence Life Management Team (RLMT) to assist with the planning and research related to Living Learning Communities, the first-year education curriculum, and other large-scale projects within the office. This position requires an individual who is self-motivated, takes initiative, and is capable of functioning both independently and in a team setting.
Full-Time Hours: May 1 – September 2, 2023 (up to 35 hours a week). Operational demand may require working some weekends
Part-Time Hours: September 3 – 9, 2023 (up to 15 hours).
Hourly rate: starting at $16.50 an hour
This is a live-in position to support the Student Summer Accommodation program.
Part-Time Hours: As early as April 15 – 30, 2023 (minimum of 8 hours – maximum of 40 hours total during these days)
Full-Time Hours: May 1 – September 2, 2023 (up to 35 hours a week). Shift hours will very depending on operational demand and will involve weekend work.
Hourly rate: starting at $15.50 an hour
Residence Facilities is responsible for ensuring a healthy, safe, secure, comfortable, and aesthetically pleasing residential experience. During the summer months, Facilities focuses on providing our summer guests with a positive residential experience, takes the opportunity to enhance the residences with capital renewal initiatives and a comprehensive repair and preventive maintenance programme, and gives all buildings a deep spring cleaning. Student maintenance helpers will assist full-time trades staff in completing repair/ preventive maintenance work required throughout all residence buildings.
Full-Time Hours: May 1 – September 2, 2023 (up to 44 hours a week, 7AM – 3:30PM Monday – Friday). Operational demand may require working some weekends.Hourly Rate: $16.50 – $18.00
Housing and Conference Services is responsible for providing a safe, secure and pleasant residence move-out experience for both students and parents. During the month of April, HCS prepares for 3,600 students to move out of residence within a 7 day period. The Residence Move-Out Traffic Assistant will support the implementation of the residence move-out process.
Other Opportunities
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