Student Life Officer - Toronto, Canada - University of Toronto

University of Toronto

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Toronto, Canada

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Description

Date Posted:06/05/2023

Req ID: 31667

Faculty/Division:
Vice-Provost, Students

Department:
Student Engagement

Campus:
St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Position Number:

Description:

About us:

Student Life connects life to learning.

We believe every student should have the opportunity to participate in university life actively and find connection and community while discovering new ways of thinking and being in the world.

We provide resources, support and engagement opportunities that are inclusive and accessible, ensuring every student can build experiences that set them up for a lifetime of success.

Within the Division of Student Life, the cluster of Student Life Programs and Services, supports students as they achieve personal, academic, career and civic goals.

We engage students throughout their learning and development with the following units:

Academic Success, Accessibility Services, Career Exploration & Education, Centre for Community Partnerships, Clubs & Leadership Development, Housing, Indigenous Student Services, Mentorship & Peer Programs, Multi-faith Centre, Orientation, Student Success, Transition & Engagement and TCard Services.

Together with staff, faculty, students, alumni, employers and community partners, we provide an integrated and coherent path to success that reflects our students' diversity.

In support of U of T's vision, Student Life Programs and Services is committed to creating diverse, accessible, inclusive and welcoming spaces of opportunity that foster deepened engagement, learning, personal growth, and identity development for all students.

We are committed to embedding these principles into all the work we do, reducing barriers so that students from all backgrounds and lived experiences can feel a sense of belonging in the communities they find here.

To align with our strategic priorities, we encourage individuals from Black, Indigenous, and racialized communities to apply.

Your opportunity:

Reporting to the Lead Coordinator, Clubs & Leadership Development, the Student Life Officer (Recognized Campus Organizations) is anintegral member of a team of student life programmers, communications and assessment specialists dedicated to building a community on campus and engaging students in a process of personal growth.

The SLO (RCO) has daily interaction with students, primarily student leaders, and provides support to more than 650 recognized campus groups (clubs) on U of T's St.

George Campus.

Responsibilities include:

constitution review, providing administrative support for meetings and events and front-line supportin the provision of key services; maintaining an up-to-date database of all recognized campus groups and student societies; facilitating room bookings; implementing strategies to develop a sense of community among building occupants and to raise awareness of the Club House and its occupants; administering the operation of the Campus Groups Resource Centre; providing front-line support for the Club House; and maintaining the content sections of the department website.

Some evening shifts (12:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.) required.

Your responsibilities will include:

Advising student groups on the development of clubs and societies
Ensuring that program policies and procedures are applied consistently and equitably
Creating and maintaining procedures and guidelines to support student success activities
Coordinating the preparation of space, materials and equipment required for daily programming activities
Maintaining information on digital platforms
Providing basic support and general referrals to individuals in distress

Essential Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree or an acceptable equivalent combination of education and experience.
Minimum three years recent related experience working in a student service, or related, environment. Experience in a University environment required with experience at the University of Toronto an asset.
Relevant experience in a campus organization required.
Demonstrated skill/experience in crosscultural communication.
Effective working knowledge of windows computers and appropriate software packages for word processing, graphic design, assessment and communications.
Administrative and project management skills.
Excellent oral and written communication, organizational and interpersonal skills.
Thorough knowledge of the University, including understanding of Student Life, the faculties and colleges and the organizational structure of the University.
Ability to exercise patience, professionalism, tact and relate to students in a way that builds trust and confidence.
Ability to exercise accuracy and attention to detail and to handle sensitive and confidential information.
Enthusiasm and willingness to become involved in a wide variety of projects and duties.
Ability to prioritize a diverse workload and work under pressure to meet deadlines.
Ability to work