STUDENT EMPLOYMENT
SUMMER CONFERENCE STAFF
Term – May 2022 – August 2022
Number of Positions – TBD
Remuneration – $13.35/hour
Job Description attached.
Applications must be received by the Director, Housing and Ancillary Services no later than 4 p.m. Friday, 11 March 2022
Director, Housing and Ancillary Services
Email: doug_connors@cbu.ca
Applicants are required to supply one letter of recommendation from a person in a position to assess the applicant’s suitability for the job (not a fellow student or coach). Letters of recommendation should be forwarded directly to Doug Connors, Director, Housing and Ancillary Services. Letters of recommendation may be forwarded by:
Internal mail: Harriss Hall Residence; or
Mailed to: Harriss Hall, 136 University Blvd, Sydney, NS B1M 1A2; or Emailed to: doug_connors@cbu.ca
Applicants are requested to submit an articulate statement (approximately one typewritten page) of what it is, in particular, that makes her/him a good candidate for the job. Do not hesitate to mention any other personal information that is relevant in illustrating potential effectiveness as a Summer Conference Staff member. The ability to follow instruction is a must. This statement, the letter of recommendation and the resume are the basis for determining which applicants will be interviewed.
APPLICATION CHECKLIST
· Resume
· Letter of Recommendation
· One page (approx) letter of suitability
· An email address and student ID#
JOB DESCRIPTION
POSITION: Summer Conference Staff – 2022
DEPARTMENT: Housing and Ancillary Services
REPORTING TO: Director, Housing and Ancillary Services
PURPOSE:
Summer Conference staff members are responsible for all areas involved in running a summer conference service.
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:
There are many duties associated with the summer conference positions. These include:
– providing appropriate level of discipline in Residence with the guests so that the rights and needs of all students/guests are respected;
– handling cash and other duties related to financial transactions;
– working the front desk and associated duties, e.g. greeting guests, signing in guests, assigning guests to rooms;
– preparing rooms, e.g. making beds, general cleaning, gathering dirty linens, and replacing dirty linens with clean linens;
– working closely with the Residence Life Coordinator;
– working numerous days, evenings, late nights and weekends.
– responsible for being friendly to all guests, being to work on time and for working in an efficient manner.
– other related duties as required.
– some lifting and moving of materials greater than 15kg.
QUALIFICATIONS:
– Academic proficiency
– Proficiency in Microsoft Office
– Proficiency handling cash and using a cash register
– Experience working in the field of tourism or hospitality is preferable.
– Evidence of ability to relate well with peers and an acceptable level of maturity.
– Personal awareness of the skills and attributes required for the position.
– Must be able to work shift work.
RESTRICTIONS:
– Summer Conference Staff will not be permitted to accept other on-campus employment without the written approval of the Director, Housing and Ancillary Services
– Summer Conference staff members are required to have a cell phone.
– Students must be a student in good standing at CBU.
– Previous experience living on-campus is considered an asset.