Student Employment Advisor

Student Employment Services

Applicants are to clearly demonstrate how they satisfy the selection criteria in their written submissions and must identify the competition number they are applying for in the subject line of the email.

An eligibility list may be created for similar casual, part-time, full-time, and term positions.

Red River College is a leader in applied learning and innovation. Our talented team of employees is passionate about education, innovation, and student success. We offer competitive salaries, extensive benefits, and the opportunity for personal and professional growth in a rewarding career.

We seek diversity in our workplace, Indigenous persons, women, visible minorities, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Duties:

The Student Employment Advisor will offer a wide range of employment supports and services to students, recent graduates, and employers. The duties will include ensuring students and recent graduates are provided with the employment supports they require to achieve success in their employment goals; providing students and recent graduates assistance with job search strategies, cover letter and resume writing, interview preparation, employment application forms, informational interviews and current labour market information; providing supports and services in both a personalized manner and through workshops/presentations; and collaborating with staff and faculty to build partnerships and create an environment that elevates student potential and together assist in student success. The Student Employment Advisor works closely with employers to assist them in meeting their recruitment needs by providing a link between businesses and their future employees found in the College’s student body.

Services will include: advertising of job opportunities on Job Central, coordinating and hosting Employer on and off-Campus events, resume collection, involvement in career fairs and providing a central information hub to respond to and direct employer inquiries

Required Qualifications: 

• An undergraduate degree in Social Sciences, Business Administration, Education or Human Resource Management. An equivalent combination of education, training and experience may be considered
• Several years of relevant experience in advising individuals on a variety of career and employment related matters
• Experience in developing and facilitating workshops, training and orientation sessions, related to various employment topics including job search strategies, cover letter and resume writing, interview preparation, informational interviews
• Experience in event planning and promoting of services to employers and students including utilizing social media
• Excellent presentation skills with the ability to modify material based on the audience
• Demonstrated knowledge of the barriers and challenges a diverse student population may face in obtaining employment and in workplace environments
• Strong planning, organizational, written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills
• Experience providing excellent customer service to diverse groups
• Demonstrated initiative and ability to work well both independently and in team environments
• Demonstrated ability with communicating in a cross-cultural environment with people from diverse groups
• Experience with Microsoft Office applications (PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Outlook) and video conferencing tools (MS Teams, WebEx)
• Values Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
• Commitment to lifelong learning

Assets: 

• Knowledge of current labour market trends
• An understanding of Red River College and its programs
• Knowledge of community resources and relevant government programs

Conditions of Employment: 

• Applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada
• This position may be required to work evenings and/or weekends
• This position may be required to work overtime
• This position may be required to travel

Competition Number: 2020-073

Closing Date: July 3, 2020

Salary: $57,212 - 78,281 per annum (Effective June 20, 2020 salary will change to $57,780 - $79,057 per annum)

Position Location: Notre Dame Campus (Winnipeg, MB)

Position Type: Full-Time Position Available

Apply by email to humanresources@rrc.ca