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| Sara Budd/fs/YorkU
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| Work-study Positions Open OSAS SU 08 |
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Good afternoon,
These positions are available with OSAS this
summer. Please circulate.
Students can apply via email to [log in to unmask]
or by dropping off a resume in person to the front desk of the Office of
Student and Academic Services Room 019 HNES.
Please no phone calls. Only applicants offered
an interview will be contacted.
Thanks
SB
Position Title: New Student Advisor (5
Positions)
Hours Per Week: 35 hours per week to a maximum
of 595 hours in total over the summer
Start Date: Late April/Early May to Late August
Wage: $12 per hour
Details: Under the direction of the Manager,
Student Services New Student Advisors will have the following duties and
responsibilities:
New student advising includes:
- presenting and interpreting complex academic,
Faculty and University information for both large and small new student
group audiences
- acting as an ambassador for the Faculty of
Health and for York University
- welcoming all new students (parents, family
members) to the Faculty of Health
- fostering a climate of mutual trust, respect,
support and encouragement in the new student enrolment appointment
- working to ensure new student understanding
of complex academic information -- including first year course selection,
prerequisite checking, course loads, time-tabling, and the importance of
preserving and prioritizing study-time in the context of individual outside
responsibilities (part-time work, family responsibilities, etc.)
- encouraging engagement in University life
while ensuring the prioritization of academic work and new student responsibility
for academic choices as new students begin their studies in the Faculty
of Health
- participating in all aspects of the new student
enrollment appointment (including understanding and relaying information
concerning student responsibility for maintaining academic honesty and
integrity)
- assisting all new students with course selection,
enrollment and registration procedures
- sharing positive student life experiences
at York University (including clubs and association participation) with
all new students (including transfer students and mature students)
Other
responsibilities include:
- appointment booking using a variety of technologies
(SIS. Web-based technologies)
- front desk coverage in the absence of full-time
staff
- appointment confirmation or follow-up (via
telephone; a pleasant and clear telephone manner is required)
- other administrative tasks as assigned (may
include data entry, word processing, research and administrative/clerical
responsibilities)
- Students must be work-study eligible and
able to commit to working with us for the entire summer
http://www.yorku.ca/osfs/wrkstdy.shtml
Students must have completed 2 or more years
of study at York University and must demonstrate a general understanding
of Faculty of Health programs with capacity to learn and present academic
requirements for a variety of programs (BA, BSc, BHS, BScN) to a new student
audience. Students must demonstrate ability to work individually as well
as a member of a multi-functional team. Adaptability, flexibility as well
as ability to respond to changing and competing priorities in a dynamic
and multi-functional student services unit are required.
Position Title: Petitions and Special Projects
Assistant (1 Position)
Hours Per Week: 35 hours per week to a maximum
of 595 hours in total over the summer
Start Date: Late April/Early May to Late August
Wage: $12 per hour
Details: Under the direction of the Coordinator,
Academic Standards, the Petitions and Special Projects Assistant will have
the following duties and responsibilities:
Under the direction of the Coordinator, Academic
Standards, assumes a lead role in the implementation of a comprehensive
records classification system and common records schedule project (in paper
and electronic form) for a multi-function office.
Provides administrative and clerical support
to the Coordinator, Student Academic Petitions.
Petitions-related administrative support
will include:
- confidential file maintenance electronically
and in hardcopy
- handling confidential and sensitive information
- confidential file delivery and retrieval
from various University offices
- assisting the coordinator with meeting organization
including set up and take down
Provides administrative support to a variety
of special project initiatives. Special projects will include the development
of publications, posters, hand-outs and brochures for a student audience.
May be required to assist with appointment
booking and front desk coverage in peak periods as required.
Administrative tasks as assigned.
Students must be workstudy eligible and able
to commit to working with us for the entire summer.
http://www.yorku.ca/osfs/wrkstdy.shtml
Students must have completed at least one
year of study at York University. Position requires excellent computing
skills including desktop publishing experience and skill.