Communications Assistant C (Residence Life Facilitator)

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Hiring Unit:

Student Housing & Hospitality Services

McGill Residence Life is hiring forty-five (45) Communications Assistant C roles (hereby known as Residence Life Facilitators) for the 2024-2025 academic year. Applicants must be returning McGill students. This position is for part-time programming staff that work with our residences (Mac Campus or Downtown Campus) 

In our ongoing efforts to build and maintain a diverse, respectful and equitable safe space, we welcome applications from students of all genders, races, ethnicities, abilities and backgrounds. 

APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED ON WORKDAY BY SUNDAY, MARCH 24th at 11:59PM.  

• In place of a Cover Letter, please submit answers to the following questions. You can send the answer to residence.life@mcgill.ca or submit it on workday during the application process: 

• What campus would you like to work on? Downtown or Macdonald? 

• Have you ever participated in Residence Council? 

• Tell us about yourself (150 words max). 

• What are some event/programming ideas you think would be successful in Residences? (200 words max) 

Position Summary:  

Under the general direction of the Residence Life Advisor, Residence Life Facilitators plan and produce events across all McGill Residences throughout the academic year. They also provide administrative support to assist in the overall functioning of the Residence Life Office. Working with partners across campus to promote community in Residence. They establish and assist Residences Councils.  

Job Content:  

•Help to plan, coordinate and attend Residence Welcome Week Events 

•Prepare informative presentations during the Residence Life Facilitators Orientation regarding Residence Council functions. 

•Promote participation in residence councils to all new residence students.  

•Prepare all materials for Hall Committee Elections, including but not limited to promotional materials and ballots.  

•Assist with the planning and coordination of Residence Hall Committee Orientation(s) in October and any subsequent orientation sessions throughout the academic year, including but not limited to Disorientation. <