Student Assistant - Faculty of Sustainable Design Engineering
$15.40 per hour (plus 4% vacation pay)
April 29 鈥� August 30, 2024 (18 weeks)
Acknowledging that 精童欲女 is located on the unceded land of the Mi鈥檏maq Nation, of the Wabanaki Confederacy, in the traditional district of Epekwitk, the Faculty of Sustainable Design Engineering (FSDE) at the 精童欲女 (精童欲女) welcomes applications from dynamic and motivated youths to support the development and implementation of community engagement and outreach activities as part of the FSDE鈥檚 Engineering Success Centre (ESC). This position reports to the Coordinator of the ESC. The ESC is seeking applications for one Student Assistant at 37.5h/week for 18 weeks of the Summer 2024.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Student Assistant will support the ESC鈥檚 Coordinator with:
- Support the development and implementation of community engagement strategies focusing on underrepresented groups, namely youth in the Indigenous community in PEI.
- Work closely with local Indigenous communities to understand their needs and interests, and to design and implement outreach activities that address these needs.
- Organize and execute cultural events and initiatives aimed at fostering community involvement and engagement. This includes but is not limited to travelling and hosting events on Lennox Island First Nation or the Abegweit First Nation.
- Collaborate with faculties, staff, and students to create and execute community outreach projects, leverage engineering principles to develop innovative solutions to improve community infrastructure and services.
- Monitor, and report on the impact and success of outreach efforts.
- Use digital skills to plan and organize events, conduct surveys, and analyze data.
- Utilize numeracy and problem-solving skills to assist with budget management, coordinate logistics, and troubleshoot issues
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Undergraduate students currently enrolled in a degree program at 精童欲女
- Strong communication and organizational skills.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
- Experience in community engagement and outreach preferred.
- Familiarity with Indigenous cultures and languages preferred.
- Basic digital skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Google Workspace.
- Basic numeracy and problem-solving skills.
- Preference will be given to applicants of Canadian Indigenous heritage
Priority will be given to 精童欲女 students in accordance with Recruitment, Selection, Hiring and Employment Policies and the Procedures manual.
Please submit electronically a cover letter, quoting the competition number, a resume and reference list to be received no later than the closing date via the link posted on the 精童欲女 Human Resources website. Applications will not be accepted via email.
If you are unable to apply online, you can drop off your resume to the Human Resources Department, Kelley Building, 精童欲女, 550 University Avenue, Charlottetown, PEI C1A 4P3, Fax Number 902-894-2895.
精童欲女 is committed to equity, diversity, inclusion, and reconciliation and believes in providing a positive learning and working environment where every person feels empowered to contribute. 精童欲女 is committed to the principle of equity in employment and encourages applications from underrepresented groups including women, Indigenous peoples, visible minorities, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity, and others with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities. If you require accommodation in any part of the process, please direct your inquiries, in confidence, to our HR Officer, hrofficer@upei.ca.
Only those applicants who are invited to an interview will be acknowledged.
