Student Employment

Application deadline: April 17, 2026

The University of King’s College Facilities Department is looking for reliable, courteous, cheerful individuals to join our Conference Services team this summer. This is a key, front-line position and successful applicants are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner and provide guests with an excellent customer service experience.

Reporting to: Conference Services Managers/Supervisors
Salary: As per student employment policy ($17.25/hr + $0.50 per year of experience in specified position)

Employment Type: Seasonal Part-time
Start date: Tuesday, April 27, 2026
End Date: Friday, August 14, 2026
Deadline: Friday, April 17, 2026

Roles and Responsibilities

• Available for shift work (days, evenings, nights) 7 days a week
• Operate the telephone and take accommodation reservations
• Register arriving guests, process departures
• Calculate charges and receive payment
• Prepare accommodations for incoming guests
• Cleaning guest rooms to standard as assigned
• Answering guest inquiries
• Work closely with other departments to achieve maximum guest satisfaction
• Light physical labour as required
• Maintain a clean, safe, hazard-free work environment at all times
• Assist in or perform other associated duties as required

Preferred Skills

• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Must be customer-service oriented
• Must be courteous, outgoing, cheerful and energetic
• Professional in both demeanor and presentation
• Capable of working independently, but also being a flexible team-player
• Detail oriented and well organized
• Reliable and dependable
• Able to bend, raise arms over shoulders, lift weight of 20lbs, and maneuver a small cleaning cart.

Additional Notes

Successful applicants may be split between Front Desk and Housekeeping according to their skill set, but all employees will be expected to work both roles as required.

Successful applicants may also be considered for a limited number of on-call positions with on-campus housing provided as compensation.

To Apply

Applications, including a cover letter, résumé and the names and contact information of three references, may be submitted by email or mail to:

Tim Ross
6350 Coburg Road, Halifax, Nova Scotia. B3H 2A1
Email: tim.ross@ukings.ca

Questions about the position can be submitted by email to tim.ross@ukings.ca.

Application deadline: May 12, 2026, 11:59 p.m. AST

Part-time—must be available to attend training 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on September 1, 2 & 3, 2026 (hours and days to be confirmed) as well as:

• Monthly peer network meetings throughout the year, in-person
• Approximately 4 hours a week of scheduled drop-in support hours
• Regular supervisory meetings and team meetings
• Hosting at least 4 mental health events each term, in collaboration with the Wellness Champion
• Total commitment averages 7 to 9 hours per week—averaged throughout the term (occasional weeks may be less than 7 or more than 9)

Salary: $6,000 paid in biweekly installments (before taxes) for the duration of employment. (September 1, 2026–April 23, 2027)

Note: Peer support workers do not work during fall or winter reading week, but do work until the end of the exam period in both semesters.

Location: On campus

Closing Date: Sunday, May 12, 2026 at 11:59 p.m.

Please apply with:

• A resume
• A cover letter introducing yourself, telling us why you are interested in the position and sharing any unique skills or experiences you would bring to the position
• Two work or volunteer-related references (name, organization and email) to socialwork@ukings.ca

Application deadline: May 12, 2026, 11:59 p.m. AST

Contract Terms:

• August 26, 2026–May 19, 2027
• December 23, 2026–January 6, 2027 off, unpaid Winter Break
• 38 Weeks Total, 15 hours per week
• Hours are flexible and can be worked on a negotiated schedule, combination of remote and campus work.

Pay: $18.75 per hour plus 4% vacation pay

This position is funded by Nova Scotia’s Department of Advanced Education which has given each post-secondary education institution in Nova Scotia money to hire Student Educators.

The Student Educator will report to, and be supported by, the King’s Sexual Health and Safety Officer (SHSO).

They will work together with the goal of sexualized violence prevention, increased awareness of the University of King’s College Sexualized Violence Awareness, Prevention and Response Policy, and increased skills for students. There will be two Student Educator positions for the 2026-2027 year. One Student Educator from 2025-2026 will be continuing their term, this post is to hire one student for the second position.

Duties

• Waves of Change Bystander Intervention facilitator during mass training to incoming students on Welcome Day, September 2026
• Meet regularly with fellow Student Educators as part of the Provincial Student Sexual Violence Community of Practice to exchange information, discuss issues and plan provincial programming.
• Work collaboratively with fellow Student Educators to create and implement province-wide sexual violence prevention education, programs, campaigns and initiatives.
• Work individually on their campus to create and implement sexual violence prevention education, programs, campaigns and initiatives that suit the needs of their campus.
• Act as a peer-facilitator of the Waves of Change Bystander Intervention Training and promote content on campus.
• Assist their institution in implementing the ten recommendations outlined in the 2017 report Changing the Culture of Acceptance.
• Please note that the role of a Student Educator is not to receive disclosures of sexualized violence or offer direct support to survivors.

Training Opportunities

• Waves of Change Bystander Intervention facilitator training
• Student Educator conference
• Once hired, Student Educators will be expected to complete the Break the Silence NS online training course and a Consent and Respect at King’s Brightspace module (as part of their paid hours)

Qualifications and assets

• Must be a student currently enrolled at the University of King’s College.
• Knowledgeable of issues surrounding sexualized violence and how systemic oppressions (such as racism, anti-Black racism, colonialism, transphobia, and ableism) intertwine (see “to apply” section).
• Comfortable with public speaking and facilitation (professional development will be offered in this area).
• Comfortable engaging with other students in outreach and discussion.
• Able to work independently.
• Time management skills.
• Event organizing experience.

The hiring committee for this position is open to the variety of ways that people possess the above skills, including learning that has taken place outside of academia and paid work. Please consider applying even if you don’t have experience with all qualifications and assets. This position is meant to support growth on the job.

To apply for this position, please forward a resume and a brief writing of your understanding of sexualized violence and what attracts you to this position to:

Miriam Bonello MacQuarrie
Sexual Health and Safety Officer
University of King’s College
6350 Coburg Road Halifax, Nova Scotia B3H 2A1
miriam.bonellomacquarrie@ukings.ca

Virtual interviews are available for students who are away from Halifax for the Summer. We thank all applicants for their interest, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

This position is funded by Nova Scotia’s Department of Advanced Education. The Department of Advanced Education oversees post-secondary education throughout the province to help people learn and develop the skills they need. They work with universities, NSCC, and private career colleges to help them provide programs, courses and inclusive learning environments. They also administer student assistance (student loans) and post-secondary accessibility services, and provide support for programming that creates equitable, diverse and inclusive post-secondary education.

The University of King’s College is on unseeded, unsurrendered Mi’kmaq Territory. We are all treaty people. The University of King’s College is committed to diversity, equity, accessibility, and inclusion. We encourage and welcome applications from Indigenous persons (especially Mi’kmaq), persons with a disability, racialized persons, including persons of Black/African descent (especially African Nova Scotians), women, persons of a minority sexual orientation and/or gender identity, and all candidates who would contribute to the diversification of our community.