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Student Employment Opportunity

Peer Advisor (Contract Position)

Registrar’s Office

University of King’s College

The Peer Advisor acts as a primary resource for in-person service in the Registrar’s Office from 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. daily from October to April. Responsibilities include appointment scheduling, general degree advising; registration support; responding to a wide range of inquiries including those regarding regulations, policies, and forms; and planning/support for events including Encaenia, Matriculation, Life After King’s, the King’s Advising Luncheon and other advising month activities.

ORGANIZATION STRUCTURE

This position reports to the Assistant Registrar of Academic and Enrolment Services.

SPECIFIC DUTIES/ACCOUNTABILITIES:

The Peer Advisor is responsible for the following:

• Acts as a primary resource for in-person service in the Registrar's Office from 11:30 a.m. to 1: 30 p.m. daily.
  • Answers in-person inquiries regarding registration, programme and degree requirements, courses, letters of permission, student resources and services, and other student-related matters.
  • Provides advice on ordering transcripts and completing important forms such as confirmations of enrolment, intent to graduate forms, letter of permission forms and waivers of academic regulations, admission and bursary applications.
• Provides general administrative support.
  • Schedules admission and advising appointments.
  • Assists with the planning and advertising of retention related programming including Encaenia, Matriculation, Life after Kings and First Year Advising Month.
• Additional hours may be offered during peak advising periods (first two weeks of September, first two weeks of January and the month of March).

The above accountabilities are not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the position described.

Qualifications:

Education – Applicant must be enrolled in a graduate or undergraduate program at the University of King’s College or Dalhousie University.

Experience – Excellent communication skills, organization skills and time management skills are needed. Ability to deal with student needs and interests with empathy, an aptitude for dealing with the public and discretion in handling sensitive, confidential and personal information is a must. The incumbent must be a detail-oriented individual with an ability to work with standard office applications such as Microsoft Office. Prior experience working in customer service or an office setting is considered an asset.

Closing Date: Friday, October 7, 2016

Hours: 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Monday to Friday from October to April with additional hours offered during peak advising periods

Rate of Pay: $14.00 per hour plus 4% vacation pay

To apply for this position, please forward resume and cover letter to:

Terra Bruhm
Assistant Registrar, Academic and Enrolment Services
University of King’s College
6350 Coburg Road
Halifax, NS B3H 2A1
terra.bruhm@ukings.ca

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

The University of King’s College is an Employment Equity/Affirmative Action Employer. We encourage and welcome those who would contribute to the diversification of our staff and faculty including, but not limited to women, Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, visual minorities and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity.