Purpose:
The Student Recruitment Assistant supports York University's recruitment activities for the School of the Arts, Media, Performance & Design (AMPD) by actively promoting its programs and cultivating relationships with prospective students, educators and families. The role delivers recruitment presentations that effectively communicate AMPD academic excellence, creative culture and program offerings. These presentations are delivered in secondary schools across Ontario, with a focus on art schools and arts classrooms. In addition, the Student Recruitment Assistant coordinates and schedules school visits, facilitates outreach initiatives, and distributes recruitment material to schools. The role serves as a key point of contact for prospective students, guidance counsellors and parents by providing accurate and timely information through in-person interactions, email correspondences and virtual meetings. The role supports and assists with coordinating activities at key recruitment events including the Ontario Universities Fair, Fall Campus Day, and National Portfolio Day. Collectively, these efforts contribute to attracting, informing and supporting a diverse, talented and highly motivated pool of applicants to AMPD's wide range of academic and artistic programs.
Education:
University degree required, or an equivalent of 4 years recent experience (defined as within the last five years) working at York University and performing the same or similar tasks. This education equivalency is in addition to the experiential requirements outlined below.
Experience:
One (1) year recent related experience (e.g., public relations, customer service, marketing, student advising/counselling etc.), including making effective presentations in an educational environment.
Skills:
Effective communication skills to present detail information concisely and clearly, public speaking and making effective presentations.
Ability to analyze and interpret information.
Effective interpersonal and public relations skills, dealing courteously and effectively with people, tact and diplomacy.
Effective organizational skills, working independently and setting priorities.
Ability to exercise good judgment and initiative, working effectively under pressure of time constraints.
Ability to maintain confidentiality.
Knowledge of the Ontario university educational system, admissions criteria and AMPD programs, previous interaction with secondary school aged students, guidance/educational counsellors, or teachers.
Understanding of arts schools and arts programs.
Additional Notes:
This position requires the successful candidate maintain a valid Driver's License and a produce a satisfactory Driver's Abstract. The successful candidate would have to provide proof of a valid Driver's License and a satisfactory Driver's Abstract upon being hired.Please note: This position requires the candidate to produce a verification of degree(s), credentials(s), or equivalencies from accredited institutions and/or international equivalents at the time of interview.
If you are a current York University employee in the YUSA-1 bargaining unit and/or are using your job posting rights under the collective agreement to view and apply for jobs, you must apply through the Employee Career Portal - YU Hire to be considered an internal applicant.
As per Article 12.02(f) of the YUSA-1 Collective Agreement, to be considered an internal applicant, employees in the YUSA-1 bargaining unit must submit the application 5 working days following the first day of posting. This is referred to as the 'Posted Date' on the job posting. Please refer to the 'Posting Intent' on the job posting.
The University welcomes applications from all qualified individuals, including, but not limited to women, persons with disabilities, visible minorities (racialized), Indigenous Peoples and persons of any gender identity and sexual orientation. York University is committed to a positive, supportive and inclusive environment.
York University offers accommodation for applicants with disabilities in its recruitment processes. If you are contacted by York University regarding a job opportunity or testing, please advise if you require accommodation.
We are committed to enhancing our environmentally and socially responsible practices for the benefit of all members of the York community. Our long term perspective recognizes our responsibility to be innovators and to continually work as a community to reduce our ecological impact.
York University employees must apply to jobs through the Employee Career Portal - YU Hire. If you are a current York University employee and/or are using your rights under a collective agreement to view and/or apply to jobs, you MUST log into YU Hire to access the York University Employee Career Portal.
PLEASE NOTE: This job posting is for an existing vacancy. Applications must be received by 11:55 pm EST on the posted deadline date, if applicable. Posting deadlines can be updated, or modified, at any time based on hiring needs. Please refer to the York U Career Portal when confirming posting deadlines.
