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Job Description / Duties

To be considered for this opportunity, applicants must:

Link to Apply: https://outreach.engineering.utoronto.ca/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2024/05/2024-Overnight-Residence-Counsellor-final.pdf.
https://outreach.engineering.utoronto.ca/about-us/employment-opportunities/.
• be willing to live primarily at the designated residence for the duration of the program (4-5 weeks), at the University of Toronto St. George (Downtown Toronto) campus,
1. Programming – Residence Counsellors organize evening and weekend programs that include athletics,
cultural excursions, sightseeing trips, and more. The majority of a residence counsellors’ working hours will be
active programming.
2. Participant Support – Residence Counsellors expected to actively engage in forming and developing a
cohesive, respectful, and safe residence community supportive of the academic and personal goals of program
participants. It is expected that Residence Counsellor will act as a positive role model for participants.
Residence Counsellors complete attendance and track the whereabouts of participants during their working
hours.
3. On-Call Support – Residence Dons participate in a rotating on-call schedule that involves responding to a
variety of overnight needs. This may include responding to facilities issues, behavioural concerns, first aid or
mental health concerns, building evacuations, and other timely matters. During each on-call period, Residence
Counsellors are required to remain in the residence building during their scheduled on-call (3-5 nights per
week).
4. Administrative – These responsibilities include attending training and regular meetings, documenting
incidents and concerns, performing room inspections, disseminating communications, and other
administrative functions. Administrative duties are typically completed during scheduled working hours.

Qualifications / Required Skills

Applicants must demonstrate that they meet the following qualifications:
• Excellent listening and helping skills, particularly as it relates to supporting those in difficulty.
• Experience working within and across diverse communities, cultures, and contexts.
• Experience leading and collaborating with others.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, take initiative, and achieve established goals.
• Demonstrated ability to organize work, establish priorities, and meet deadlines while negotiating
unpredictable emergent needs. A high degree of flexibility and adaptability is required.
• Must be able to exercise good judgment, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, initiative, and time management.
• Hold or obtain a Standard First Aid + CPR-C certification prior to the beginning of the program. (Must
be valid to August 5, 2024.)
• Provide a recent (August 5, 2023 or later) Police Record Check prior to the beginning of the program.

Additional Information

Candidates do not have to be University of Toronto students to apply, however, U of T students and recent alumni will be prioritized, in addition to those with residence life/camp counsellor experience, knowledge of a second language and/or experience with STEM programs.

Salary: $19/h

Contact Information

Sofia Mayer, Lakshmi Nagulandran, & Kate Whelan | High School Programs Residence Life Coordinators
Engineering Outreach Office
Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering
University of Toronto
W: outreach.engineering.utoronto.ca, residence@engineeringoutreach.ca

Employer Profile

Engineering Outreach Office offers a residence program for high school students participating in DEEP Summer Academy, CREATE Engineering Design Challenges, and Blueprint. The residence team provides
opportunities for these youth to develop their leadership, organizational, and interpersonal skills while living in a university residence environment.