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Job Description / Duties

Overview of Responsibilities
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

Qualifications
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 3, 2025.)
• Provide a recent (issued August 3, 2024 or later) Police Record Check prior to the beginning of the
program.

Additional Information

Conditions of Employment
To be considered for this opportunity, applicants must:
• be willing to live primarily at the designated residence for the duration of the program (June 28 –
August 3),
• have an ongoing in-person presence and in-person interaction with participants in residence (July 6 –
August 2),
• be able to attend all components of mandatory training (June 29 – July 4), and
• be a current University of Toronto student (preference).

Commitments and Considerations
Residence Counsellors may not work in another position at the University of Toronto during the program
without prior approval. It may not be possible to accommodate regular attendance at early morning or
evening classes.
Residence Counsellors (live-in) are required to live in residence from about June 28 to August 3 (exact dates to
be confirmed). Room (single) and board will be included as a condition of employment during the program.
This is a taxable benefit and will be administered accordingly on their pay.
Residence Counsellors work late night shifts (ending at 1:00 AM), early morning shifts (starting at 7:00 AM),
and various daytime and evening shifts. The average workweek consists of 5 or 6 days. Residence Counsellors
work every weekend during the program.
Residence Counsellors (live-in) are required be on-call for about 3-5 nights per week. While on-call, Residence
Counsellors must remain in the residence building and promptly address any matters that arise. On-call
periods are typically 11:30 PM to 7:00 AM, or 1:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
A schedule of mandatory attendance days, meetings, on-call shifts, and any accompanying timelines or
deadlines, will be shared with as much notice as possible.
Compensation
Residence Counsellors are paid $19.00/hour. Effective July 1, 2025, the rate of pay will be increased to
$20.00/hour.
Room and board will be included as a condition of employment during the program. This is a taxable benefit
and will be administered accordingly on their pay.

How to Apply
Qualified applicants should complete the application form, including their résumé, by May 14, 2025 at 8:00
AM. Link to application form: https://forms.office.com/r/wRipDwxs1G

Salary: $19.00/hour

Contact Information

Claire Heymans
Outreach Coordinator, DEEP & High School Programs
Engineering Student Recruitment & Outreach Office
University of Toronto

https://outreach.engineering.utoronto.ca/about-us/employment-opportunities/

Employer Profile

Engineering Outreach, at the Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering, 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. Residence Counsellors are an important part of ensuring that
participants have safe and enjoyable residence experience.