Student Employment - Campus Recreation & Student Life - Kelowna

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Okanagan College in Kelowna is seeking a Student Employee for Campus Recreation and Student Life to support campus life events from August 14 to December 31, 2026. This on-site, on-call role pays $18.42 per hour and reports to the Athletics, Recreation and Student Life Coordinator. You will promote events, post posters, handle tickets, greet guests, assist with setup and takedown, gather student feedback, and help keep the fitness facility tidy and compliant with rules. Ideal candidates are OC students with strong computer skills, clear communication, organization and teamwork. Tips for applying: tailor your resume to show event support and customer service, note evening or weekend availability, and cite a concrete event you helped run. OC supports inclusive participation and accommodations are available on request.

Your Opportunity

Functions and Duties

The Student Employee will assist the supervisor by performing the following duties:
1. Assisting in promoting student life events by posting and removing posters as well as other advertisements, taking admission fees as needed and distributing event tickets.
2. Assisting in organization of supplies and placing promotional materials on tables.
3. Performing event greeting duties including taking tickets, handing out event programs, greeting guests, performers, and guest speakers.
4. Assisting with event hosting set up and take down.
5. Assisting in promoting student involvement by gathering feedback from students about Athletics, Recreation and Student Life activities.
6. Clean the fitness facility equipment.
7. Ensure staff and students adhere to the rules and regulations of the facility.
 

Education and Experience

Skills and Abilities

Proficiency in the use of a variety of computer software applications
Works effectively both independently and as part of a team with an aptitude for working in a collegial and collaborative environment
Effective written and verbal communication skills
Well-developed organizational skills
Detail-oriented

Our Values

• Students first: Creating meaningful life-long educational opportunities of the highest quality for alumni, current, and future students is at the heart of everything we do.
• Community: We are one College. We enthusiastically embrace the opportunity to work with, learn from, and support everyone we encounter collaboratively and collegially.
• Respect: We welcome, embrace, and celebrate that which make us unique in creating an environment in which every individual is valued, affirming our commitment to human dignity for all.
• Courage: We are courageous in our actions in areas that contribute to positive change in our communities and beyond. We have the courage to be vulnerable. We are truthful, sincere, and act ethically with honesty and fairness.
• Relationships: We steward meaningful relationships built on a foundation of reciprocity. We are compassionate, empathic, and care for the holistic well-being of students, employees, community members, and the land.
• Distinction: We choose activities in which we can achieve excellence and positively impact society.