Student Life Officer (Recognized Campus Organizations)

Date Posted: 06/03/2025
Req ID: 43225
Faculty/Division: Vice-Provost, Students
Department: Student Engagement
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)
Position Number: 00035923

Description:

About us:

Student Life connects life to learning. We believe every student should have the opportunity to participate in university life actively and find connection and community while discovering new ways of thinking and being in the world. We provide resources, support and engagement opportunities that are inclusive and accessible, ensuring every student can build experiences that set them up for a lifetime of success.

Within the Division of Student Life, the cluster of Student Life Programs and Services, supports students as they achieve personal, academic, career and civic goals. We engage students throughout their learning and development with the following units: Academic Success, Accessibility Services, Career Exploration & Education, Centre for Community Partnerships, Clubs & Leadership Development, Housing, Indigenous Student Services, Mentorship & Peer Programs, Multi-faith Centre, Orientation, Student Success, Transition & Engagement and TCard Services. Together with staff, faculty, students, alumni, employers and community partners, we provide an integrated and coherent path to success that reflects our students' diversity.

In support of U of T’s vision, Student Life Programs and Services is committed to creating diverse, accessible, inclusive and welcoming spaces of opportunity that foster deepened engagement, learning, personal growth, and identity development for all students. We are committed to embedding these principles into all the work we do, reducing barriers so that students from all backgrounds and lived experiences can feel a sense of belonging in the communities they find here.

To align with our strategic priorities, we encourage individuals from Black, Indigenous, and racialized communities to apply.

Your opportunity:

Reporting to the Lead Coordinator, Clubs & Leadership Development, the Student Life Officer (Recognized Campus Organizations) is anintegral member of a team of student life programmers, communications and assessment specialists dedicated to building a community on campus and engaging students in a process of personal growth. The SLO (RCO) has daily interaction with students, primarily student leaders, and provides support to more than 650 recognized campus groups (clubs) on U of T’s St. George Campus. Responsibilities include: constitution review, providing administrative support for meetings and events and front-line supportin the provision of key services; maintaining an up-to-date database of all recognized campus groups and student societies; facilitating room bookings; implementing strategies to develop a sense of community among building occupants and to raise awareness of the Club House and its occupants; administering the operation of the Campus Groups Resource Centre; providing front-line support for the Club House; and maintaining the content sections of the department website. Some evening shifts (12:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.) required.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Advising student groups on the development of clubs and societies
• Using established criteria when approving student club applications
• Ensuring that program policies and procedures are applied consistently and equitably
• Creating and maintaining procedures and guidelines to support student success activities
• Coordinating the preparation of space, materials and equipment required for daily programming activities
• Maintaining information on digital platforms
• Providing basic support and general referrals to individuals in distress

Essential Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree or an acceptable equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum three years recent related experience working in a student service, or related, environment. Experience in a University environment required with experience at the University of Toronto an asset.
• Relevant experience in a campus organization required.
• Demonstrated skill/experience in cross-cultural communication.
• Computer skills: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook. Ability to work with computer systems and databases. Proficient use of Internet/e-mail applications.
• Effective working knowledge of windows computers and appropriate software packages for word processing, graphic design, assessment and communications.
• Administrative and project management skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication, organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Thorough knowledge of the University, including understanding of Student Life, the faculties and colleges and the organizational structure of the University.
• Ability to exercise patience, professionalism, tact and relate to students in a way that builds trust and confidence.
• Ability to exercise accuracy and attention to detail and to handle sensitive and confidential information.
• Enthusiasm and willingness to become involved in a wide variety of projects and duties.
• Ability to prioritize a diverse workload and work under pressure to meet deadlines.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively.

To be successful in this role you will be:

• Approachable
• Communicator
• Multi-tasker
• Organized
• Procedural
• Team player

NOTE: This position is 100% in person.

Closing Date: 06/17/2025, 11:59PM ET
Employee Group: USW 
Appointment Type: Budget - Continuing 
Schedule: Full-Time NOTE: This position is 100% in person.
Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone:
USW Pay Band 10 -- $70,844. with an annual step progression to a maximum of $90,595. Pay scale and job class assignment is subject to determination pursuant to the Job Evaluation/Pay Equity Maintenance Protocol. 
Job Category: Student Services
Recruiter: Blythe Campbell

Lived Experience Statement
Candidates who are members of Indigenous, Black, racialized and 2SLGBTQ+ communities, persons with disabilities, and other equity deserving groups are encouraged to apply, and their lived experience shall be taken into consideration as applicable to the posted position.