Off Campus Living Advisor

2 months ago

Burnaby, Canada Simon Fraser University Full time
Union/Affiliation: Administrative and Professional Staff (APSA)
Pay range: $69,102 to $82,420 annually SFU Department Descr: Campus Services - Residence and Housing
Position Grade: 7
# of openings: 1
Biweekly Hours: 72

Who We Are

Simon Fraser University is a leading research university, advancing an inclusive and sustainable future. Our purpose – the essence of SFU – is to create and connect knowledge, learning and community for deeper understanding and meaningful impact. We are committed to fostering excellence, innovation, belonging and community in all that we do.

Residence and Housing is an integral part of SFU’s academic and educational programs and services. The unit supports the academic mission of SFU and Student Services by:

Creating purposeful and intentional communities that emphasize academic support, success, and leadership development through programs and services. Providing market priced living and learning environments that are safe, clean, sustainable, attractive, well maintained, comfortable, and welcoming. Ensuring financial stability, service viability, and effective management and administration of the operations. Providing updated technology and data driven services that meet the needs of housing and residence students and users in a responsive, timely, courteous, efficient, and effective manner. Fostering professional relationships with on and off campus partners to enhance services to students and guests. Ensuring ongoing assessment of programs, services, and practices that are dedicated to an ethos of continuous improvement. Arranging ongoing training and development for staff to ensure they are knowledgeable about best practices in the housing and residence life field; and able to properly contribute to the student affairs profession and SFU community.

About the Role

The Off Campus Living Advisor is responsible for the development of off-campus living supports and resources for students attending Simon Fraser University. This role is dedicated to serving students on all three SFU campuses (Burnaby, Vancouver, and Surrey), with a primary focus on international students. The position is responsible for the creation and maintenance of off-campus housing resources including communication and educational resources that support students at any point in their transition to off-campus housing. This includes short-term accommodation listings and education for incoming students, those transitioning from campus housing to off-campus housing, and supporting access to information and education for any student related to decision making that influences their housing situation. Additionally, this role provides advice students in challenging housing situations using education, workshops, communication, and/or counseling appointments as needed. This position plays a key role in liaising and managing partnerships, both formal and informal, with a variety of campus and external partners to collaborate on effective efforts to support students in finding and utilizing off-campus housing.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in in Education, Social Work, Communication, Community Development, or a related field and three years of relevant experience serving a diverse student population, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Strong knowledge of relevant BC legislation and bylaws including the BC Residential Tenancy Act. Excellent presentation and facilitation skills, including the ability to make information accessible to a diverse population. Excellent ability to exercise sound judgment, diplomacy and discretion to maintain confidentiality and provide advice
and referrals. Ability to develop content for social media, websites, resource documents, video, etc. Strong ability to take initiative and work effectively under minimal direction to balance multiple projects.

What We Offer

At SFU, our goal is to ensure our people are valued and supported by promoting a healthy work-life balance, professional growth and development, as well as a safe and respectful workplace. We offer temporary employees who belong in the Administrative & Professional Staff Association (APSA):

An additional 7% pay in lieu of benefits & 8% vacation pay Employer paid extended health & dental plans Professional development funds (minimum contract period of 1 year) Hybrid-work program for eligible positions

Additional Information

The assignment end date is 12 months from start date.

Must be able to work flexible hours including weekends, evenings, and holidays.

This position will require a Criminal Records check as the position will require the individual to work with minors.

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