Posted 17 days ago
Future Students' Office Student Ambassador
@ Kwantlen Polytechnic University
Surrey, British Columbia
Overview
Kwantlen Polytechnic University is hiring a part-time student ambassador for its Future Students' Office on a temporary basis. The role supports recruitment events, promotion, presentations and mail-outs, and requires 8 to 12 hours a week with evening and weekend availability as needed. Pay is tied to BC minimum wage with increases based on completed post-secondary credits. The position is reserved for current KPU students.
Responsibilities:
- Engage prospective students at events and through various channels
- Assist events team with planning, setup and operations
- Help promote events and prepare giveaway bags and information packages
- Assist recruiters with community presentations from a student perspective
- Help with mail-outs, photocopying and data collection
Requirements summary:
- Currently working toward a KPU diploma or degree
- Outgoing, energetic and enthusiastic communicator
- Strong social media skills and Microsoft Office working knowledge
- Excellent customer service and public speaking skills
- Reliable, organized, detail oriented and able to multitask
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-22
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-22
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-29
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Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Education |
| Hours per week | 10 |
| Schedule | evening |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Office, Client sites |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer moderate |
| Languages | English |
| Education | College diploma (preferred), Bachelor’s degree (preferred) |
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Kwantlen Polytechnic University
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KPU's Melville School of Business is the second largest undergraduate business school in Western Canada - consisting of over 250 business faculty, 3,500 full-time students, and 9,000 total students annually who are enrolled in one of the 22 available program options. Awarded the prestigious international accreditation by the association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP), the Melville School of Business meets the rigorous educational standards established by ACBSP and stands as one of the few internationally accredited business schools in B.C. Your Career Starts Here.
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- People associated on LinkedIn
- 68
- Reported office locations
- 12666 72 Ave, Main Building, Room 206, Surrey, BC V3W 2M8, CA
- Business categories
- Higher Education
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- Education
- Other recorded names
- Kwantlen Polytechnic University
- KPU Melville School of Business
- Specialties
- Certificate
- Diploma and BBA Programs and Partners-In-Marketing: Kwantlen's School of Business has partnered up with the Surrey Board of Trade to offer students real life experience working with local businesses
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KPU's Melville School of Business is the second largest undergraduate business school in Western Canada - consisting of over 250 business faculty, 3,500 full-time students, and 9,000 total students annually who are enrolled in one of the 22 available program options. Awarded the prestigious international accreditation by the association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP), the Melville School of…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Higher Education |
| Company size | 1,001-5,000 employees |
| Headquarters | Surrey, BC |
| Organization type | Educational |
| Year founded | 1981 |
| Specialties | CertificateDiploma and BBA Programs and Partners-In-Marketing: Kwantlen's School of Business has partnered up with the Surrey Board of Trade to offer students real life experience working with local businesses |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 47 |
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SUMMARY
The student assistant will work with team members in the Future Students' Office on a variety of recruitment initiatives. He/she performs student engagement and recruitment related activities, as well as assists with events and other activities and general duties as needed. Successful student assistants are enthusiastic, outgoing, quick-thinking, and possess creative problem-solving skills. They are passionate about sharing their experiences at KPU with prospective students and parents.
This position is reserved for KPU Students only.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Principle Duties
- Engage with prospective students through various channels (events etc.)
- Assist events team with planning, setup, coordination and operation logistics
- Assist with communications activities to prospective students
- Assist recruiters with presentations in communities from a student perspective
- Assist in promoting events to current and prospective KPU students
- Assist in preparing information packages/giveaway bags for campus tours
- Act as an ambassador for the University at external events creating a positive rapport with prospective students and community
Communication Duties
- Assist with preparing mailing packages to prospects, students, and other audiences
Other Duties
- Assist with photocopying, and collation of materials for mail-outs and promotions
- Assist with data collection, compilation, and interpretation
AVAILABILITY
Work schedule will be approximately 8 - 12 hours weekly.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Working towards a diploma or degree at KPU
- Creative, energetic, outgoing and enthusiastic – seeking to make a difference
- A strong social media user with a desire to contribute content and learn about processes, procedures and best practices
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate clearly with others
- Excellent customer service skills
- Reliable, organized and detail oriented
- Ability to effectively multi-task
- Public speaking experience is an asset
- Sensitive to diverse student needs
- A second language is an asset, but not required
- Problem solver, works independently and meets deadlines
- Working Knowledge of Microsoft Office
- Available to work evenings and weekends as needed
SALARY INFORMATION
Student Assistants are paid as per the following:
- Less than one year of post-secondary (less than 30 credits) – BC Minimum Wage
- One year of post-secondary (30-60 credits) – BC Minimum Wage plus 8%
- With a post-secondary diploma or degree – BC Minimum Wage plus 21%
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