International Student Work-Study Program Application

This position assists in the operation of front of house functions for the Communication Arts in executing its mandate is to manage, maintain and operate the Humanities Theatre, Theatre of the Arts, Studio 180, and the Box Office for internal and external clients.  

• Daily box office sales operations. 
• Execution and settlement of cash, credit card and point of sales financial transactions. 
• Front line patron in person, by phone and by e-mail. 
• Regular upkeep of departmental event poster boards. 
• Maintain records related to casual staff data and clients. 
• In conjunction with the Front of House Manager evolve operational efficiencies through systemic improvements and changes. 
• Manage record keeping for the theatres. 
• Oversee readiness and upkeep of coat check and storage areas related to front of house operations. 
• Assist in maintenance of booking calendars. 
• Preparation of client communications. 
• Updating and maintaining archival records for events. 

• Must be skilled at dealing directly with personnel, patron and client situations in a tactful calm, respectful and authoritative manner. 
• This position requires a person of professional demeanor, who can communicate clearly. 
• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel. 
• Ability to learn, navigate, and update event booking software. 
• Previous work history in theatre, hosting, or customer service experience required. 

The position will support the operations of the theatres, which include classes, maintenance, rentals, and department productions. Jobs will include, but are not limited to, sweeping & mopping, set construction, lighting hangs & focuses, minutes for meetings, general paperwork, operating lighting and sound consoles for rental clients and general theatre maintenance and inventory.                

This job is open to students in any faculty and requires you to be on campus to complete all tasks.

This position requires a person of technical competence who will support the operation of the two theatrical spaces run by the Theatre and Performance program (Theatre of the Arts & Studio 180). The incumbent should be able to lift 50 lbs, climb ladders and operate power tools. Intermediate ability with Microsoft Word and Excel is required. Prior knowledge of audio and/or lighting systems is preferred.

The Communications Assistant will assist the Communications Specialist, Director, and other Senior Leadership with our visual communications identity related to refining and supporting the communications strategy at the School of Architecture. Primarily managed by the Communication Specialist, this role may also be asked to support the ACM store in the summer months as needed during peak times.

Responsibilities:

• Work with Communication Specialist to create templates, graphics, and other related items.
• Assist with website updates
• Work on social media strategy and execution
• Participate as a student voice on the Communication Committee

• Experience using Adobe Creative Suite, MS Office, Web
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Proven analytical and problem-solving skills
• Detail oriented and ability to prioritize tasks
• Brief portfolio displaying graphic capabilities required
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Knowledge of the Architecture academic program and the School community

The Costume Shop Assistant will support the operations of the costume shop working with the Head of Wardrobe and students in classes, building new costumes, altering existing costumes for productions. Jobs will include, but are not limited to hand sewing, machine sewing, organizing stock and cleaning. The Costume Shop Assistant needs to be a hard-working, punctual and responsible individual able to work on their own with limited supervision.

Must have a good understanding of domestic sewing machines with straight stitch and zig zag as well as a good basic knowledge of hand sewing stitches and how clothing pieces go together. Must be able to follow a commercial sewing pattern and put together basic garments. Maybe asked to bring samples of sewing and/or do a basic sewing test at the interview.

This position will assist a cognitive linguistics research group in the development of their two websites: a frontend to a research database and a crowdsourcing, citizen-science game. Our modern tech stack includes Next.js (React), Typescript, a Golang REST API, and GitLab. Experience with these specific technologies is a bonus, but not required.

Experience with frontend webdev (React.js preferred) and git. Ability to work independently and remotely as part of an international, interdisciplinary team.

Perform general microbiology lab tasks such as making bacterial media and aseptic handling of bacterial cultures. Maintenance and continuing of bacterial mating experiments. General molecular biology tasks such as plasmid DNA extraction from bacteria and DNA purification protocols. Supportive role for general lab tasks such as making antibiotic stocks and chemical solutions and assisting in general lab maintenance such as washing dishware and filling pipette tips

Familiarity with basic microbiology equipment and techniques including pipetting and aseptic technique. Experience preparing media, running gels, plating bacteria would be an asset.

The Publicity and Outreach Assistant will work directly with the Director of Production and Theatre Operations to update the Department web site and support the publicity campaign for the department productions and events. The incumbent is responsible for adding content to the performance archives online; creating flyers and posters for events, and editing alumni profile videos. In the fall and winter terms, there is also a large component that is website creation on wix.com, which includes designing and implementing ideas from a student committee. Depending on the term, the incumbent will work on outreach events in either an administrative or a planning capacity.

This position requires high degree of self-discipline, personal initiative, and strong task organizational skills. The ideal candidate would have experience creating/maintaining web pages – training in WCMS is an asset. Applicant must have excellent interpersonal communication skills and skills related to working with multiple stakeholders (empathy & diplomacy). Must have a working knowledge of Microsoft Word & Excel, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign or Canva, and video editing. Social media savvy is an asset for this position – Instagram, Facebook, TikTok and other platforms.

Provide assistance and support to marketing coordinator in producing flyers, posters, videos and other marketing materials

• Good working knowledge of Photoshop, InDesign or other design and publishing programs
• Video and web based experience
• Good knowledge of social media applications

A part-time position to provide library supervision and support for two 4 hour shifts, either in the evening from 4-8 p.m., and/or weekend shifts 12-4 p.m. Responsibilities include:

• Shelving books
• Shelf-reading assigned sections
• Checking our materials for students at circulation
• Helping students with their printing
• Assisting students with research using library resources/catalogue
• Answering questions about campus and buildings
• Closing the library at the end of the night
• Booking out study rooms as required
• Ensuring proper use of the library facilities
• Completing special projects as assigned

• Customer service experience
• Comfortable working independently and intervening when patrons may be violating food, safety or noise standards
• Knowledge of library services – comfortable helping others find materials an asset

The research assistant will work with a research team cleaning and filtering data for a project on the rhetorical characteristics of language.

• Textual research
• Online research
• Database entry
• Diligence
• Good communication skills

Support ongoing research to:

• identify the characteristics of all data collected by ambulatory equipment and collecting  relevant datasets to be used for training the AI models,
• developing machine learning models for predicting a variety of conditions based on the data collected on the ambulance,
• test the advantage of using 5G networks when sharing the outputs and the predictions real-time,
• understand the evolving policies and plans governing the medical sector in order to ensure the sustainability of our solution, by designing it in a ready-to-customize format.

Waterloo International at the University of Waterloo is looking to hire a Safety Abroad communications and multimedia assistant for the Spring 2024 term.  We are seeking a candidate with an aptitude for, and experience in, multimedia design and communications, and experience with the LEARN/D2L platform. The candidate will work with the Safety Abroad team to develop a series of videos and graphics to accompany, and enhance, the Pre-Departure Student Training for International Travel LEARN course.

Waterloo International strives to offer a strong team-centered environment where you can work independently and with other team members to help the unit achieve its goals. While the above represents most of the communications and multimedia assistant’s work, recognize that other duties may be assigned occasionally – as should be expected in a small unit that provides service to the entire University of Waterloo community.

Specific responsibilities:

• Support and work closely with the Safety Abroad team to create short videos to enhance and summarize content in the Pre-Departure Student Training for International Travel LEARN course
• Develop graphics to accompany key learning from the Pre-Departure Student Training for International Travel LEARN course
• Review and provide suggestions to Pre-Departure Student Training for International Travel LEARN course content from a student perspective
• Assist with reviewing website and email communications to ensure content is up to date
• Create checklists that can be downloaded as PDFs
• As needed, conduct research on best practices in LEARN course delivery

Other details:

• The position will report to a senior member of the Waterloo International team, with ultimate reporting authority through to the Associate Director, International Operations.
• The position will be located in the offices of Waterloo International (EC5, second floor).
• The position will be up 10 hours per week, during ‘normal working hours’

• Good communication abilities
• High attention to detail
• Proficiency in a variety of design tools, including the Adobe Creative Suite
• Experience in graphic editing, video content development
• Proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
• Knowledge of electronic strategies used to communicate effectively with student audiences
• Proficiency in grammar and language usage
• Strong writing, editing and proofreading skills
• Ability to interact with all levels of the team
• Excellent time management skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and juggle multiple priorities with adherence to deadlines

Preferred qualifications:

• Knowledge of intercultural communications strategies and best practices
• Experience in overall website design, creation of landing pages, banners, and email campaigns and knowledge of WCMS systems
• Experience with LEARN/D2L systems

The position will support the operations of the Theatre Shops.  Shop Duties may include but are not limited to maintenance, cleaning, dust management and calibration of tools, equipment and their accessories. Fabrication, painting and installation of department projects and productions. Organizing of supplies, inventory and labelling.  Ensuring proper instructional signage, health & Safety and PPE supplies are organized and available.  Follow WHMIS and SDS requirements and keeping current with safety regulations for material handling and storage.

Must wear CSA approved (Green Triangle Symbol) safety footwear at all times while on duty.  All other PPE will be supplied by Employer.

This position requires a person of technical competence who will support the operations of the two theatrical shop & fabrication spaces run by the Theatre and Performance program (Carpentry Shop HH170 & Props Shop ML126). The incumbent should be able to lift 50 lbs, climb ladders and operate power tools. Intermediate ability with Microsoft Word and Excel is required.  Incumbent should be safety oriented.  Prior knowledge of best practises for safe operation of basic hand tools and power tools is preferred. Experience with Vectorworks drafting program is an asset but not required.  An aptitude for organizing and labelling is preferred.