Position:                    Graphic Designer

Hours:                        30 hours weekly

Location:     University of Toronto Students’ Union
12 Hart House Circle
Toronto, ON M5S 3J9  

Objective:                To design and produce unique and creative marketing materials for office and orientation 2013. 

Application Deadline: June 8, 2013

Start Date: Immediately

Number of Positions Available: One (1)  

Compensation:            $11.25 hourly

Education:               Must be enrolled in a program at a post-secondary education institution (a graphic design program is preferred).

Responsibilities:    Create artwork from concept to final for various events and publications;

                                    Create artwork from concept to final for various campaigns literature, such as brochures, flyers, posters and banners;

                                   Create artwork from concept to final for various promotional items, such as buttons, pens, highlighters and whistles;

                                   Create design elements for an organizational website;

                                   Create artwork for social media;

                                   Conduct preflight on projects: check for appropriate fonts, graphic quality, page layouts and correct formats for design elements;

                                   Back up and maintain archive files for future projects; and

                                   Create additional artwork as directed.

Qualifications:         Must be currently enrolled in a program at a post-secondary education institution (a graphic design program is preferred);

Excellent conceptual skills with a strong grasp of colour theory, typography, and principles of design, production;

Demonstrated experience in designing text-heavy documents, including creatively presenting data;

Ability to incorporate existing branding into project design;

Expert knowledge of MacOS and Mac Hardware;

Expert skills using Adobe CS5/6 (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop);

An expert understanding of printing terms and formats: rich black, colour separation, spot & process colour, Pantone Matching System, bleed, RGB, CMYK, pixel image, vector graphic, pdf, eps, jpg, tiff, png, ai, etc;

Strong organizational, time management, project management, and multi-tasking skills;

Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment, manage multiple projects, and meet deadlines;

Must be able to work collaboratively and positively respond to feedback;

Strong communication skills;

Application Requirements:

To apply, please submit a cover letter, resume and portfolio to Sandra Hudson at apply@utsu.ca with the subject “Graphic Designer”. Submissions of proposals with regards to the projects described above are an asset (but not a requirement). The UTSU will not pay for any direct or indirect costs incurred in the preparation of your application.

*Please submit your application no later than June 8, 2013.

Equity Commitment:

The University of Toronto Students’ Union is committed to employment equity and encourages applications from members of diverse communities including: Aboriginal and First Nations people, racialized people, people with dis/abilities, members of queer communities, transpeople, genderqueer people and women.

*Please note that UTSU is an independently incorporated students’ union operating within the University of Toronto community; this is not a University of Toronto position.

Position Type: Part-Time

Location: University of Toronto, St. George

Application Deadline: May 31, 2013

Start Date: Immediately

Number of Positions Available: One (1) 

EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK: Minimum 10 hours per week

REQUIREMENTS:  

• Full-time undergraduate student and UTSU member during 2013-2014
• Student leadership, organizational, and administrative experience
• Ability to meet tight deadlines
• Communications and task setting
• Strong writing skills are an asset
• Photoshop and website design skills are an asset

DESCRIPTION:

The primary role of the Associate to the Vice-President Internal & Services is to provide assistance and support in various capacities, including the completion of ongoing weekly tasks, and oversight of services, events and campaigns. Initiatives for the upcoming year will include the implementation, development and promotion of UTSU’s current services. These services include our International Student Identity Card (ISIC), photocopying and printing service, discounted TTC Metro Passes, Health and Dental Plan. Your role will also include creating new communications strategies (i.e., for our new website), assist with outreach through our new services kiosk, and assist with the preparation of Orientation.

Duties will include, but are not limited to, overseeing the above initiatives and other Union priorities, record keeping, assisting with outreach, membership development, liaising with university community groups and generally assisting the Vice-President Internal & Services with his responsibilities. Work hours fluctuate throughout the year and do not necessarily correspond with regular office hours. 

APPLICATION MUST INCLUDE:

• Resume
• Cover Letter

PLEASE EMAIL APPLICATIONS TO:

Attn:  Cameron Wathey, Vice President Internal & Services

Email: apply@utsu.ca

QUESTIONS:

If you have questions regarding the duties, requirements and responsibilities please contact:

Cameron Wathey, Vice President Internal & Services

Email: vpinternal@utsu.ca

The University of Toronto Students’ Union is committed to employment equity and encourages applications from members of diverse communities including: Aboriginal people, persons of colour, persons with disabilities, members of the queer communities, trans people and women. Please note that UTSU is an independently incorporated students’ union operating within the University of Toronto community; this is not a University of Toronto position.

Position Type: Part-Time

Location: University of Toronto, St. George

Application Deadline: May 31, 2013

Start Date:  Immediately

Number of Positions Available: Two (2)

EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK: Minimum 10 hours per week

REQUIREMENTS: 

• Student leadership, organizational and administrative experience
• Financial oversight and budgeting experience is an asset
• Ability to meet tight deadlines
• Experience with planning club-oriented events is an asset

DESCRIPTION:

The primary role of the Associate to the Vice-President Campus Life (Associate) is to provide assistance and support to the Vice-President Campus Life in various capacities, including the completion of ongoing weekly tasks or specific initiatives, events, or campaigns. Associate is responsible to the University Campus Life portfolio. It is expected that the Associate regularly attend Commission and committees meetings. Candidate is also expected to actively participate in supporting the Union’s organisational priorities. 

Duties may include, but are not limited to, administrative or financial tasks, record keeping, liaising with university community clubs, levy-groups and administrations, editing documents, research on current academic issues and university polices, campaigns and events planning, taking minutes at Commission and Committee meetings, and generally assisting the Vice-President University Campus Life with his responsibilities. Successful candidates will be working with the Vice President Campus Life on his portfolio projects such as; online clubs trailer, Homecoming, Diversity Culture Show, Unity Ball, and other major events throughout the year. Work hours fluctuate throughout the year and do not necessarily correspond with regular office hours. The Executive Committee will nominate successful candidates.

APPLICATION MUST INCLUDE:

• Resume
• Cover Letter

PLEASE EMAIL APPLICATIONS TO:
Attn:  Onik Khan, VP Campus Life

Email: apply@utsu.ca

QUESTIONS:

If you have questions regarding the duties, requirements and responsibilities please contact:

Onik Khan

Email: vpcampuslife@utsu.ca

The University of Toronto Students’ Union is committed to employment equity and encourages applications from members of diverse communities including: Aboriginal people, persons of colour, persons with disabilities, members of the queer communities, trans people, and women. Please note that UTSU is an independently incorporated students’ union operating within the University of Toronto community; this is not a University of Toronto position.

Position Type: Part-Time

Location: University of Toronto, St. George

Application Deadline: May 31, 2012

Start Date:  Immediately

Number of Positions Available: One (1)

EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK: minimum 10 hours per week

REQUIREMENTS: 

• Student leadership, organizational and administrative experience
• Financial oversight and budgeting experience is an asset
• Ability to meet tight deadlines

DESCRIPTION:

The primary role of an Associate to the Vice-President External (Associate) is to provide assistance and support to the VP External position in various capacities, including the independent management of certain campaigns, the researching for and development of outreach materials, and assisting with the VP External’s communications with UTSU’s membership through on-the-ground (e.g. tabling and class-talks) and electronic-based outreach (e.g. via social networks). It is also expected that the Associate regularly attend Commission meetings and actively participate in supporting the Union’s organizational priorities.

Further duties may include, but are not limited to, administrative or financial tasks, record keeping, coordinating and assisting with event set-ups and take downs, liaising with university community groups, taking minutes at Commission and Committee meetings, and generally assisting the VP External with their responsibilities. Work hours fluctuate throughout the year and do not necessarily correspond with regular office hours. Successful candidates will be nominated by the Executive Committee.

APPLICATION MUST INCLUDE:

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Please indicate which of the following you are interested in (include all that apply):
  • Events, Campus Groups, External, Equity, University Affairs, Internal & Services.

PLEASE EMAIL APPLICATIONS TO:
Attn:  Andrew Ursel, Vice-President External

Email: apply@utsu.ca

QUESTIONS:

If you have questions regarding the duties, requirements and responsibilities please contact:

Andrew Ursel

Email: vpexternal@utsu.ca 

The University of Toronto Students’ Union is committed to employment equity and encourages applications from members of diverse communities including: Aboriginal people, persons of colour, persons with disabilities, members of the queer communities, trans people, and women. Please note that UTSU is an independently incorporated students’ union operating within the University of Toronto community; this is not a University of Toronto position.

Position Type: Part -Time

Location: University of Toronto, St. George

Application Deadline: May 31, 2013

Start Date:  Immediately

Number of Positions Available: One (1)

EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK: minimum 10 hours per week

REQUIREMENTS: 

• Student leadership, organizational and administrative experience
• Financial oversight and budgeting experience is an asset
• Ability to meet tight deadlines

DESCRIPTION:

The primary role of the Associate to the Vice-President University Affairs is to provide assistance and support to the Vice-President University Affairs in various capacities, including the completion of ongoing weekly tasks or specific initiatives, events, or campaigns. Associate is responsible to the University Affairs portfolio. It is expected that the Associate regularly attend Academic and Student Rights Commission meetings, Professional Faculty Committee meetings and actively participate in supporting the Union’s organizational priorities. 

Duties may include, but are not limited to, administrative or financial tasks, record keeping, liaising with university community groups and administrations, editing documents, research on current academic issues and university polices (e.g. investigation on illegal ancillary fees and more student representation in the Governing Council), campaigns and event planning (e.g. hosting town halls on food options on campus, a drop credit campaign and publishing an academic appeals guide), taking minutes at Commission and Committee meetings, and generally assisting the Vice-President University Affairs with her responsibilities. Work hours fluctuate throughout the year and do not necessarily correspond with regular office hours. Successful candidates will be nominated by the Executive Committee.

APPLICATION MUST INCLUDE:

• Resume
• Cover Letter

PLEASE EMAIL APPLICATIONS TO:
Attn:  Agnes So, Vice-President University Affairs

Email: apply@utsu.ca

QUESTIONS:

If you have questions regarding the duties, requirements and responsibilities please contact:

Agnes So, Vice-President University Affairs

Email: vpua@utsu.ca

The University of Toronto Students’ Union is committed to employment equity and encourages applications from members of diverse communities including: Aboriginal people, persons of colour, persons with disabilities, members of the queer communities, trans people, and women. Please note that UTSU is an independently incorporated students’ union operating within the University of Toronto community; this is not a University of Toronto position.

Position Type: Part-Time

Location: University of Toronto, St. George

Application Deadline: May 31, 2012

Start Date: Immediately

EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK: Minimum 10 hours per week

REQUIREMENTS:  

• Full-time undergraduate student and UTSU member during 2012-2013
• Student leadership, organizational and administrative experience
• Ability to meet tight deadlines
• Strong writing skills are an asset

DESCRIPTION:

The primary role of the Associate to the Vice-President Equity is to provide assistance and support in various capacities, including the completion of ongoing weekly tasks, and oversight of events and campaigns. Initiatives for the upcoming year will include a review of mental health services on campus and a campaign to address related issues, creating resources and working to fight sexism and gender-based violence, and planning events like eXpression Against Oppression Week. It is expected that the Associate attend Social Justice and Equity Commission meetings regularly, where priorities for the year will be decided upon and developed.

Duties will include, but are not limited to, overseeing the above initiatives and other Union priorities, record keeping, assisting with outreach, membership development, liaising with university community groups and generally assisting the Vice-President Equity with her responsibilities. Work hours fluctuate throughout the year and do not necessarily correspond with regular office hours. 

APPLICATION MUST INCLUDE:

• Resume
• Cover Letter

PLEASE EMAIL APPLICATIONS TO:

Attn:  Yolen Bollo-Kamara, Vice President Equity

Email: apply@utsu.ca

QUESTIONS:

If you have questions regarding the duties, requirements and responsibilities please contact:

Yolen Bollo-Kamara, Vice President Equity

Email: vpequity@utsu.ca

The University of Toronto Students’ Union is committed to employment equity and encourages applications from members of diverse communities including: Aboriginal people, persons of colour, persons with disabilities, members of the queer communities, trans people and women. Please note that UTSU is an independently incorporated students’ union operating within the University of Toronto community; this is not a University of Toronto position.

Position Type: Volunteer

Location: University of Toronto, St. George Campus

Application Deadline: May 31, 2013

Start Date:  June 7, 2013

Number of Positions Available: One (1)

EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK: 10 hours per week

COMPENSATION: $500 honoraria per semester

REQUIREMENTS: 

• Full-time undergraduate student and UTSU member during the 2013/14 academic year
• Student leadership, organizational and administrative experience
• Financial oversight and budgeting experience is an asset
• Ability to meet tight deadlines
• Experience working on environmentally-focused campaigns and/or projects

DESCRIPTION:

The primary role of the Sustainability Commissioner is to chair and coordinate the efforts of the Sustainability Commission of the UTSU. The Sustainability Commission is one of the five general members’ commissions that full-time students at the University of Toronto can get involved in. It works on sustainable priorities such as the Taskforce on Food Services campaign, lobbying the University and city for more sustainable practices and coordinating efforts with other environmentally focused groups on campus and coordinating gardening efforts. It is expected that the Commissioner regularly attend Commission meetings and actively participate in supporting the Union’s organizational priorities. 

This may include, but is not limited to, completing research assignments on sustainable practices and university policies, lobbying university administrators, coalition building with on- and off-campus environmental organizations, coordinating campaigns such as the Taskforce on Food Services campaign, co-hosting events such as EcoFest and panel discussions, and recruiting and retaining volunteers for the Sustainability Commission. Work hours fluctuate throughout the year and do not necessarily correspond with regular office hours. The hiring committee will nominate at least two successful candidates and one will be appointed after a presentation to the May meeting of the Board of Directors.

APPLICATION MUST INCLUDE:

• Resume
• Cover Letter

PLEASE EMAIL APPLICATIONS TO:

Attn:  Cameron Wathey, Vice-President, Internal and Services

Email: apply@utsu.ca

QUESTIONS:

If you have questions regarding the duties, requirements and responsibilities please contact:

Yolen Bollo-Kamara, Vice-President Equity

Email: vpequity@utsu.ca

Volunteer Work Opportunity

Sustainability Commissioner

UTSU – University of Toronto Students’ Union

Local 98, Canadian Federation of Students

The University of Toronto Students’ Union is committed to employment equity and encourages applications from members of diverse communities including: Aboriginal people, persons of colour, persons with disabilities, members of the queer communities, trans people, and women. Please note that U.T.S.U. is an independently incorporated students’ union operating within the University of Toronto community; this is not a University of Toronto position.