OCA Job Information
Paid leadership positions are available for students living off-campus!
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Are you interested in developing your leadership skills?
Do you enjoy meeting other students and promoting services and programs?
Would you like to help foster a positive relationship with your off-campus community?
Western's Housing Mediation Service offers Off-Campus Advisor (OCA) positions to students who would like to work in the off-campus community during the 2020-2021 academic year.
Four Team Leader positions are available for the following areas: Newsletter, Social Media, Outreach and Events.
For questions, please contact: ochc@uwo.ca
OCA POSITION INFORMATION
Functions of the OCA
Be a knowledgeable resource for the community surrounding Western concerning issues, events and activities related to off-campus living
Cultivate opportunities for positive interaction amongst community members
Respond to questions or requests for support that develop in the community (Eg. Bylaws, rental rights, home security etc.)
Promote the use of helpful agencies and community resources
Work with student groups to promote issues important to students living off-campus
Duties of the OCA
Develop and distribute literature to members in the community as needed
On-call one week out of every five
Respond to emails requesting information and/or advice
Attend bi-weekly staff meetings and planning meetings as designated
Attend training and professional development sessions as designated
Conduct events for residence students moving off-campus
Document activities throughout the academic term
Encourage & participate in programs that help students integrate into the community
Terms of Employment
September 1, 2020 to April 30, 2021
New staff salary: $1,520 (8 payments of $190, includes $10/mo cell phone allowance)
Returning staff salary: $1,600 (8 payments of $200, includes $10/mo cell phone allowance)
Should reside in (or close to) designated area .
Must attend all training programs and staff meetings. OCA staff training runs Saturday, September 5, 2020 to Tuesday, September 8, 2020.
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TEAM LEADER POSITION INFORMATION
Duties of the Team Leader
In addition to their OCA responsibilities, each Team Leader is responsible for their area and supervising several OCAs at a time.
Newsletter
Develop the internal and external newsletters
Create, implement and meet newsletter objectives and assign off-campus housing related/educational articles
Events
Implement team social events that encourage interaction and bonding
Plan community service events for Off-Campus Advisor participation
Outreach
Develop and implement promotional events for the Off-Campus Housing Service and Off-Campus Advisors
Develop and implement off-campus housing educational programs for students in residence
Social Media
Create off-campus housing educational videos
Develop content for the Off-Campus Housing social media accounts
Terms of Employment
September 1, 2020 to April 30, 2021
Salary: $2,200 (8 payments of $275 each, includes $10/month cell phone allowance)
Should reside in (or close to) designated area .
Must attend all training programs and staff meetings. OCA and Team Leader staff training runs from Friday, September 4, 2020 to Tuesdsay, September 8, 2020.
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