The SGPS posts available positions on this page. Please check back often as we post various job opportunities throughout the year.
- The SGPS encourages applications from members of equity-seeking groups including, but not limited to international students, persons with disabilities, Aboriginal peoples, members of minoritized groups, women, parents and LGBTQ+ people.
Graduate Peer Support Centre
Graduate Peer Support Centre Volunteer – This posting will close on April 5, 2019 at 5:00 PM.
Governance Positions
The SGPS is seeking candidates for the positions of Speaker and Deputy Speaker for SGPS Council.
Speaker
The role of the Speaker is to ensure the orderly flow of business, defend the rights of the Councillors through implementing and interpreting the Robert’s rules of order, while always maintaining impartiality and never participating in the debates. This is a salaried position which pays $4,000 per year.
Interested candidates must send a written statement 500 word biography to the SGPS Speaker before 4pm on Monday April 8th. Candidates will also be required to attend April Council on Tuesday April 9th at 5:30pm in the McLaughlin Room on the 2nd floor of the JDUC.
The candidates will be required to make a brief statement explaining their qualifications for the role, council will then vote to determine the next Speaker.
Deputy Speaker
The Deputy Speaker is supervised by the Speaker and is responsible for chairing Council and General Meetings in the absence of the Speaker; taking minutes at each Council meeting (typically one per month) and each General Meeting (typically 2 per year); maintaining an official list of current Council members; distributing and familiarizing them with Robert’s Rules of Order and ensuring they attend meetings. This is a salaried position which pays $500 per year.
Interested candidates must contact the SGPS Speaker before 4pm on Monday April 8th. Candidates will also be required to attend April Council on Tuesday April 9th at 5:30pm in the McLaughlin Room on the 2nd floor of the JDUC.
Graduate Peer Support Centre
Graduate Peer Support Centre Coordinator – This posting closed on April 1, 2019 at 5:00 PM.
SGPS Commissioners
Social Commissioner Job Description
International Commissioner Job Description
Athletics & Wellness Commissioner Job Description
Equity & Diversity Commissioner Job Description
These posting closed on Wednesday March 27, 2019 at 5:00 PM.
SGPS Marketing Officer
Marketing Officer Job Description
This posting closed on Wednesday March 27, 2019 at 5:00 PM.
SGPS Deputy Commissioners
Deputy Social Commissioner Job Description
Deputy International Commissioner Job Description
Deputy Athletics & Wellness Commissioner Job Description
Deputy Equity & Diversity Commissioner Job Description
This posting will close on Monday, October 1 2018 at 5:00 PM.
SGPS Commissioner
Social Commissioner Job Description
This posting will close on Friday, September 14 2018 at 5:00 PM.
Student Advisors
Student Advisor Job Description
This posting closed on Friday, September 7 2018 at 5:00 PM.
Front Desk Staff
This posting closed on Wednesday, May 9 2018 at 12:00 PM.
SGPS Commissioners
Athletics & Wellness Commissioner
Equity & Diversity Commissioner
These postings closed Friday, March 9 2018 at 5:00 PM.
The SGPS is seeking candidates for the positions of Speaker and Deputy Speaker for SGPS Council, as well as for the role of Chief Returning Officer for SGPS Elections.
Speaker
The role of the Speaker is to ensure the orderly flow of business, defend the rights of the Councillors through implementing and interpreting the Robert’s rules of order, while always maintaining impartiality and never participating in the debates. This is a salaried position which pays $4,000 per year.
Interested candidates must send a written statement 500 word biography to the SGPS Speaker before 4pm on Monday September 10th. Candidates will also be required to attend September Council on Tuesday September 11th at 5:30pm in a location TBA.
The candidates will be required to make a brief statement explaining their qualifications for the role, council will then vote to determine the next Speaker.
Deputy Speaker
The Deputy Speaker is supervised by the Speaker and is responsible for chairing Council and General Meetings in the absence of the Speaker; taking minutes at each Council meeting (typically one per month) and each General Meeting (typically 2 per year); maintaining an official list of current Council members; distributing and familiarizing them with Robert’s Rules of Order and ensuring they attend meetings. This is a salaried position which pays $500 per year.
Interested candidates must contact the SGPS Speaker before 4pm on Monday October 16th. Candidates will also be required to attend October Council on Tuesday October 17th at 5:30pm in the McLaughlin Room located on the 2nd floor of the JDUC.
Chief Returning Officer
The CRO reports directly to Council and is responsible for all aspects of SGPS elections and referenda; from the administration of voting, to the coordination and accuracy of ballot counting. to ruling on election
matters. This is a salaried position which pays $600 per year.
Interested candidates must contact the SGPS Speaker before 12pm on Monday October 16th. Candidates will also be required to attend October Council on Tuesday October 17th at 5:30pm in the McLaughlin Room located on the 2nd floor of the JDUC. before 4pm on Monday October 16th. Candidates will also be required to attend October Council on Tuesday October 17th at 5:30pm in the McLaughlin Room located on the 2nd floor of the JDUC.