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.
Please note: You must be an SGPS member to apply to or work for the SGPS.
Graduate Peer Support Centre
Graduate Peer Support Centre Coordinator – This posting will close on April 16, 2020 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 Robert’s rules of order, while always maintaining impartiality and never participating in the debates. This is a salaried position that pays $4,000 per year.
Interested candidates must send a written statement 500 word biography to the SGPS Speaker before 4:00 pm on Tuesday April 7th. Candidates will also be required to attend April Council on Tuesday April 14th 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 4:00 pm on Tuesday April 7th. Candidates will also be required to attend April Council on Tuesday April 14th at 5:30pm in the McLaughlin Room on the 2nd floor of the JDUC.
SGPS Commissioners
Social Commissioner Job Description
This posting closed on Thursday March 26, 2020 at 11:59 PM.
Athletics & Wellness Commissioner Job Description
Equity & Diversity Commissioner Job Description
International Commissioner Job Description
These postings closed on Monday March 16, 2020 at 11:59 PM.
Front Desk Staff
Front Desk Job Description – This posting closed on Sunday, February 23 at 11:59pm.
Peer Academic Advisors
Peer Academic Advisors Job Description – This posting closed on Monday, February 24 at 11:59pm.
Graduate Peer Support Centre
Graduate Peer Support Centre Volunteer – This posting wass accepting applications on a rolling basis throughout the year. It is no longer accepting applications.
Graduate Peer Support Centre Social Media Volunteer – This posting was accepting applications on a rolling basis throughout the year. It is no longer accepting applications.
Indigenous Student Commissioner
Indigenous Student Commissioner Job Description
This posting closed on Tuesday November 12, 2019 at 11:59 PM
Governance Positions
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 November 4th. Candidates will also be required to attend November Council on Tuesday November 12th at 5:30pm in the McLaughlin Room located 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 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.