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- Employment type
- Full-time
- Experience level
- Entry, Junior · 0+ years
- Minimum education
- College diploma
- Apply by
- Oct 24, 2026
- Posting language
- English
- Working hours
- 40 hours per week
- Seniority
- Entry level
Job summary
Provide a safe, stable, and inclusive dormitory environment by supervising students, supporting their health and well-being, and managing daily routines such as curfews and wakeups. Build supportive relationships, mentor students, promote life skills and respect, and ensure students understand safety rules and emergency procedures.
Job details
On Call Dorm Parent Are you looking for a new and exciting opportunity? Enjoy working with students of all ages and backgrounds? Looking to work a few hours a week while you study? This may be the opportunity for you! We are currently looking to complete our Boarding Team. Brookes Westshore strives to support its boarders' academic, social, cultural and personal growth within a safe and inclusive community where boarders experience a sense of welcome, belonging, value and respect. Boarding staff play a key role in the lives of our boarding students. What We Offer Shift: Sunday 12:00pm-5:00pm with additional hours dependant on need of school and individual availability, other than the Sunday shift hours and schedule are flexible $24.00 per hour plus 4% in lieu 5 days sick time after 90 days of employment On the job training and cross training into other areas of the school Potential to participate in After School Activities 20 minutes from downtown Victoria Campus is on main Bus Route Primary Job Objective as a Dorm Parent: Dorm parents are responsible for ensuring students live in a safe and stable environment, offering assistance to both students and staff through effective facilitation of day-to-day activities. Dorm parents will be part of a specific team while on duty, and as part of an overall larger residence staff team. Responsibilities Building a rapport with students to help facilitate open lines of communication for questions, problems, and concerns Ensuring overall student needs are met including health, social well-being, behaviour management, and emotional support Supervising evening curfews and morning wakeup procedures and following Lock up and Lights out procedures Consistently acting as a mentor, supervisor and a positive role model for all students Being an active listener for students experiencing academic and/or personal difficulties Working with students to develop a sense of respect for self, others and community Ensuring that all of the students in their care are aware of the school's safety rules and emergency procedures, (fire, earthquake, medical emergency, lock down, and shutting down gas and water supplies) Structuring and fulfilling duties related to students' daily schedule, including support around uniform needs and health needs ie: ensuring proper uniform is worn daily Teaching and promoting life skills Education, Experience and Skills Must successfully pass and complete a Ministry Criminal Record Check for working with vulnerable children and adults CPR Level C First Aid certification to be obtained within one month of employment Diploma in Education, Child & Youth Care or equivalent Leadership experience and experience working in a Boarding School is preferable Experience dealing with people, and in particular, adolescents, sensitively, empathetically, tactfully, consistently and professionally at all times Excellent interpersonal, written and oral communication skills Class1,2, or 4 drivers license an asset If Brookes Westshore sounds like the type of team you would like to be a member of, please forward your cover letter and resume. Please provide a cover letter and resume to careers@westshore.brookes.org We thank all applicants for their interest in this position, however only those applicants that are shortlisted will be contacted.
What you’ll do
Provide a safe, stable, and inclusive dormitory environment by supervising students, supporting their health and well-being, and managing daily routines such as curfews and wakeups. Build supportive relationships, mentor students, promote life skills and respect, and ensure students understand safety rules and emergency procedures.
Requirements
Applicants must pass a Ministry Criminal Record Check for working with vulnerable children and adults and obtain CPR Level C First Aid certification within one month of employment. A diploma in Education, Child and Youth Care, or an equivalent is required; strong communication and interpersonal skills are expected, while boarding school and leadership experience are preferred and a Class 1, 2, or 4 driver's licence is an asset.
Benefits
- 4% In Lieu
- Five Days of Sick Time After 90 Days
- On-the-Job Training
- Cross-Training Opportunities
- Potential Participation in After-School Activities
Listed skills
- First Aid · Preferred
- written communication · Preferred
- Leadership · Preferred
- Emotional support · Preferred
- interpersonal communication · Preferred
- Conflict Resolution · Preferred
Other relevant skills
Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.
- Student Supervision
- Mentoring
- Interpersonal Communication
- Written Communication
- Oral Communication
- Active Listening
- Emotional Support
- Behaviour Management
- Health and Safety
- Emergency Procedures
- Life Skills Instruction
- Conflict Resolution
- Adolescent Support
- First Aid
- Leadership
Job areas
- Education
- Social Services
- Security & Safety
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