Student Operations Assistant (CSJ)

Griffins Athletics

Competition No. 26.04.83

Category

Salary

Closing Date

Student Casual (less than 35 hours per week)

MSU Band A (Step 4): $19.21 per hour.

May 11, 2026

Category

Student Casual (less than 35 hours per week)

Salary

MSU Band A (Step 4): $19.21 per hour.

Closing Date

May 11, 2026

About Us

MacEwan University is where caring faculty help people connect their passions to their future paths. Located in the heart of Edmonton's diverse and dynamic downtown community, and on the traditional lands of Treaty 6 First Nations and homelands of the Métis people, MacEwan is known for exceptional undergraduate learning. With its dedication to teaching excellence, informed by scholarly research, innovation, and creative activity, MacEwan provides an exceptional collaborative and supportive learning environment with a commitment to human rights, environmental sustainability, and opportunities for community engagement. We are committed to creating an equitable, diverse, inclusive, and welcoming community for all peoples, cultures, and identities.

Our comprehensive undergraduate university offers 55 programs to more than 20,000 full- and part-time students in business, communications, community and human services, design, fine and performing arts, health, humanities, natural science, nursing, public safety, and social science. Through a wide array of experiential learning opportunities, and strategic relationships in the community, we partner with others to produce graduates of stature. Along with a robust grounding in their chosen disciplines, MacEwan students are given durable life skills that prepare them to take on the world.

Opportunity

In conjunction with the Government of Canada, MacEwan University is offering youth the opportunity to apply their education and skills in the workplace through the Canada Summer Jobs (CSJ) program, which is a 6-to-16-week employment program between April 20, 2026, to August 29, 2026.

Griffins Athletics is looking for a keen and enthusiastic student to fill the role of Student Operations Assistant. This role will be involved in various aspects of day-to-day department operations including assisting with the planning and delivery of various department events, the Junior Griffins summer camp program, and 2026-27 event calendar.

This role will work 35 hours per week, with an expected appointment start date of May 19, 2026, and ending on or before August 29, 2026.

Key responsibilities include:

• Providing assistance with the set-up, operation and breakdown of the department’s events;
• Working closely with internal and external constituencies to coordinate home athletics contests and sponsor activation;
• Creating marketing and promotional plans for upcoming events and activities;
• Organizing and sorting department archive materials; and
• Assisting with day-to-day activities within the operations department.

Skills

You will have:

• patience, maturity, and dependability;
• great organizational and time management skills;
• strong character and personal ethics;
• high level of responsibility and accountability; and
• strong communication and leadership skills.

Qualifications

• A minimum of a high school diploma or working towards a high school diploma.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Position Requirements

To be eligible, you must:

• Be between 15 and 30 years of age (inclusive) at the beginning of employment;
• Be a Canadian Citizen, permanent resident, or person on whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act; and
• Be legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant provincial/territorial legislation and regulations.

Please note, international students on a study/work permit are not eligible. Recent immigrants are eligible if they are Canadian Citizens or permanent residents.

Benefits

When you become part of the MacEwan University team, you will enjoy a competitive salary. Our total compensation package includes:

• Competitive base pay
• Continuous learning culture
• Opportunities for career growth

How to Apply

To apply, please head to our MacEwan University Opportunities Page, select the job opportunity and click Apply Now. If you require assistance, please contact us at careers@macewan.ca.

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This position is included under the MacEwan Staff Union Collective Agreement.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.