Who hires on campus?

Many UVic departments hire students to work right here on campus. This can be especially handy for international students or for those who want to study and work in the same place.

While many on-campus jobs are posted on our job board, some on-campus offices have unique hiring practices. Learn more about working for various offices on campus below. These listings are meant to provide you with leads but don't mean that these offices are currently hiring.

Athletics and Recreation

Athletics and Recreation

Contacts:

• Clint Hamilton, Director
• Michelle Peterson, Manager, Operations and Infrastructure
• Don Chow, Manager, Recreation
• James Keogh , Manager, Athletics

Offices located in: McKinnon Building and Stewart Complex

Sample positions:

• Intramural League managers and officials
• Fitness room supervisors
• Fitness instructors
• Facility attendants
• Instructors for recreation fitness, and sports activities
• Lifeguards
• Event staff
• Summer and camp leaders, counselors, camp director

Rate of pay: Varies

Hiring procedures:

• All postings will appear on the Vikesrec.uvic.ca or posted on the job board at the Stewart Complex and McKinnon Gym.
• The department often posts employment opportunities on Career Services' job board
• Applications will be accepted at Career Services only when a position is posted.
• Hire casually and part-time during August, the first three weeks of September, and various times throughout the year.

Auditorium

Auditorium

Contacts:

• Ian Case, Auditorium Director
• Mike Figursky, Technical Director

Offices located in: Maltwood Gallery, University Centre

Positions: The University Centre Farquhar Auditorium has a requirement for 25 ushers and a minimal number of production positions to cover public performances shifts. The number of shifts vary from month to month. Sign-up sheets are available on or about the 15th of the preceding month. The majority of shifts are evening and weekends

Applicants must have previous customer service experience. Experience within the performing arts would be considered an asset, as would a certificate in First Aid, CPR, FoodSafe, or SuperHost.

• Front of House Staff (represented by CUPE 917)
• Production Staff (represented by CUPE 917)
• Ticket Centre Staff (represented by CUPE 951)
  

Rates of pay:

• Front of House Staff (Usher) - $12.32
• Front of House Supervisor (Head Usher) - $13.92
• Production Trainee - $12.32
• Production Staff - $18.16
• Production Supervisor - $20.52
• Ticket Centre Clerk - $18.36

Dress code (Please Note: As there is considerable standing and walking during each shift, comfortable shoes should be worn.):

• Black dress pants
• White shirt
• Black shoes
• Black socks

Hiring procedures:

Jobs are posted on our job board.

Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre

Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre

Contacts:

• Dr. Brad Anholt, Director
• Shirley Pakula, Secretary
• Anne Stewart, Public Education Coordinator
• Beth Rogers, University Programs Coordinator
• Dr. Dave Riddell, Research Coordinator

Located in: Barkley Sound, west of Port Alberni

Positions:

• Hire occasionally through the Service Canada, Canada Summer Jobs program
• Work-Study positions sometimes available

Rate of pay: Approximately $11 per hour

Hiring procedures:

• Hire through direct application to Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre
• Must also take a summer course to be eligible for work-study positions
• Duties include everything from assisting with field and laboratory work of students and researchers, manual labour, and weekend tours.

Bookstore

Bookstore

Contacts:

• Katharine Wright, Manager, Operations & Technology
• Maurice Lizin, Assistant-Manager, Operations

Offices located in: Campus Services Building

Positions:

• 30 Cashiers
• 8 Runners in textbooks
• 2 Receiving

Rate of pay:$ 16.84 - $ 17.16 - Union Rate

Hiring procedures:

• Student Cashier/Bookstore Staff - Hire students for part-time and casual cashiers/bookstore staff, start hiring the second week of August (apply in person) 
• Contact Maurice Lizin, Assistant-Manager, Operations, bring completed application form, resume and class schedule
• Employment is usually short - approx. 2 to 3 weeks
• Rehire a lot of returning students
• Hire in the 1st or 2nd week of December for January
• Hire in the 1st or 2nd week of June for July
• Looking for cashiers with experience in large, busy stores, or banks
• For receiving, must be physically fit in order to lift heavy boxes up to 50 lbs.

• Regalia Assistants - The Bookstore often hires students as casual employees to hand out Regalia during UVIC’s Spring and Fall Convocations.
• Jobs are temporary - usually for only 4 or 5 days
• The shifts are usually for 6 hours, but may run for 5-7 hours.
• The pay rate is $ 16.84/hr.
• Will be posted on Career Services' job board when available.

• Other Positions - If you are interested in more than 15 hours a week and/or a more permanent position at the University, please visit UVic's Human Resources website for up-to-date job postings.

Campus Security Services

Campus Security Services

Contacts:

• Peter Zacour , Director
• Tom Downie, Assistant Director
• Bill Johnston, Operations Support Manager
• Patrick Seward, Traffic & Parking Coordinator
• Fiona Puszka & Allison Eddy Personal Safety Coordinators
• Jay Bowles, Office Supervisor

Offices located in: Campus Security Services Building, the building with the clock tower next to the bus loop.

Positions: (when available)

• Casual office assistance

Hiring procedures:

• The department may decide to post a particular student employment opportunity with Career Services. When they do it will be listed on Career Services' job board
• Apply only to positions posted

Campus tours

Campus tours

Contacts:

• Crystal Bergeron, Student Transition Services

Offices located in: University Centre

Positions:

• Campus tour guides

Rate of pay: $10.00 per hour

Hiring procedures:

• Posted on Career Services' job board when available
• Third- or fourth-year students who know the campus well are preferred

Ceremonies and Special Events

Ceremonies and Special Events

Contacts:

• Sandra Carlson, Secretary

Offices located in: Cornett Building, B142

Positions:

• Robing assistants, greeters and program distributors needed for Spring and Fall Convocations (June and Nov)

Rate of pay:

• Volunteer: 1-2 hours per ceremony

Hiring procedures: Interested applicants should contact Sandra Carlson directly.

Development and External Relations

Development and External Relations

Contact:

• Rachel Paish, Annual Giving Coordinator

Positions: Student callers

• Solicit donations from alumni and friends
• Update data such as mailing addresses
• Answer questions and provide information on upcoming events

Rate of Pay: $10-$11/hr

Hiring procedures:

• Positions are available year-round. Hiring takes place in September, January and April.
• Hours: Monday to Wednesday 5-9 pm, Thursday 4-8 pm, Saturday 10am - 2 pm, Sunday 2-6 pm.
• Must be committed to work a minimum of two shifts per week (4 hours per shift)
• Normally posted on Career Services' job board when available
• Must be enrolled as a UVic student
• Interested applicants should forward resumes directly to agdevt@uvic.ca with "Student Caller Position" in the subject line."

Facilities Management

Facilities Management

Normally post only through UVic Human Resources.

May have full-time "Canada Summer Job" positions advertised on Career Services' job board in April/May and part-time Work Study positions advertised on the same site in Sept/Jan each year.

Finnerty Express Coffee Shop

Finnerty Express Coffee Shop

Contact: Linda Ferretti

Location: Downstairs in the Bookstore Building

Positions: Casual student coffee shop workers (CUPE 951 positions), most hiring done in August of each year but casual positions may be available for experienced people throughout the year.

Rate of Pay: $16.84/hr

Hiring Procedures: Current students may drop off resume with references to Linda Ferretti in Finnerty's Coffee shop. Other positions (part-time or full-time) may be posted through UVic Human Resources through the year.

University Club

University Club

Contacts: Dan Angus, Manager

Offices located in: University Club

Positions:

• Part-time cooks, bartenders, servers and dishwashers

Rate of Pay: Servers $12.38/hr, Bar tenders $14.52/hr. Dishwashers $12.38 part-time

Hiring Procedures:

• Hire year round. Bring your resume to the University Club attention: Dan Angus
• Posted on Career Services' Career Portal when available
• Food Safe is an asset, but not absolutely necessary

Graduate Students Society

Graduate Students Society

Contacts:

• Stacy Chappel, Executive Director

Offices Located in: The George & Ida Halpern Centre for Graduate Students

Positions:

• Office postings include short term and part time student positions, and occasionally permanent administrative positions are advertised through Co-op and Career Services' job board, on "Craig's List" and occasionally on "CharityVillage".
• Part time kitchen staff and services for the Grad House restaurant at Co-op and Career Services' Career Portal and on "Craig's List"
• Workstudy postings are posted through Student Awards & financial Aid website in September when available.

Housing, Food & Conference Services

Housing, Food & Conference Services

Contacts:

• Thomas Bain, Manager, Food Services
• Leigh Andersen, Manager of Facilities & Housekeeping Services - Housing
• Heather Seymour , Coordinator, Production and Purchasing
• Daphne Andrews, Coordinator, Catering Services
• Lisa Church, Coordinator, Retail Outlets
• Kevin Loughran, Coordinator, Residence Dining

Offices Located in: Craigdarroch Office Building (near residence cafeteria)

Positions:

Housing:

• cleaning staff (summer only)
• casual labouring
• bed makers (summer only)
• office help
• hotel desk clerks
• mail sorting
• deliveries
• resident advisors

Food:

• serving staff
• stocking
• bussing

Rate of Pay: Depends on position - starting student "general worker: rate $12.07.

Hiring Procedures:

Housing:

• May through August - hire some casual (labourers, bed makers, cleaning staff) through UVic Human Resources
• Most casual positions are filled by residence students during the academic year
• Will occasionally post position with Career Services' job board for cafeteria workers for the University Centre cafeteria and for summer housekeepers in residence buildings

Food:

• Applications accepted at UVic Centre Cafeteria
• Posted on Career Services' Career Portal when available

Innovation and Development Corporation (IDC)

Innovation and Development Corporation (IDC)

Student Employment Opportunities: IDC regularly hires graduate and undergraduate students for co-op work terms and part-time work study employment. IDC mostly hires students from the Faculty of Business (MBA and BCom), but also hires students from the Faculties of Science and Engineering for specific projects tied to our commercialization activities. Most IDC student positions are posted through Department Co-op Offices.

Work study positions: These positions are usually up to 340 hours of part-time employment for UVic students enrolled in at least 4.5 units. Work study positions typically begin in September/October and can continue as late as March. IDC selects candidates from across the UVic disciplines, and IDC work study projects are mostly directed at a single or specific project (such as writing, desktop publishing, computer programming, etc) and, usually, can be performed over flexible hours. IDC work study positions are posted at the work study job posting website.

Unsolicited Resumes: IDC are happy to receive your resume for opportunities at IDC. However, please note that they will be kept for only 30 days, after which time they will be discarded.

Maltwood Art Museum & Gallery

Maltwood Art Museum & Gallery

Offices Located in: University Centre.

• C. Robinson, Secretary
• C. Riedel, Curator of Collections

Positions:

• Curatorial assistants and administration. For the summer we have approx. 5 full time ranging from 10 to 16 week positions.
• Work Study positions are often available' under part-time Sept-April.

Rate of Pay: According to UVic pay scale for Specialist/Instructional positions.

Hiring Procedures:

• Varies depending on grants/funding
• Part-time September - April
• Full-time positions available June to August
• Normally posted on our job board or students may apply directly with their résumé
• Hire students in Fine Arts, Humanities, Cultural Resource Management and Computer Science
• Arts Co-op students, 1 term

University of Victoria Libraries

University of Victoria Libraries

Contacts:

• Marg Varga Secretary, Access Services

Offices Located in: McPherson Library.

Positions:

• Student library assistants (casual hours of work - average 6 hours per week, normally posted on the job board in mid-August of each year)
• Work Study positions (during the school term (Sept-Apr.) Work Study "Library Monitor"; you must qualify for the Work Study Program before applying for Work Study positions)
• Canada Summer Job-funded positions: During the summer full-time jobs funded by Service Canada, may be posted on Career Services' job board when available. Please note that students must ensure they meet the requirement for the Canada Summer Jobs program before applying for any CSJ funded positions. Basically you must have been a full-time student in the past year and planning on returning to school in the fall, you must be 30 or under and be a Canadian citizen or landed immigrant.
• Career jobs at UVic Libraries: Library career opportunities at UVic (for which students may or may not qualify) are posted on the Human Resources web site. Vacancies in the libraries are linked under the following categories.

University Systems

University Systems

Contacts: Barb Hubbard

Offices located in: Clearihue Building

Positions:

• Part-time jobs doing computer consulting and teaching
• Computer lab and Computer Help Desk
• Some casual TV production

Rates of pay: $13.76 to $23.27 CUPE 4163 pay scale effective 01 Sep 2009. $17.56 per hr for CUPE 951 positions.

Hiring Procedures:

• Most jobs go through Human Resources (full-time, part-time, casual and summer)
• Some casual positions filled by direct application by student
• Often advertised on Career Services' Career Portal
• Co-op positions often advertised on the www.mycoop.ca site

Purchasing Services

Purchasing Services

Contacts:

• Ken S. Babich, Director

Offices Located in: Saunders Annex

Positions:

• Student Casual positions on occasion
• Coop positions available through UVic Coop at Career Services' Career Portal
• Other positions occasionally available through UVic Human Resources

Rate of Pay: Rate varies with job type but generally union rates of approximately $17.79/hr

Hiring Procedures:

• Casual positions are posted through Career Services on Career Services' Career Portal when available.
• Coop positions posted through UVic Coop Department
• Other positions posted through UVic Human Resources Department

Printing & Duplicating Services

Printing & Duplicating Services

Contacts:

• Peter W. Klit , Manager

Offices Located in: Saunders Annex

Positions:

• Casual positions available in bindery and high speed duplicating

Rate of Pay: Union rate

Hiring Procedures:

• Casual positions are filled through a file maintained within department - students should apply directly

UVic Communications Services

UVic Communications Services

Contacts:

• Karyn Talarico, Assistant to the Director

Offices Located: Sedgewick C149

Positions:

• Poster Board Maintenance positions (2 students)
• Distributing Posters and Publications (1 students)
• Work Study positions

Rate of Pay: Student Wage

Hiring Procedures:

• Casual positions are generally posted on Career Services' Career Portal when available.

UVic Students' Society - UVSS

UVic Students' Society - UVSS

Contacts:

• Dale Robertson, General Manager
• Al Bishop, Support and Administrative Services Division Manager
• Brad Mielke, Food Services Manager

Offices located in: Student Union Building

Positions:

• All student positions in the SUB are unionized under the United Steelworkers of America with the exception of the theatre projectionists who are unionized under the International Alliance of Theatrical and Stage Employees. The only student positions in the SUB which are not unionized are Work Study and Summer Career Placement positions.

Rate of Pay: Varies from $10.58 an hour for a general worker position up to $13.62 an hour for a supervising position. (This includes 5% vacation pay)

Hiring Procedures:

• Collective agreement requires that all positions be posted within the SUB for one week. If they are not filled internally, external candidates are considered. Current job openings are posted at: http://www.uvss.uvic.ca/default.aspx?PageID=1027.
• Both Career Services and UVSS have application forms or you may dowload them in pdf format at the UVSS website above (requires legal paper). Students should submit them along with a current resume to the SUB Info Booth or the SUB General Office B128.
• Most hiring occurs in August, September and early January but positions are posted all year long when they become available.
• Employ approximately 160 students during the winter session.
• 30 Full-time positions are open to non-students and students alike (when vacancies occur).
• Part-time student positions are only available to undergraduate students "in good standing".

UVic Work Study Program

The Work Study Program is designed to provide part-time on-campus work experience for students requiring financial assistance. UVic students who demonstrate financial need will be eligible to participate in the Work Study Program.

UVic's Work Study program is now funded solely by UVic, so you no longer need to apply for and receive student loans to qualify for the program.

You must be pre-approved for the Work Study Program by UVic's Student Awards & Financial Aid Department (located on the second floor of the University Centre) before applying for any Work Study positions. Please check the Student Awards & Financial Aid website for application procedures and dates. All Work Study jobs must be completed no later than the end of April each year.