Details
1079220
University of Salford
01/07/2024
12 Months
5-12 per week
Smart Casual
Pay
£12.03
£1.45
Description
Role
The Library, Careers and Enterprise Service are looking to recruit a team of enthusiastic current University of Salford students to become our Library, Careers & Enterprise Skills Ambassadors.
The focus of the roles will be to raise awareness of the Library, Careers and Enterprise Service amongst current students to boost their engagement. You will direct students towards our range of Library Support, such as Academic Skills Workshops, e-learning and one-to-one appointments, as well as our Careers and Enterprise workshops, one-to-one appointments, and events.
You will also be an initial point of contact for all visitors to the Careers Hub in the Lady Hale building, answering questions and dealing with queries from students, staff, alumni, and employers. You will also provide support during events such as Welcome, Careers Fairs and Enterprise Start Up Schools.
As part of your role, you’ll develop a keen understanding of the Library, Careers and Enterprise Service offer and provide information and advice to inspire others and give practical hints and tips about getting started. You’ll provide a personable, relatable service for enquirers to understand what is on offer from the Library and the Careers and Enterprise Service.
Please ensure you read the application process below
Duties and responsibilities
Representing the Library, Careers and Enterprise Service to your fellow students to raise awareness of what is on offer and encourage students to take part, e.g. through promoting on campus, and distributing resources such as posters and flyers.
Meeting student engagement targets set through the year.
Supporting with events on campus (including careers fairs). To act as guides and to answer any questions from guests (students, staff, employers, and visitors).
Be part of our student voice and help us improve our services through focus groups and feedback activities, including collecting feedback by working on campus and sharing feedback forms with the wider student body.
Be responsible for staffing Careers and Enterprise Quick Query Drop-Ins – providing students with information and advice on Academic Skills, Digital Skills, Careers or Enterprise topics (training will be provided for this).
Complete ad-hoc small tasks as and when required.
Skills and experience
Our essential criteria:
You must be a current student in January 2025 at the University of Salford, and must be available to work on any campus (Peel Park, Frederick Road, or Media City) throughout term-time.
You must be available to undertake 2 weeks of paid training during the dates 1st – 12th July 2024.
You must be outgoing in your approach to the role – being able to spark up a conversation with anyone, including people you don’t know, to speak passionately about Library, Careers and Enterprise.
You can show initiative and be able to solve problems proactively.
You must be organised, flexible and adaptive, with excellent time management skills, as this role will likely include a variety of tasks completed at different times and places.
You must be able to work well in team, but also work well independently. There will be times when you are working closely alongside your teammates, but you may also be asked to work some shifts alone.
You must be an excellent communicator, with the ability to use active listening skills.
You are innovative and creative with a good understanding of social media and trends.
Our desirable criteria:
You have engaged with the Library, Careers and Enterprise Service to understand our offer.
You have previous experience in a similar role, e.g. student ambassador, course representative, or similar.
You possess a good understanding of the student voice, and what students expect from their Library, Careers and Enterprise Team.
Extra Info:
You must be eligible to work in the UK alongside your studies (we will not expect you to work more than 20 hours per week. International students with a visa that allows for part-time work are welcome to apply).
Undergraduates are strongly advised to apply for these positionsLocation
University of Salford Campus
Additional information
You’ll be working on all campuses (Peel Park, Frederick Road, and Media City), but will be centred around Clifford Whitworth Library and the Lady Hale building where the Careers and Enterprise Hub is located. You will often be located at the building entrances and the role will involve standing for long periods of time (notwithstanding reasonable adjustments) and weather appropriate clothing and layers will be needed. A uniform (polo shirt, hoodie, and waterproof jacket) will be provided.
Additional information
Please view and complete the MS Questionnaire questions below and apply through the red button below with your up-to-date CV and covering letter explaining how your skills, knowledge and experience make you suitable for this role.
Please complete the following LINK: Skills ambassador Questionnaire
The closing date for applications is Sunday 12th May 11.55pm and interviews will be held online during week commencing 3rd June and 10th June.
Start date 1st August 2024
Duration Academic year to 31 July 2025
Hours and days Variable hours minimum 5 hours up to 12 hours per week
You must be available to undertake 2 weeks of paid training during the dates 1st – 12th July 2024.
Dress code Smart Casual – some uniform will be provided. Layers and weather appropriate clothing recommended as there will be some work outside
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