Residence Life and Services Opportunities
Residence Life and Services hires student staff throughout the year to support our wide range of Residence operations, including live-in and live-off positions.
Provide front-line customer service during summer conference season. Candidates should have experience with customer service, problem-solving, and organization.
Apply from December 1, 2025 to January 9, 2026
Click here to download the Front Desk Representative Job Descriptions
Work during the academic year providing customer service at various Residence Front Desk locations. Candidates must be good at multitasking, customer service, and be able to work independently.
Apply from December 1, 2025 to January 9, 2026
Click here to download the Front Desk Representative Job Descriptions
Residence Program Assistants (RPAs) help coordinate large-scale events to help foster a sense of belonging within the Residence community.
Apply from December 1, 2025 to January 9, 2026
Click here to download the Residence Program Assistant Job Description
The live-in Residence Don position is a leadership opportunity for upper-year students to support and educate residence students. Dons build meaningful individual and community relationships, contribute to the safety and security of our buildings, and are responsible for the front-line implementation and support of the Residence Life mission and the three Residence learning goals.
Apply from December 1, 2025 to January 9, 2026
In addition to the duties, responsibilities and expectations outlined in the Don job description, a Living Learning Community (LLC) Don will mentor and facilitate additional educational opportunities for their assigned group of students who live within their specific LLC.
Apply from December 1, 2025 to January 9, 2026
In addition to Don duties, Residence Life Assistants (RLAs) are responsible for team leadership, scheduling, event planning, and other duties as required.
Apply from December 1, 2025 to January 9, 2026
Click here to download the RLA Job Description
Help plan and execute logistics for Residence Move-In Day, including the recruitment and coordination of volunteers. This position requires a high level of skill in project management, collaborating with multiple stakeholders, and managing multiple priorities.
Check back in mid-January to apply.
View Last Year's Move-In Assistant Job Description (PDF, 112KB)
Work closely with the Residence Admissions team to support inquiries and communication with incoming students and their families around the admissions process. This position requires a high level of skill in collaboration, communication and managing multiple priorities.
Check back in mid-January to apply.
View Last Year's Admissions Assistant Job Description (PDF, 360KB)
This position will work closely with the Residence Life and Services team to support inquiries from incoming students and their families, support the move-in process, and assist with communications to incoming students, their families, and campus stakeholders.
Check back in mid-January to apply.
Support prospective and current Jean Royce Hall students in their transition to Queen's, including admissions support, room change conversations, proactive engagement materials, and event planning.
Check back in mid-January to apply.
Residence Information Technology
ResIT hires students in the summer to help with network maintenance. Student staff check residence network connections and repair as required. In the Fall we hire students and individuals from around the Kingston community to assist incoming students when setting up their technology as they arrive on campus.
- Router Technician (Applications Open April 2026)
- Support Technician (Applications Open January 2026)
Facilities
Residence Facilities manage all residence buildings' daily cleaning and upkeep, room preparation for students, and supporting summer accommodation services.
Under the supervision of the Facilities Manager, the Building Mechanic helper supports the Key Clerk and Building Mechanic positions. Functions include identifying and retrieving spare parts and tools as requested, lifting/supporting up to 20kg, using a step ladder, experience using simple hand tools, basic computer skills, counting and sorting keys, and assisting with minor mechanical repairs. Basic tools or handyperson experience and work boots are required. WHMIS, Ladder Training, and on-the-job training will be provided.
Under the supervision of the Assistant Manager, our housekeeping team provides a variety of services: cleaning student residences, conferencing tasks including bed making, cleaning after guests’ stays in a hotel-like environment and event set-ups. WHMIS and on-the-job training will be provided.
Under the supervision of the Assistant Manager, our casual movers are responsible for moving and disposing of furniture in Residence spaces. This position requires some heavy lifting. Casual Movers are also responsible for cleaning and organizing storage rooms and counting inventory. Work boots are required for this position. WHMIS and on-the-job training will be provided.
Under the supervision of the Assistant Manager, our casual painters are responsible for painting surfaces, in addition to covering furnishings, patching, taping, sanding, priming, cleaning, and maintaining supplies. Painting experience and work boots are required for this position. WHMIS and on-the-job training will be provided.
Under the supervision of the Facilities Manager, the summer Gardener role supports the exterior appearance of the Residence buildings. Functions include litter/garbage removal, sweeping pathways, garden/grounds maintenance (weeding, pruning, trimming, mulching, watering). Work boots, experience using manual gardening/yard tools and battery powered string trimmer, and basic gardening and plant knowledge are required for this position. WHMIS and on-the-job training will be provided.
Applications for 2026 Casual Positions will open in January.
Residence Advisory Committee
The Residence Advisory Committee (RAC) provides a forum to voice opinions and ideas to the Housing & Ancillary Services administration. RAC serves as a consultative group, advising on decisions directly affecting students in residence, helping to ensure student life in residence promotes the well-being of students and is complementary to the attainment of academic excellence. Input and feedback is welcome on various matters pertaining to housing services, programming for students, resources and departmental budget priorities. We are currently seeking first-year residence students to serve as members.
Please email to express your interest.
More Job Opportunities
Throughout the year, Housing and Ancillary Services provide several other casual employment opportunities on campus in student life, food service operations, summer operations, and year-round events.
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