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Orientation Assistant – job description

Length of contract:

18th January - 21st January (inclusive). The first day will consist of training and administrative preparation.
Maximum of 8 hours per day.
Payment: £50 per day 

Person Specification

Committed
Enthusiastic
Mature
Dependable/ Reliable
Hard working/ Willing/able to work long hours
Approachable
Knowledgeable
Punctual
Professional
Sociable/Outgoing
Flexible
Responsive
Polite
Organised
Ethical
Able to work independently as well as part of team
Thorough/able to read, listen to and follow instruction

The role of the Orientation Assistant

Summary

Hardworking, enthusiastic, individuals with good local knowledge required to work in active role with students during orientation. Must be sociable, punctual and enthusiastic about London. 

Detail

NYUL Orientation Assistants provide a welcome to London for new students at NYU in London by assisting permanent NYUL staff. They supervise orientation activities and are responsible for leading group activities and providing a positive welcome and initial experience for new students during their first few days and weeks in London.

Duties may include airport greeting and assisting with travel from airport to housing, leading group activities such as local area walking tours, walks to buildings and events, leading groups to, as well as promoting, attending and participating in, social events. You will have some pastoral and welfare responsibilities as you help new students adjust to their new environment. You should be able to support students where possible and be able to refer them to suitable support services as required.

You will be expected to be knowledgeable about the local area, including local resources, essential services and transport links and customs and be able to act as a local resource.  You should therefore enjoy working with people. The role includes long days, some physical duties such as walking and lifting.

The orientation is a very busy period and you will need to be able to prioritise competing demands. An Orientation Assistant is a member of NYUL staff and is expected to behave in a professional manner at all times, as per the person specification above, and in a manner which reflects well on NYUL. You will be expected to wear a designated NYUL orientation assistant t-shirt or sweatshirt whilst on duty.

There will also be some administrative duties. You will be expected to carry out any other tasks not listed above commensurate with the level and nature of the post.

To apply, please send an email of no more than 150 words & one page CV.