The Alma Mater Society (AMS) is the University of British Columbia’s (UBC) student society, and works to improve the academic, social and personal lives of the 56,000 UBC students at its Vancouver campus. The AMS also runs nine food and beverage outlets, a catering and conference operation, and the AMS Student Nest, providing on-campus employment opportunities and generating revenue that goes directly back into supporting the students at UBC.
Position title: Engagement Team Member
Department: Marketing & Communications
Reports to: Sr. Manager, Marketing & Communications
Employee status: Temporary, casual, on call until April 30, 2027
Hours per week: Varies, based on operational needs
Compensation: $19.00 per hour
Position Purpose:
The AMS UBC’s Student Union is looking for fun, outgoing, and diverse students to join our Student Engagement Team! The Engagement Team is the face of the AMS when we’re out at campus events, boothing for a campaign, running an activity and more.
Team members need to be friendly, energetic, confident working independently and in team environments, have great communication skills, be able to think on their feet, and adapt to a variety of situations. This is a casual, on-call role that involves a variety of shifts including some weeknights and weekends.
If you’re looking to gain some experience in events or marketing, or if you are just looking for a fun way to earn some extra cash, we invite you to apply.
Responsibilities:
- Assist in the set up and tear down of events including equipment like tents, PA systems and tables and chairs
- Coordinating with other Engagement Team members on various tasks
- Animating crowds, attracting attention, engaging, and interacting with students
- Running on site contests and handing out swag
- Running short surveys
- Taking photos and posting on social media
- Other related duties as required
Required Skills and Qualifications:
- Registered as a current UBC student
- Energetic and outgoing personality
- Self-motivated, dependable, and punctual
- Excellent communication and social skills
- Possess the maturity to work without supervision in an independent setting
- Able to work effectively within team environments
- Available on weekdays, evenings, and weekends
To Apply:
Please submit a resume. Applicants are encouraged to apply early as interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis.
Application deadline: 11:59pm October 31, 2026.
At the AMS, we believe that a diverse workforce enriches our organization and we value individual life experiences, knowledge and self-expression that different people bring. We actively seek to create an environment where all employees, regardless of their background, race, ethnicity, gender, age, sexual orientation, disability, or any other characteristics, feel valued, respected, and empowered to contribute their best. We warmly welcome and encourage individuals from any underrepresented group to apply for this position. We are dedicated to maintaining fair and inclusive practices in our hiring, promotion, and professional development processes to create the necessary conditions for a rewarding career.
Due to the large volume of resumes we receive at the AMS, we are only able to contact those we are interested in interviewing and cannot reply to email/phone/walk-in inquiries regarding application status.
