Assistant Student Recruiter I

Assistant Student Recruiter I

Tracking Code: req1908

Faculty/Department: Office of the Registrar

Number of Positions: 8

Appointment Type: Limited Term 16 weeks

Hours of Work: 35 hours per week

Salary Range: Level 6 - Starting Salary, Step 1 $62,905

Posting Date: March 3, 2026

Closing Date: April 10, 2026 (7:00 pm EST)

Job Summary: The purpose of the Assistant Student Recruiter position is to promote the University’s programs. Presenting information to guidance counsellors, prospective students and parents, this role is focused on informing prospective students about Ontario Tech. This is primarily accomplished through a combination of in-person and virtual recruitment. The main objective of this position is presenting to high school and engaging one-on-one with prospective students and applicants to convert to enrolments. The Assistant Student Recruiter will meet with students across the province of Ontario, representing Ontario Tech at education fairs, secondary school, college visits and community events. This role is responsible for advising prospective students, parents, guidance counsellors, teachers and the general community across Ontario on academic program options available at Ontario Tech, while providing exemplary customer service.

Nature of work:
This position reports to the Manager, Student Recruitment.

Responsibilities/accountabilities:

1. Represent Ontario Tech in-person and digitally:

2. Increase brand awareness of Ontario Tech programs to grow enrolment through in-person and virtual presentations and attendance at various high school, college and community events

3. Attends both on and off campus events across the province
4. Informs students via presentations, webinars and personal conversations about programs offered
5. Enhances existing and develops new relationships with schools, guidance counsellors and teachers

6. Increase applicant market-share in order to meet the enrolment targets set by the institution

7. Relationship Building and Lead Nurturing:

8. Provides basic academic counselling and advises prospective students

9. Utilize the Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system to proactively target and nurture assigned leads and applicants
10. Reach out to prospective students to offer support throughout the recruitment, admissions and registration process to keep students interested, engaged and committed as they transition to becoming an Ontario Tech student
11. Conducts follow-up visits to key feeder schools to meet with applicants and drive yield to confirmations

12. Holds one-on-one meetings with assigned leads and applicants

13. Query Management and Communication:

14. Collects contract information from students to build a prospect database and establish an avenue for communication

15. Acts as first point of contact for online prospective students of all types (ie. domestic, transfer, international, grad) who engage with Ontario Tech via Live Chat and form submissions
16. Responds to queries related to university admission requirements, programs, services and Student Life
17. Conducts conversion recruitment activities including call campaigns Follows- -up with students to ensure their questions are answered

18. Contact high schools and colleges to schedule recruitment visits

19. General Recruitment Support:

20. Conducts campus tours during peak tour times (ie. March Break Tours, January Drop-In Tours)

21. Assists with set-up and take-down of recruitment events such as Open House, Ontario Universities Fair, Transfer Information Night, Ridgeback Applicant Welcome
22. Preparing packages to schools and applicants

Required Skills:

• Demonstrated oral and written communication skills with an emphasis on presentation to external contacts
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community
• Flexibility in dealing with a variety of clients; secondary, non-secondary, non-traditional, parents, teachers, guidance counsellors and community partners
• Positive, outgoing attitude with genuine customer service orientation
• Strong technical/multi-media skills
• Strong organizational and administrative skills
• Proficiency in using advanced features associated with the current versions of Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint required
• Ability to multi-task and maintain an organized and effective personal work environment
• A strong record of teamwork, with the motivation and ability to work independently with little supervision

Required Education:

• Completion of a minimum three-year post-secondary college or university program, specifically in a discipline related to Ontario Tech programming
• A four-year honors bachelor degree from Ontario Tech is strongly preferred
• A combination of education and experience may be considered for this role
• Verification of Academic credentials may be required

Required Experience:

• Up to and including 1 year of experience
• Experience preferred in demonstrated student engagement (clubs, Ambassadors, Peer Leader, conversion caller, work study etc)
• Valid Ontario Driver's License (Class G) with clear Driver’s Abstract is required
• Clear Criminal Reference Check with Vulnerable Sector Screening

How to Apply:

Interested candidates should submit in electronic format a covering letter and their resume. Applications will be accepted until April 10, 2026 or until a suitable candidate is found. We appreciate all applications received; however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

This position falls within the bargaining unit represented by the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU) and will be subject to the terms and conditions of the collective agreement between the university and the OPSEU. To the extent that policies are not included in the collective agreement, employment will also be governed by the university’s policies which may also be found on our website https://ontariotechu.ca and which may be amended from time-to-time.

Ontario Tech University is actively committed to equity, diversity, inclusion, indigenization and decolonization (EDIID), and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates, while especially encouraging applications from First Nations, Metis, Inuit peoples, Indigenous peoples of North America, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, and those who identify as women and/or 2SLGBTQ+. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens, permanent residents, Indigenous Peoples in Canada, and those eligible to work in Canada, will be given priority.

Ontario Tech University respects people's different needs and therefore will take all reasonable steps to ensure accommodation for applicants where appropriate. The University is also committed to ensuring that confidentiality is maintained throughout all aspects of the recruitment cycle.

If you require accommodation, please contact Julie Day, Health and Disability Management Specialist. For more information about the universities policies for accommodating employees with disabilities please review the university’s Accessibility Policy

The university acknowledges the lands and people of the Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation which is covered under the Williams Treaties. We are situated on the Traditional Territory of the Mississaugas, a branch of the greater Anishinaabeg Nation which includes Algonquin, Ojibway, Odawa and Pottawatomi.

Job Location: Oshawa, Ontario, Canada

Expected Start Date: 8/17/2026

Expected End Date: 12/4/2026