Join Our Team

• Answering general information and directional questions about The BRIDGE, and providing appropriate referrals to other staff members?and campus units? 
• Assisting patrons?with equipment and software:?Bloomberg terminals, lab terminals, specialized research and data software, printer, etc.  
• Informing patrons of the policies 
• Collecting and maintaining in-house statistics 
• Managing The BRIDGE space  
• Creating and updating user guides, for example finance and data resources guides.  
• Creating and updating web content. 
• Reporting any technical or facilities issues to The BRIDGE team as they arise.  
• Collecting and analyzing student feedback and operational statistics.  
• Assisting with special projects, for example, new initiatives, research projects, community engagement etc. 
• Researching ideas for innovative programming and providing recommendations to The BRIDGE team.  
• Assisting with special events

Qualifications 

• Preference will be given to students currently enrolled in UTSC Department of Management 
• Bachelor's degree in progress 
• Strong attention to detail 
• Excellent organizational skills 
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite 
• Ability to work independently 
• Outstanding time management skills 
• Positive attitude and a team player 

About the role  

Under the direction of The BRIDGE Library Reference Technician, The BRIDGE Student Assistant (BSA) supports the delivery of excellent customer service, 
innovative programming, and experiential learning activities. BSAs support a variety of projects and initiatives throughout the academic year and are 
valued members of The BRIDGE team.  

• Design social media assets, graphics, and presentations to market people, workshops, resources, events, and services in collaboration with staff, faculty, and librarians. 
• Assist with website page edits, drafting website copy. 
• Assist with the execution of large-scale event planning (e.g. Entrepreneurship Week, Orientation, etc.) 
• Gathering analytics from campaign performances and entering data. 
• Assist The BRIDGE Director of Operations with video editing and storytelling production. 

  Skills & Experience Required: 

• Demonstrated knowledge and experience creating content for Instagram (including Instagram Stories and potentially Reels), Twitter (including Twitter threads) and Facebook.  
• Experience creating graphics and visual marketing assets for a variety of print, digital, and broadcast channels. 
• Experience with Drupal 9 or other web content management systems.  
• Experience with writing for diverse audiences.  
• Familiar with content management systems such as Drupal and WordPress. 
• Fluency in Canva and familiarity with Adobe's Premiere Pro or iMovie. 
• Strong understanding of visual design principles and a penchant for concise, compelling storytelling. 
• Strong communication skills, including the ability to write copy targeted to students and faculty.  
• Proven ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and deadlines. 
• Customer service experience is also an asset! 

• Design well-thought, clear, and polished UI, providing an engaging and delightful user experience
• Develop UI assets using Photoshop, Illustrator and/or other design tools
• Design and enhance the African Impact Initiative's Venture Build platform user experience
• Design wireframes, participate in user design/planning sessions and build prototypes.
• Illustrating user journeys for key product/service use cases.
• Act as a liaison to provide feedback and ensure the design integrity of projects between External Programs Consultant, and Key stakeholders.
• Develop and design creative content using Adobe Suite for print and online materials (exhibition, brochures, flyers, website, marketing and training videos, advertisements, social media, product packaging, etc.)

The BRIDGE special project software developer will help support and serve the African Impact Initiative and the African Impact Challenge. This will be achieved by 
(1)         Maintaining a software system to assist the strategic goals of the African Impact Initiative in building Venture Build to support the start up businesses in the African Impact Challenge. 
  
(2)          Working collaboratively with UTSC Management Faculty and staff to deliver updates on the software system to the stakeholders on time and in good working order based on the system requirements as outlined by the project planning and Advisory Committee. 

The successful candidate will also have an opportunity to develop other database systems to support the development of a proprietary faculty research database. 
  
  
Responsibilities: 
? 
? Take a website design and refine the code to make a professional product for deployment through the African Impact Initiative 
? Working as a full stack web developer  
? Writing beautiful and fast code and improving the code base in meaningful ways while improving the  
functionality of features  
? Update and build on an existing platform that can be expanded from 10 partner agencies to upwards of 40  
? You will work with various relational and non-relational databases  
? You will interact with faculty, staff, and project managers  
? Collaborating with project consultants, other developers, and project stakeholders from the community  
? Identify documentation gaps and provide advice  

Specific Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required  

? Experience as a Full Stack Web Developer with a few applications and websites on your resume  

? Understanding of design patterns  

? Object oriented development  

? Experience deploying web applications  

? Front-end and back-end development expertise  

? Great interpersonal skills  

? Ability to multi-task  

? Ability to work remotely  
Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities  
? Shareable code repository demonstrating best practices of software development including version control,  
testing and validation, continuous integration and deployment to production  
? Strong programming aptitude, as demonstrated by high achievement in Computer Science courses  
? Experience with relational and non-relational databases  
Team player able to work with minimal supervision, and as part of a team 

Duties for the project coordinator will include: 
- Recruiting and managing volunteers to assist with the garden plots we have for this project on the UTSC Farm 
-Weekly maintenance of the farm beds, including weeding, trimming, watering, and harvesting produce. 
- Supporting and overseeing the work of a core team of volunteer leads connected to each branch of the project 
- Coordinating with various stakeholders to build out each branch of this project (e.g. communicating wtih food banks to ensure delivery of food) 
- Collaborating with student clubs like The Sustainability Innovation Group and The Marketing Group 

Qualifications: 
- Strong project and team management skills 
- Ability to work with large teams and maintain professional communications with stakeholders 
- Driven and able to take initiative to solve problems and offer suggestions for project development 
- Invested in the Scarborough community and it's betterment 
- Previous experience with (urban) farming/gardening and/or entrepreneurship is an asset but not required

The African Impact Challenge Program Assistant will assume a variety of responsibilities in support of the Industry Partnerships, Innovation, and WIL Lead as they curate, develop, and execute a number of exciting projects related to The BRIDGE, Work-Integrated Learning programming, entrepreneurship support, and other special projects. This is an opportunity to work within a small but dynamic team, in a business environment, while making a strong connection with industry, faculty, and students all while contributing to the department's success. On-going training will be provided as each project is assigned to the student. 
Responsibilities 
§ Assist in research projects and reports 
§ Create of marketing pieces related to AIC 
§ Create outreach materials to assist with business development activities 
§ Support with the coordination of on-campus events with industry partners (i.e. work-integrated learning modules in the curriculum, hackathons, workshops, networking events.) 
§ Support other special projects in The BRIDGE and Department of Management as needed. 

Skills/Qualifications 
- Experience with Microsoft Office applications especially Word, Excel, and Powerpoint 
- Excellent design sensibility and expertise in design tools such as Adobe, Photoshop, Canva etc. 
- Strong attention to detail and ability to multi-task 
- Exceptional organizational skills with ability to multi-task, and compile and analyze information 
- Ability to adapt to and learn new technologies 
- Eager to take ownership of tasks, completing them quickly, accurately and efficiently 
- Ability to work independently 
- Strong research, analysis and problem solving capabilities 
- Adobe Creative Suite?in particular Photoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator

The student supported the planning and implementation of Work-Integrated Learning programming through entrepreneurship support and other special projects.   

The student worked within a small but dynamic team, in a business environment, and established strong connections with industry, faculty, and students all while contributing to the department?s success.  

Skills/Qualifications 
- Experience with Microsoft Office applications especially Word, Excel, and Powerpoint 
- Excellent written and oral communication skills 
- Strong attention to detail and ability to multi-task 
- Exceptional organizational skills with ability to multi-task, and compile and analyze information 
- Ability to adapt to and learn new technologies 
- Eager to take ownership of tasks, completing them quickly, accurately and efficiently 
- Ability to work independently 
- Strong research, analysis and problem solving capabilities 
- Adobe Creative Suite in particular Photoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator

The student supported the planning and implementation of Work-Integrated Learning programming through entrepreneurship support and other special projects.   

The student worked within a small but dynamic team, in a business environment, and established strong connections with industry, faculty, and students all while contributing to the department?s success.  

Who We Are

The BRIDGE is a joint venture between UTSC's Department of Management and the UTSC Library. It is where business, research and innovation converge, delivering extraordinary student experiences through entrepreneurship, research, advanced training programs, and work-integrated learning. Our state-of-the-art facility includes a business research library, data lab, and collaboration lounge. We are a U of T accelerator focused on student formation, and a pathway for industry and community partnerships.   
The BRIDGE connects the best academic theory with creative applications and aspiring minds. 

What We Value

The University of Toronto is once again listed as one of Canada's top 10 employers, according to Forbes magazine. You will be given opportunities to work with engaged and passionate staff who are invested in your growth.   
The BRIDGE is an innovative space on UTSC's campus, and we are continually working to provide excellent service to our students, staff, and faculty. The successful candidate will be a pivotal member of our team and will have the opportunity to work independently on a wide variety of projects and new initiatives, as well as be a student leader in our space. 

What You'll be Doing 

Reporting to the Liaison Librarian, The BRIDGE Learning Objects Assistant will be assisting our library team to develop data literacy learning objects including designing and creating project work plans, developing original videos, presentation slides, and interactive learning objects to support curricular and co-curricular skill building. The Learning Objects Assistant may also provide support to The BRIDGE Information desk.  

The Learning Objects Assistant will:  

• Use applications such as PowerPoint/Google Slides and video editing software to build learning assets on a variety of topics, including programming languages (such as Python, R, VBA) and spreadsheets (Excel/Google Sheets).  
• Manage and store learning objects on platforms such as Quercus, The BRIDGE Website, The BRIDGE YouTube channel, myMedia and other channels.  
• Consult with librarian team to develop comprehensive work plans based on learning object best practices and established pedagogy.  
• Contribute to storyboards and design learning objects as approved and guided by librarian team, incorporating feedback and changes as necessary.  
• Collaborate with other students employed by the UTSC Library working on similar projects.  
• Answer general information and directional questions about The BRIDGE and provide appropriate referrals to other staff members?and campus units.  

Desired Skills and Experience 

• Proficiency with coding languages such as Python, R, and VBA, and spreadsheet software such as Google Sheets and Excel 
• Image and/or video editing knowledge or experience 
• Solid grasp of data concepts and interest in data literacy 
• Time management skills and ability to work independently 
• Strong attention to detail 
• Openness to accepting and incorporating feedback, and ability to engage in reflective thinking 
• Ability to pivot projects where required 
• Teaching, tutoring, TA'ing or course design experience an asset 
• Knowledge of web accessibility and universal design an asset but not required (will train) 
• Undergraduate and graduate program students may apply

Availability Requirements

Variable hours

How We Support Your Learning & Professional Development

We provide opportunities for training as well as self-reflection on the work accomplished and learning goals. The student will be able to present at a staff meeting. Furthermote, informational interviews with colleagues in fields on interest can be arranged.