About the Role

The new Library Student Ambassadors will join our team of previous ambassadors in working three to six hours per week and will assist the Library Communications Coordinator and collaborate with the Student Library Engagement and Advisory Committee and other Library Student Ambassadors to plan develop and deliver student engagement-related initiatives. They will plan and deliver in-person and online student engagement activities and create social media content to promote the services and supports available to students via the Library. The purpose of the role is to raise student awareness of library resources and initiatives build community with and among students and improve the Librarys understanding of and outreach to MRU students. The role requires strong communication collaboration and organizational skills.

The Library Student Ambassador will work collaboratively to promote the following goals of the program:

• Nurturing relationships and good will between the library and student body
• Community building with and among MRU students
• Cultivating student engagement with the Library through activities and communication
• Cultivating awareness about library supports and services
• Promoting joy and fun in relation to the library the university experience and student life

Library Student Ambassadors will work 3 to 6 hours per week. This will include a balance of scheduled hours (to attend meetings workshops or scheduled sessions) and unscheduled hours working independently.

Responsibilities

Student Outreach and Engagement

• Planstudent engagement activities in the library across campus and online under the supervision of the Communications Coordinator
• Hostand participatein activities and programs in-person and online
• Setup and takes down in-person activities (e.g. table events) on campus
• Gatherinformation from students via informal means (brief in person interviews short surveys)
• Representthe Library at campus events as assigned

Content Creation

• With supervision createsocial media content in various formats including text and video
• Carryout related filming script writing storyboarding voiceovers and production for approval by the Communications Coordinator
• Draftprint and online outreach and promotional materials

Research Planning and Consultation

• Generateideas for engaging students in activities/events/programs/content through collaboration with library communications coordinator and other library staff and faculty
• Conductbackground research on outreach topics
• Consultwith relevant Library employees or specialists to inform outreach and engagement topics.
• Consultwith library employees to provide student perspective on library communication marketing and activities and service development.
• AttendAmbassadors and Student Library Engagement Committee meetings and participates in relevant training.

Qualifications

Successful candidates will be enrolled in a degree program at MRU and will have completed at least 30 credits prior to the start of the position. Candidates must be enrolled in a degree program during the library ambassador program tenure.

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Enthusiasm for the Library and its goals and for working with others in a positive way that builds community and goodwill.
• Creativity and comfort with social media and appearing in promotional materials

Salary: $22.50 per hour

Closing Date: May 11 2026

A cover letter and resume should be submitted in one .pdf document. Please title your .pdf document as follows: Last Name Requisition Number Document (ex. Smith 1234 ).