Residence Porter

Department: Facilities and Desk Services 
Position covered by the Collective Agreement with the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), Local 1334

Temporary full-time from 11/17/2025 to 02/09/2026  

Initial Shift Assignment: Night - Midnight, Evening and Non-Traditional work week. (Days off not Saturday or Sunday)  
Number of Positions: 1 

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General Purpose

Under the direct supervision of the Desk Services -Area Manager, and or Facilities Manager, the Residence Porter provides personal service to residence students or university visitors at the residence desk. The Desk Operation is 24 hours, 7 days a week, and the Residence Porters’ shifts and 40-hour weekly schedule is based the operational needs.   Most Residence Porter Schedules are non-traditional hours, working weekends, afternoon or midnight shifts.  

Duties and Responsibilities

Desk:

• Information dissemination – provide information about Student Housing Services (SHS), the residence facilities, services available.
• Referral Agent – direct clients to appropriate resources on campus to respond to their needs/problems/situation.
• Work Orders Entry
• Dispatch Residence Life Staff to respond to situations.
• Monitor status of exterior door alarms and secure buildings as required.
• Ensure safety of the residence students and buildings – conduct rounds, check building security, report vandalism, etc.
• Provide services at desks – student residence check-in/check-out; transfers, key sign out, equipment sign-out, etc.
• Materials Handling – reset and room inventory, move furniture and equipment within the residence system
• Operation of University vehicles required.
   

Facilities Materials handling:

• Move equipment and materials.
• Regular on campus mail runs.
• Reset furniture and ensure residences are ready for occupancy.
• Receive all materials and furnishings and disperse appropriately.
• Audit buildings as requested by SHS.
• Assist with appliance moving when required.
• Operation of University vehicles required.
   

Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Grade 10 education is required; Grade 12 education preferred
• Minimum 3-6 months experience dealing with the public, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Valid G driver’s licence is required 
• Good communications skills
• Strong Customer services orientation
• Familiarity with computers including demonstrated proficiency in using Excel, MSWord, and knowledge of the University’s resources available to students
• This job requires lifting packages, moving furniture, standing for prolonged periods of time, and working a rotating shift schedule
• Applicants from off campus will be expected to provide an acceptable criminal record check and vulnerable sector screening at their own expense if selected as the successful candidate

Employee Type: Temporary 
Position Number: 10912425     
Classification: CUPE Band 2   
0-3 Month Rate: $26.97 per hour
Job Rate: $28.38 per hour
Vacancy: Consequential
Work Location: Main Campus

At the University of Guelph, fostering a culture of inclusion is an institutional imperative. The University invites and encourages applications from all qualified individuals, including from groups that are traditionally underrepresented in employment, who may contribute to further diversification of our Institution.

Posting Date: 11/13/2025 
Close Date: 11/20/2025