Employment Opportunities

Front Desk Porters are responsible for the daily operations of Woodsworth College Residence. From interacting with residents, receiving packages, and signing in contractors, to managing emergencies and being the hub for information in the building, Front Desk Porters have a large responsibility in interacting with the building's needs on a daily basis, the desk is open 24/7/365 including winter closure.  APPLICATION CLOSES JANUARY 8TH AT 11:59PM EST. 

Residence Dons are responsible for building community, managing conflict, and developing programming for their students to live in a rich, safe, and welcoming home during the Fall/Winter term. Dons are a resident's access point for any questions and concerns. They monitor the building and work closely with the Manager, Residence Life and Residence Life Coordinator to strengthen community & belonging amongst their students. This year dons will be scheduled to work during the Winter University Closure to support our residents who are eligible to remain in residence over the break. The Woodsworth College Residence Don role is a unionized position that is represented by the USW Local 1998 - College Residence Dons Bargaining Unit. Wages, Benefits and Deductions for this position are outlined in Article 18 of the collective agreement, available here.  APPLICATION CLOSES JANUARY 8TH AT 11:59PM EST. 

Summer Front Desk Porters are responsible for the daily operations of Woodsworth College Residence. From interacting with residents, receiving packages, and signing in contractors, to managing emergencies and being the hub for information in the building, Front Desk Porters have a large responsibility in interacting with the building's needs on a daily basis.  APPLICATION CLOSES JANUARY 8TH AT 11:59PM EST. 

Summer Project Assistants  work closely with the Residence Life team to provide support to prospective and incoming residents, help Woodsworth College Residence maintain a social media presence, and assist with updating staff trainings. Summer Projects Assistants also interact with residents, support various projects and assist with managing emergencies after hours.  APPLICATION CLOSES JANUARY 8TH AT 11:59PM EST. 

The Hiring Process:

The hiring process consists of an initial screening and interview. Due to the volume of applications, not all applicants will be invited to complete the entire hiring process. Please download a copy of your application when submitting the Microsoft Form. This will confirm that you have applied, and act as a backup if you experience technical difficulties. Please note, due to the volume of applicants, only complete applications will be reviewed. Our team will be in touch with all applicants regarding the status of their applications once the hiring process is completed. 

​​​​​​Don and Porter Applications:

Applying with a @utoronto.ca or @mail.utoronto.ca account:

• Use the following form to apply: “Internal to U of T Form” 

Applying with an external email (gmail, outlook, yahoo, etc.) account: 

• Use the following form to apply “External to U of T Form” 

Summer Project Assistant Application:

• Use the following form to apply: Summer Project Assistant Form 

The residence will be in touch with all applicants regarding the status of their applications once the hiring process is completed.  If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to email woodsworth.residence@utoronto.ca.