The Alma Mater Society (AMS) is the oldest student association in Canada and has been a central student organization at Queen's since its founding in 1858. Today, the AMS acts as a service, advocacy, and governing body on behalf of all students enrolled in AMS-affiliated programs at Queen's University.
The AMS is a not-for-profit entity created by the Society to ensure its continuing financial viability by overseeing the management of its services and associated financial affairs. It is bound by the By-laws and corporate philosophy of our Mission and Operating statements as set out in the AMS Constitution.
In addition to providing wage-based service staff positions for students wanting employment, the AMS seeks to support the Society's broader objectives through the provisioning of a high quality, relevant range of student funded services, that provide a wide range of employment opportunities and meaningful out-of-classroom learning and skill acquisition experiences for students.
ORT Director
Hourly Rate: $18.45/hour
Term: December 1 – November 30 (15 hrs/week Dec–Apr; 35 hrs/week May–Oct; 15 hrs/week Nov).
Transition: Upon hiring, 10–20 hrs/week of transition with the outgoing Director is required.
The ORT Director is the overall leader of the Orientation Roundtable and the primary point of accountability to the AMS President and AMS Assembly. They provide strategic oversight, manage finances and partnerships, and ensure all planning aligns with AMS standards, university regulations, and city by-laws.
Key Responsibilities:
· Chair all ORT Executive and Roundtable meetings.
· Provide strategic leadership and mentorship for the ORT Executive.
· Oversee ORT operations financially and logistically, including budget creation, AMS Assembly approval, and monitoring.
· Act as the primary liaison with the AMS President, Senate Orientation Review Committee, university administration, and City of Kingston officials.
· Lead Master Logistics Meetings with the Assistant Dean of Student Affairs.
· Mediate and resolve conflicts between Orientation groups.
· Review and approve all Orientation-wide forms (event planning, order forms, fee/slogan approval).
· Co-lead Spring and Fall Orientation Leader Training with the Assistant Director.
· Confirm and manage major contracts, sponsorship agreements, and Orientation partnerships.
· Ensure Fall Orientation Week is executed safely, inclusively, and in compliance with AMS policies and legal requirements.
· Oversee financial reconciliation: billing and reimbursements for all Orientation Committees.
· Hold weekly one-on-one check-ins with each member of the ORT Executive.
· Submit a comprehensive transition manual by October.
The AMS is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of age, race, religion, colour, disability, sex, sexual orientation, or national origin.
