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CEA - Holiday House Checker
Alma Mater Society of Queen's University Inc.
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Source date: 10/30/2026
About this role
Holiday House Checker Job Summary The External Affairs Commission is responsible for external advocacy on behalf of students to the City of Kingston as well as facilitating internal programming and resources that connect Queen’s students to the Kingston community. The External Affairs Commission oversees the House Check program, which employs students who stomp down snow, collect mail, and alert authorities if they observe any suspicious activity in student homes, which helps reduce student concerns about break-ins over winter break and reading weeks. By assigning students to check houses, the program improves the security of student homes. Job Competencies Communication Organization Ownership Attention to Detail Job Duties Perform patrols at properties as indicated by the Housing Resource Centre Manager Collect mail at the appropriate properties Check for break-ins or other suspicious activity at the appropriate properties and report to the Housing Resource Centre Manager Stomp down snow at the appropriate properties Attend all training sessions to become familiar with the department and adhere to the general operations of the department Respect and adhere to all company policies, procedures and ethical standards Maintain timely communication with your direct supervisor Attend and fully participate in all in person and virtual meetings Complete all assigned tasks efficiently and attentively Strive to foster a warm, comfortable and respectful atmosphere for coworkers Always serve as a representative of the AMS and its mission statement Complete other duties as assigned Job Requirements Ability to self-delegate, set expectations and monitor progress of all different assignments Sound analytical thinking, planning and prioritization skills Working Conditions Travelling to various locations Flexible hours including nights, weekends, and holidays Availability during Reading Weeks and Winter Break.