Instructor Aide, University Studies Part Time (Term)

at  Keyano College

The Opportunity
Keyano College is currently seeking two Instructor Aide, University Studies for a part-time position. Reporting to the Associate Dean of University Studies, this position will assist instructor with classroom, laboratory and field trip setup. This position will end on or before June 30, 2026.
Note: This is a part -time role, and the successful candidate will be scheduled 17 hours per week. This is not a remote or hybrid work opportunity, you will be required to work on campus.
About Us
Keyano College is a comprehensive post-secondary educational institution located in Fort McMurray, nested in the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo on traditional Treaty 8 territory. We are a strategic community partner that meets both the training and talent upgrading needs of industry, as well as the personal enrichment and cultural needs of the Wood Buffalo community. We take pride in offering a safe work and study environment that embraces Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging. Our students and customers come from all walks of life and so do we. That is why we are committed to hiring great people from a variety of backgrounds because it makes our employee community stronger.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Assist with facilitating field trips.
• Provide non-instructional in-class support to instructors, as needed.
• Consult Laboratory Technician and Laboratory Aide regarding waste management procedures

and chemical hazard information.

• Participate in set-up and take-down of all laboratory exercises, ensure appropriate labelling of

lab supplies, equipment and waste containment vessels.

• Following laboratory exercises: remove unused reagents, chemical and biological wastes from the laboratory and store or dispose of according to Containment Level II specifications and Occupational Health and Safety Laws.
• In a timely fashion put away all unused laboratory supplies.
• Put out all required reagents, lab supplies, equipment, glassware and waste containment vessels

for University studies, Environmental technology and Academic Upgrading laboratory courses according to operating procedures.

• Assist students on field labs to collect samples (plant, soils, etc)
• Assist instructors in-class on an as-needs basis.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum 2 Year College Diploma in the field of General Science, Environmental Science or Environmental Technology
• Minimum 6 months of laboratory or working as a teaching aide experience preferred

Nice to have

• Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System WHMIS
• Bear awareness training
• ATV Rider training

Compensation and Benefits

• Compensation is $2,516.45 (CUPE IS5) per month with the following health and benefit package.
• Employer paid comprehensive health and dental benefits, including a health spending account.
• This position qualifies for additional payment of the Northern Living Allowance of $505.44 per month
• Generous vacation entitlement and the bonus of paid holidays between Christmas and New Years
• Life insurance
• Paid sick days

We also offer various perks and discounts to our employees:

• Employee Service and Academic Achievement recognition
• Greatly discounted employee membership to the Syncrude Sports and Wellness Centre (our well-known gym and recreational facility).
• Tuition waiver for all employees and dependents to take courses at Keyano College to support your thirst for learning.
• Employee Discounts for the Keyano Theatre and the Keynotes Bookstore.

• Assist with facilitating field trips.
• Provide non-instructional in-class support to instructors, as needed.
• Consult Laboratory Technician and Laboratory Aide regarding waste management procedure