BOARDING ADVISORS

Department: Student Boarding

Reports To: Head Boarding Advisor

Status: Full-time, Permanent

Hours: 40 hours/week

Are you passionate about working with youth and creating a supportive, enriching environment where they can thrive? We’re looking for compassionate, energetic, and dependable individuals to join our dynamic team as a Boarding Advisor. In this vital role, you will be a mentor, a guide, and a steady presence in the lives of students aged 11–18. If you’re ready to make a difference and be part of a close-knit, purpose-driven community, we’d love to hear from you!

ABOUT US

The Royal Winnipeg Ballet enriches the human experience by teaching, creating, and performing outstanding dance. Located in the heart of downtown Winnipeg, the RWB plays an integral role in the city’s vibrant arts community. Founded in 1939, the RWB holds the double distinction of being Canada’s premiere ballet company and the longest continuously operating ballet company in North America. In 1953, the Company received its royal title, the first granted under the reign of Queen Elizabeth II.

The RWB is a leader, renowned for classical ballet and for pushing the boundaries of dance, including through the prestigious RWB School and its Professional and Recreational divisions. A fully integrated company and school, the RWB builds on strengths, challenges conventions, inspires artists, moves audiences, and builds connections locally and globally that unite us all through the universal language of dance.

THE ROLE

As a Boarding Advisor, you are responsible for fostering a safe, healthy, and supportive environment for student boarders aged 11-18. Boarding Advisors work closely as a team to provide around-the-clock supervision to student boarders and, on occasion, supervise non-boarding students during select activities and events. In this role, you will be vital in supporting and enhancing all aspects of student life and programming, that requires ongoing communication with stakeholders, flexibility with shifting priorities, and timely decision-making.

KEY DUTIES

• Provide supervision, care, and support to students.
• Serve as a positive role model for students.
• Support meaningful inclusion and active participation of all individuals within the community.
• Conduct individual and group check-ins to monitor student safety and well-being.
• Support students in completing chores, homework, and other responsibilities.
• Plan and execute activities, events; implement systems and routines for students.
• Drive or walk students to and from academic school, appointments, activities, and events.
• Communicate concerns from students or parents/guardians to required stakeholders as appropriate.
• Apply appropriate discipline for students in accordance with policies and procedures.
• Respond to and assist with crisis response and management as required.
• Provide language support for students in which English is an additional language.
• Perform administrative tasks such as record keeping and note taking.

WORK SETTING

You will work in a Student Boarding setting interacting, observing, and supporting students. You will use general office equipment, industrial cleaning supplies with the ability to move heavy items weighing up to 22 KG (50lbs) such as furniture or luggage. Availability for flexible scheduling, including days, evenings, weekends, and at least one overnight shift per week, as required.

WHAT YOU BRING

• Background in child and youth care, social work, psychology, education, nursing, or a related field.
• Minimum one (1) year experience working with children or adolescents.
• Valid class IV driver’s license; or willing and eligible to obtain within three (3) months of employment.
• Current CPR and First Aid Certification; or willing to obtain within three (3) months of employment.
• Certification in English as an Additional Language instruction preferred.
• Additional language skills considered an asset.
• Familiarity with professional dance training an asset.
• Good understanding of child welfare and development.
• Sound written and verbal communication skills.
• Proactive with strong initiative.
• Excellent interpersonal and teamwork abilities.
• Caring, nurturing, trustworthy, and authoritative figure.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU

• Employer-paid health & dental benefits.
• Matching RRSP program.
• Subsidized bus pass.
• Complimentary tickets to RWB performances.
• Goodlife Fitness Membership discount.
• Employee Assistance Program.

HOW TO APPLY

Ready to join us? Tell us about yourself! Submit your cover letter and resume directly to People Services at peopleservices@rwb.org. While we’d like to connect with each applicant, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. To view a full job description, visit www.rwb.org/about/careers/.

The Royal Winnipeg Ballet is committed to an inclusive and diverse environment that values, respects and supports all individuals. We aim to have a workforce representative of the diversity within our community, and welcome and encourage applicants from various backgrounds including women, Indigenous people, racialized people, disabled people, people of all sexual and gender identities and others who may contribute to further diversification endeavors.

The Royal Winnipeg Ballet is committed to providing accessible employment while ensuring our recruitment process is barrier free. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates participating in all aspects of the assessment and selection process. Requests for accommodation can be sent to peopleservices@rwb.org.

Closing Date: Open until filled.

As part of the Royal Winnipeg Ballet hiring process, successful candidates will be required to submit a satisfactory Criminal Background Check and Child Abuse Registry Check.