What are the responsibilities and job description for the Peer Health Outreach Coordinator position at Queen's Student Alumni Association?
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Competition Number: J0125-0236
Position Title: Peer Health Outreach Coordinator
Position Number (Final): 00506243
Employee Group: Support Staff - USW Local 2010
Job Category: Academic Support and Student Services
Location: Kingston, Ontario, Canada (On-site)
Salary: $57,357.00 - $69,938.00/Year
Grade: 07 Review Salary Information Here
Hours per Week: 35
Job Type: Permanent (Continuing)
Shift: 7 Monday - Friday
Number Of Positions: 1
Date Posted: February 25, 2025
Closing Date: March 8, 2025
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COVID 19 On-Campus Requirements
Prior to May 1, 2022, the University required all students, faculty, staff, and visitors (including contractors) to declare their COVID-19 vaccination status and provide proof that they were fully vaccinated or had an approved accommodation to engage in in-person University activities. These requirements were suspended effective May 1, 2022, but the University may reinstate them at any point.
About Queen's University
Queen’s University is the Canadian research intensive university with a transformative student learning experience. Here the employment experience is as diverse as it is interesting. We have opportunities in multiple areas of globally recognized research, faculty administration, engineering & construction, athletics & recreation, power generation, corporate shared services, and many more.
We are committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace and welcome applications from individuals from equity seeking groups such as women, racialized/visible minorities, Indigenous/Aboriginal peoples, persons with a disability, persons who identify in the LGBTQ community and others who reflect the diversity of Canadian society.
Come work with us!
Job Summary
Reporting to the Manager, Health Education and Health Promotion Programs within Student Wellness Services, the Peer Health Outreach Coordinator is responsible for the implementation of a wide range of programs and initiatives designed to promote health and increase student well-being. As the Coordinator for the long-running Peer Health Education program, and a support to several additional peer-to-peer programs, this position will identify and implement strategic, evidence-based programming and events with the goal to improve the well-being of students. This role will facilitate peer to peer programming, oversee the work of student staff and volunteers and will provide organizational support and leadership to ensure collaboration and partnerships. As a member of a team of campus Health Promoters, this position supports a variety of Health Promotion & Student Wellness Services initiatives, including health communication, evaluation, mental health training, collaborations and committee-based work. Through commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion, the Coordinator is accountable for developing, implementing and leading strategies and programming that will promote and maintain an inclusive and welcoming environment for all members of the campus community. The schedule for this position requires the incumbent to work frequent early mornings, evenings and weekends, according to program or area needs.
This position recruits, coordinates, and schedules student volunteers, acts as a mentor, and provides ongoing feedback and direction regarding activities. This position provides expertise on the content of health and wellness initiatives and communications including on healthy lifestyle activities. This position plans, develops, refines, and delivers health and wellness programs, training, services, events, and workshops. This position collects data, evaluates effectiveness, and provides expertise to support the planning of future programming offerings, new objectives, materials, and other supports. This position also collaborates with departments and university community partners to implement programs and initiatives that support student health and wellness.
The schedule for this position requires the incumbent to work frequent early mornings, evenings and weekends, according to program or area needs.
Job Description
What you will do
Job Knowledge And Requirements
The University invites applications from all qualified individuals. Queen’s is committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace and welcomes applications from women, visible minorities, Aboriginal Peoples, persons with disabilities, and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity. In accordance with Canadian Immigration requirements, priority will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents.
The University provides support in its recruitment processes to all applicants who require accommodation due to a protected ground under the Ontario Human Rights Code, including those with disabilities. Candidates requiring accommodation during the recruitment process are asked to contact Human Resources at hradmin@queensu.ca.
Are you interested in this job?
Competition Number: J0125-0236
Position Title: Peer Health Outreach Coordinator
Position Number (Final): 00506243
Employee Group: Support Staff - USW Local 2010
Job Category: Academic Support and Student Services
Location: Kingston, Ontario, Canada (On-site)
Salary: $57,357.00 - $69,938.00/Year
Grade: 07 Review Salary Information Here
Hours per Week: 35
Job Type: Permanent (Continuing)
Shift: 7 Monday - Friday
Number Of Positions: 1
Date Posted: February 25, 2025
Closing Date: March 8, 2025
Share Facebook X Email LinkedIn
COVID 19 On-Campus Requirements
Prior to May 1, 2022, the University required all students, faculty, staff, and visitors (including contractors) to declare their COVID-19 vaccination status and provide proof that they were fully vaccinated or had an approved accommodation to engage in in-person University activities. These requirements were suspended effective May 1, 2022, but the University may reinstate them at any point.
About Queen's University
Queen’s University is the Canadian research intensive university with a transformative student learning experience. Here the employment experience is as diverse as it is interesting. We have opportunities in multiple areas of globally recognized research, faculty administration, engineering & construction, athletics & recreation, power generation, corporate shared services, and many more.
We are committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace and welcome applications from individuals from equity seeking groups such as women, racialized/visible minorities, Indigenous/Aboriginal peoples, persons with a disability, persons who identify in the LGBTQ community and others who reflect the diversity of Canadian society.
Come work with us!
Job Summary
Reporting to the Manager, Health Education and Health Promotion Programs within Student Wellness Services, the Peer Health Outreach Coordinator is responsible for the implementation of a wide range of programs and initiatives designed to promote health and increase student well-being. As the Coordinator for the long-running Peer Health Education program, and a support to several additional peer-to-peer programs, this position will identify and implement strategic, evidence-based programming and events with the goal to improve the well-being of students. This role will facilitate peer to peer programming, oversee the work of student staff and volunteers and will provide organizational support and leadership to ensure collaboration and partnerships. As a member of a team of campus Health Promoters, this position supports a variety of Health Promotion & Student Wellness Services initiatives, including health communication, evaluation, mental health training, collaborations and committee-based work. Through commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion, the Coordinator is accountable for developing, implementing and leading strategies and programming that will promote and maintain an inclusive and welcoming environment for all members of the campus community. The schedule for this position requires the incumbent to work frequent early mornings, evenings and weekends, according to program or area needs.
This position recruits, coordinates, and schedules student volunteers, acts as a mentor, and provides ongoing feedback and direction regarding activities. This position provides expertise on the content of health and wellness initiatives and communications including on healthy lifestyle activities. This position plans, develops, refines, and delivers health and wellness programs, training, services, events, and workshops. This position collects data, evaluates effectiveness, and provides expertise to support the planning of future programming offerings, new objectives, materials, and other supports. This position also collaborates with departments and university community partners to implement programs and initiatives that support student health and wellness.
The schedule for this position requires the incumbent to work frequent early mornings, evenings and weekends, according to program or area needs.
Job Description
What you will do
- Recruits, coordinates, and schedules student volunteers, acts as a mentor, and provides ongoing feedback and direction regarding activities.
- Provides expertise on health and wellness initiatives and communications including on healthy lifestyle activities.
- Plans, develops, and delivers health and wellness programs, training, services, events, and workshops.
- Provides advice in areas such as healthy eating, sleep, physical activity, harm reduction, and safe substance uses.
- Collaborates with departments and university community partners to implement programs and initiatives that support student health and wellness.
- Collects data, evaluates effectiveness, and provides expertise to support the planning of future programming offerings, new objectives, materials, and other supports.
- Develops, recommends, and implements health and wellness promotional communications, educational resources, policies, and procedures.
- Participates in planning activities for future programming offerings, new objectives, and other supports.
- Four-Year Bachelor Degree or equivalent.
- More than 2 years and up to and including 3 years of experience.
- Satisfactory Criminal Records Check required.
- Vulnerable Sector Screening required.
Job Knowledge And Requirements
- Practical and applied knowledge of specialized methods and processes that are typically acquired through a combination of technical or academic qualification and/or work experience.
- Provide consultation and advice on non-straightforward and/or complex issues.
- Interaction with others typically requires interpersonal skills and the ability to understand and influence.
- Adapt messages to meet the needs of the intended audience.
- Build relationships, trust and credibility.
- Manage own work and may train and review the work of casual employees, work study students and/or volunteers, to see commitments through to completion.
- Contribute to setting work priorities and direction, supporting the team in achieving goals and objectives.
- Participate in project team meetings and develop individual project plans.
- Lead procedural or technological change within a unit.
- Identify new problems and seek information and input to fully understand the cause of problems.
- Identify opportunities to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of work processes.
- Draw logical conclusions and provides opinions and recommendations.
- Research equity, diversity, accessibility and inclusion resources and best practices relevant to the job and unit operations in order to inform evidence-based planning.
- Commitment to principles of equity, diversity, accessibility, inclusion, Indigenization and human rights for equity deserving groups.
The University invites applications from all qualified individuals. Queen’s is committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace and welcomes applications from women, visible minorities, Aboriginal Peoples, persons with disabilities, and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity. In accordance with Canadian Immigration requirements, priority will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents.
The University provides support in its recruitment processes to all applicants who require accommodation due to a protected ground under the Ontario Human Rights Code, including those with disabilities. Candidates requiring accommodation during the recruitment process are asked to contact Human Resources at hradmin@queensu.ca.
Are you interested in this job?
Salary : $57,357 - $69,938
