Student Health Promoter
About The Position
This part-time, term contract student position is open and reserved for current UNF students only. Under the direction of the Student Success Office, the Student Health Promoters will work collaboratively to support the health promotion goals of the Student Wellness team and the wider Student Success Office. Student Health Promoters will be active leaders on campus in promoting all aspects of wellness: emotional, environmental, financial, intellectual, occupational, physical, social, and spiritual. Student Health Promoters will engage in research, planning, implementation, and evaluation of passive and active health and wellness programming.
Requirements
- Enrolled as a student withing the University of Niagara Falls Canada during the entire duration of the contract
- Preferred that at start date, student has completed one term
- In good standing with the university
- Must be available for a minimum of 1 shift per week
- Must be available for evening and weekend work, as scheduled
Nice To Haves
- Experience in peer support or student programming
- Familiarity with wellness resources and social determinants of health
Responsibilities
- Promote student usership of the GuardMe Student Support Program
- Educate students about GuardMe’s International Student Health Insurance plan
- Share urgent and relevant health and wellness information with the student community (e.g., influenza vaccines, public health alerts)
- Develop and lead Student Wellness initiatives aligned with the Eight Dimensions of Wellness (emotional, environmental, financial, intellectual, occupational, physical, social, spiritual)
- Support wellness programming during New Student Orientation
- Develop and lead promotional tabling sessions, including Wellness Wednesday
- Co-lead both online and in-person group drop-in wellness sessions
- Conduct research on best practices in health promotion in postsecondary environments
- Develop and maintain an online database of engaging, evidence-based health promotion content
- Collaborate closely with Student Success Office colleagues to provide integrated student services and resources.
- Be available for some evening and weekend work.
- Submit a monthly log, reporting on goals and achievements.
- Complete an end-of-term program evaluation survey.
- Perform other tasks as assigned, contributing to the overall success of UNF
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
