Job Description

Find Your Spot at Humber
At Humber, we are a vibrant, diverse community of professionals dedicated to providing an exceptional learning experience for our students. Through our strategic vision and exciting new brand we are co-constructing a new model of polytechnic education for Ontario, Canada, and the world. We are committed to ensuring Humber offers the right programs, with the most effective teaching and learning approaches, to prepare exceptional leaders for our industries and communities.
To achieve our vision, we take finding and developing the right talent very seriously. We offer a collegial, collaborative, inclusive environment in which each individual is supported to grow and bring their best each day.
If you are excited by the prospect of contributing to our vision for learning, if you would like to be part of building a new model of polytechnic education, of 'building brilliance', in one of Canada's preeminent higher education institutions, then here is your opportunity to join our dynamic team.
Job Details:
Position Title: Simulation Operations Coordinator
Status: Full-time Support (Contract)
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Faculty/Department: Faculty of Health & Life Sciences - Emergency & Specialized Care
Campus/Location: North Campus
Salary: Payband: K Salary Range: $47.13 - $54.58
Starting Salary: $47.13 Progression through the payband is in accordance with the increments in the payband as outline in the Full-Time Support Staff Collective Agreement based on actual service in the payband.
About the Faculty of Health and Life Sciences at Humber:
The Faculty of Health & Life Sciences (FHLS) prepares graduates for careers across health, emergency, and life-science disciplines. The Emergency & Specialized Care cluster includes paramedicine, fire services, emergency telecommunications, funeral services education, bioscience, and clinical simulation. Simulation is a core teaching and learning strategy across these programs, supporting immersive, trauma-informed, and interprofessional education through high-fidelity simulation, immersive environments, and emerging technologies.
About the Simulation Operations Coordinator Role:
Reporting to the Associate Dean and working in close collaboration with Simulation Education leadership, faculty, and technical teams, the Simulation Operations Coordinator is responsible for the operational planning, coordination, and technical execution of simulation-based learning activities across the Faculty.
This role ensures that simulation spaces, equipment, and immersive technologies are operationally ready, safely deployed, and effectively supported to meet academic schedules and program needs. The incumbent provides day-to-day operational leadership for simulation delivery, oversees technology and infrastructure readiness, coordinates logistics across programs, and serves as a primary technical and operational resource within the simulation environment.
This position is distinct from instructional or curriculum-design roles, focusing on operations, systems, infrastructure, and workflow coordination to support high-quality simulation delivery.
Key Responsibilities:
Simulation Operations & Coordination
Coordinate daily simulation operations, including room bookings, equipment scheduling, and multi-program simulation activities.
Implement and monitor standard operating procedures for simulation setup, teardown, cleaning, storage, and equipment readiness.
Develop and maintain simulation logistics plans aligned with academic calendars and program schedules.
Act as the primary operational liaison during simulation sessions, supporting setup, troubleshooting, and real-time adjustments.
Technology & Infrastructure Oversight
Oversee inventory management, asset tracking, calibration, and maintenance of simulation equipment and immersive technologies.
Support integration of new simulation technologies, including high-fidelity manikins and VR/AR platforms.
Coordinate installation, upgrades, and preventative maintenance with vendors, IT, AV, and facilities teams.
Maintain operational documentation, maintenance logs, and technology workflows.
Quality Assurance & Continuous Improvement
Develop and maintain operational documentation, checklists, and workflow guides for simulation delivery.
Track simulation usage data and identify operational efficiencies or resource gaps.
Participate in simulation planning and review meetings, contributing an operational and systems perspective.
Support risk management, safety compliance, and readiness across simulation spaces.
Expert Operational Resource
Provide front-line technical and operational support to faculty, technologists, and support staff using simulation resources.
Guide and support simulation technologists, part-time staff, and student assistants during complex or high-volume activities.
Support evening, weekend, or extended-hour simulation activities as required by program delivery.
Planning, Analysis & Projects
Contribute to annual simulation operational planning, budgeting, and equipment forecasting.
Prepare quotations, tenders, and operational analyses for equipment and infrastructure investments.
Collaborate with leadership and operations teams on space utilization, capital planning, and future simulation needs.
Qualifications
About You:
You are passionate about working at Ontario's largest Polytechnic; you thrive on improving productivity and quality that contribute to team success! If this sounds like you, keep reading:
Education
Three-year diploma or degree in a healthcare, technology, or related field, with demonstrated experience in clinical simulation or advanced educational technologies.
Additional training or certification in simulation operations, immersive technologies, or technical systems is an asset.
Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator (CHSE), Certified Healthcare Simulation Operations Specialist (CHSOS) designation from the Society for Simulation in Healthcare is required.
Experience
Minimum five (5) years of experience in a healthcare education or post-secondary education simulation environment, with demonstrated responsibility for technical operations, simulation systems, and resource coordination.
Demonstrated experience supporting high-fidelity simulation systems, audiovisual integration, and/or immersive technologies.
Proven ability to coordinate complex logistics across multiple stakeholders in a fast-paced environment.
Experience working in trauma-informed, interprofessional, or high-reliability learning environments is an asset.
Skills & Competencies
Strong operational planning, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
Technical aptitude with simulation equipment, AV systems, and digital platforms.
Ability to work independently while collaborating across academic, technical, and operational teams.
Clear communication skills and a service-oriented approach to supporting faculty and learners.
Commitment to safety, quality assurance, and continuous improvement.
If this sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you! At Humber Polytechnic we don't just accept difference we celebrate it! Experience comes in many forms, skills are transferable, and a progressive mindset goes a long way at Humber. If your experience is close to what we're looking for, consider applying and tell us why you are a great candidate for this job. Find your Spot at Humber!
What's in it for you?

• An opportunity to be a part of building Humber's future.
• Be part of a diverse, hard-working, and supportive team.
• Tools and technology that will allow you to succeed at your job.
• Amazing perks!

We thank you for your interest in working with Humber Polytechnic. Only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Consideration for Support Staff (Article 17 of FT Support Staff and Article 19 of PT Support Staff) positions will be given to internal employees in accordance with the respective Collective Agreements.
Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
Humber Polytechnic is committed to a workforce that reflects the diversity of our students and our city. We actively seek Indigenous Peoples and individuals from equity-deserving groups with demonstrated skills and knowledge to deal with all aspects of equity, diversity and inclusion in a post-secondary environment.
Humber supports employment equity. Racialized workers, women, Indigenous workers, LGBTQ2S+ workers and workers with disabilities are encouraged to apply. For the purpose of statistical data collection, applicants are strongly encouraged to voluntarily self-identify. Humber's diverse workplace also supports Francophone workers and young workers.
Accommodation:
Humber Polytechnic is committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process, in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Our Talent Acquisition team will work with applicants requesting accommodations at any stage of the hiring process. This document is available in alternate formats upon request.
Anti-Discrimination Statement:
At Humber Polytechnic, all forms of discrimination and harassment are prohibited. All employees and applicants have the right to work in an environment that is free from discrimination and harassment. If you need assistance with concerns related to discrimination and harassment, please contact the Office of Human Rights and Harassment (humanrights@humber.ca).

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