Job Description

Position DetailsPosition InformationPosition Title Student Assistant, Wellness Leader
Posting Number 01943SA
Location New Westminster/Coquitlam Campus
Grade or Pay Level SA - Pay Level I
Salary Range $17.88/hour
Position Type Student Assistant
Posting Type Internal/External
Regular/Temporary Temporary
Employment Type Part-Time
Posting Category Student Assistants
Start Date 09/05/2023
End Date
Day of the Week Other
Shift N/A
Work ArrangementsThe position is located at the Coquitlam/New Westminster campus. Hours of work: up to a maximum of 20 hours/week. The work terms for this position are:1. Fall 2023: September 5, 2023 - December 17, 20232. Winter 2024: January 3, 2024 - April 24, 20243. Summer 2024: May 6, 2024 - August 18, 2024
What Douglas OffersDO what you love. Be good at it. That\'s how Douglas College defines a great career. It\'s a philosophy that resonates through our classrooms, our offices and our boardrooms. It inspires our students and drives us to make Douglas College one of BC\'s Top Employers. We love what we do. And we\'re looking for passionate, motivated people to join us in making one of Canada\'s best colleges even better.
The RoleStudent Life is looking for a Wellness Leader to assist with the Student Wellness Awareness Network (S.W.A.N.) and to support the planning and execution of health and wellness initiatives on campus.
Responsibilities- Assisting in the design and development of health promotion materials
- Assisting with student wellness-related programming on campus
- Assisting in the dissemination of information to students about campus health resources
- Assisting with recruitment, training and leading wellness volunteers, specifically for the S.W.A.N. program
- Assisting the S.W.A.N. with activity implementation through advertising, promotions, event execution, and overall planning
- Meeting with S.W.A.N. weekly to discuss and plan up-coming events
- Meeting with the Wellness Coordinator weekly
- Attending mandatory training sessions and S.W.A.N. meetings
- Maintaining, organizing, and updating office files and records, as necessary
- Complete semester goals and evaluations as arranged by the Wellness Coordinator
- Creating safe, inclusive and welcoming environments
To Be Successful in this Role You Will Need- Has a passion for living a healthy lifestyle
- Has an open mind to cultures, practices, and sexual orientations different from your own
- Has excellent interpersonal, communication, and problem-solving skills
- Is detailed-oriented, organized, and creative
- Is committed to inclusion and is culturally sensitive to the unique challenges of diverse student groups
- Has the flexibility to work at either campus (New Westminster and the Coquitlam Campus)
- Is comfortable and has the ability to work with limited supervision
- Has a basic working knowledge of Windows, MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint.
- Has experience working in the field of health and wellness (desired)
- Has experience in event planning (desired)
- Has leadership experience (desired)Domestic students must meet ONE of the following criteria, to be eligible to work as a Student Assistant/Student Research Assistant:1. The domestic student must be enrolled in, and maintain, a minimum of one or more (3 credit) courses at Douglas College throughout the work term; OR2. The domestic student must have been enrolled in, and maintained, a minimum of one or more (3 credit) courses at Douglas College in the term immediately preceding the work term and has indicated an intention to enroll at the college in the term immediately following the work term; OR3. The domestic student must be enrolled in, and maintain a minimum of two or more (3 credit) courses at another accredited public post-secondary institution in B.C. throughout the work term; OR
4. The domestic student must have been enrolled in, and maintained, a minimum of two or more (3 credit) courses at another accredited public post-secondary institution in B.C. in the term immediately preceding the work term and has indicated an intention to enroll at the institution in the term immediately following the work termInternational students must meet ONE of the following criteria, to be eligible to work as a Student Assistant/Student Research Assistant:1. The international student is enrolled in full-time studies at Douglas College, throughout the academic year; OR2. The international student, who is not a Douglas College student, but is an international student at another accredited public post-secondary institution in B.C., has a valid Study Permit that has the notation - \xe2\x80\x9cMay accept employment on or off campus if meeting eligibility criteria as per R186 (F), (V) or (W). Must cease working if no longer meeting these criteria.\xe2\x80\x9d Proof of enrollment in full-time studies from the other post-secondary institution is required.An original copy of a Social Insurance Number (SIN) and an original Study Permit are required by law before commencing work at Douglas College.Qualified Douglas College students meeting the above criteria will be given first preference over students of other qualifying institutions.
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Equity StatementDouglas College is committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive and equitable learning and working environment. In support of this journey, we welcome all people to apply, including people from groups that are experiencing inequity, including, but not limited, to Indigenous Peoples, racialized or persons of colour, persons with mental or physical disabilities, persons who identify as women, and/or persons of marginalized sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions, and persons of all faith identities, age, marital status, and parental status.
Needs a Criminal Records Check NoPosting Detail InformationOpen Date 07/26/2023
Close Date
Open Until Filled Yes
Special Instructions to ApplicantPlease include the following:- Douglas College Student ID number or indicate if you are enrolled in another accredited public post-secondary institution in B.C.- Domestic or International student status- Being eligible to work please indicate the work terms you are applying for:1. Fall 20232. Winter 20243. Summer 2024- If selected for an interview please bring one of the following:1. Proof of enrollment for work term from Douglas College OR2. Proof of enrollment for work term from another post-secondary institution OR3. Domestic students only: proof of registration for the term immediately preceding the work term and indication of intention to enroll at the college in the term immediately following the work term
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