Emergency First Response Team (EFRT) Assistant Director - Post closes March 1

As per MSU employment policies - "Only MSU members in good standing shall be eligible for part-time employment with McMaster Student Union." This includes, but is not limited to- "All undergraduate students at McMaster University enrolled in 18 units or more during an academic session.." To find more information and exceptions, please see our Part-Time Staff policy or our Bylaw 2 - MSU Membership. 

Please note this job closes on Sunday, March 1st at 11:59pm. 

Contract term: May 1 - April 30 

The McMaster Students Union Emergency First Response Team (EFRT) is a group of approximately 30 student volunteers who provide emergency medical services to the McMaster Campus, with an average response time of 2-3 minutes. All responders are certified Emergency Medical Responders, with more senior members being trained in International Trauma Life Support (ITLS), and Advanced Medical Life Support (AMLS). 

The EFRT Assistant Director works closely with the volunteers, Executive Team and Director to manage the running of First Aid Courses. The Assistant Director will act as the liaison between and the McMaster community associated with the EFRT. In addition, the Assistant Director shall support other executive team coordinators in roles and responsibilities. The EFRT Assistant Director is responsible for coordinating the annual September recruitment in partnership with the training coordinator. The EFRT Assistant Director will perform the duties of the Director if they are absent. 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities 

• Organizational and time management skills are an asset 

• EFRT resource knowledge  

• Ability to work effectively as an individual and within a team 

• Leadership and supervisory skills are an asset 

• Written and verbal communication skills  

• Commitment and dedication 

Effort & Responsibility 

• Judgment required to make decisions about EFRT’s First Aid program strategies 

• Judgment required to make decisions when representing the team to the community 

Working Conditions 

• Some duties can be performed while in the office, on call additional work must be completed at home 

• Support from other EFRT Executive and team members 

• Time demands may exceed stated hours of work, some work over summer may be  

Training and Experience 

• Previous experience with EFRT is  

• Emergency Medical Responder with CPR level HCP 

• Previous leadership experience 

• Standard First Aid and CPR Instructor Certification  ***JD is in approval process to change this to being an asset, but not required.

Equipment 

• Basic computer software use 

• Knowledge of EFRT equipment including radio and first aid equipment 

Full Job Description: EFRT Assistant Director - created 17-26 (graded - locked) 

Reports to: EFRT Director/VP Administration 

Hours: 10-12 hours per week   

Rate: D3