Student Health Education Centre (SHEC) Training & Development Coordinator (x 2)

Reports to: SHEC Director   
Rate: Volunteer 
Hours: Approx 5-8 hours per week  

SHEC is a peer-run health promotion, education, and referral service for McMaster University students. SHEC focuses on engaging with students about health-related issues through peer support, events, and campaigns. 

Please note applications will close Monday May 4th at 11:59 pm (EST).  

Special Application Instructions: 

To streamline the hiring process, the SHEC hiring board requests that anyone applying for an executive position please complete the following linked Executive Application survey instead.  

Interested students can also receive the application in the format of an accessible Word document by emailing [email protected] with the subject line "Application Word document". 

General Scope of Duties 

The two Training and Development Coordinators will be responsible for organizing and implementing all training sessions and internal opportunities for professional development. The Training and Development Coordinators are responsible for preparing supplementary volunteer training assignments, as well as coordinating the September and January training sessions in conjunction with the SHEC Assistant Director, Volunteer Coordinators, and the other executives. They should also coordinate with other executive members, well in advance of these learning sessions, to organize volunteers in a thoughtful and resourceful way.  

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities 

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office programs  

• Attention to detail  

• Ability to work in a team and act as a support  

• Peer counseling and education skills  

• Extensive knowledge of related health resources in the community and on-campus  

• Awareness and understanding of topics associated with SHEC (i.e. inequities and systemic barriers, wellness management and coping tools, person-centric care, peer support, Harm Reduction, etc.)  

• Interpersonal and communication skills to foster positive relationships within and outside of SHEC  

• Understanding of service when considering volunteer and health organizations for potential collaboration  

• Excellent organizational and time management skills; ability to balance multiple duties and schedule multiple events   

Effort & Responsibility 

• Confidence in ability to challenge dominant or oppressive views  

• Establish and maintain professional connections on and off campus  

• Effort required to provide stimulating and helpful trainings to SHEC volunteers that encompass a variety of health-related topics and peer supporting practice  

• Maintain confidentiality of all individuals accessing SHEC services  

Working Conditions 

• Time demands may exceed stated hours of work  

• Some availability in summer months is required for preparation of September training and executive team transition  

Training and Experience 

• Past experience with SHEC is preferred  

• Previous experience acting as an educator, instructor, and/or facilitator is an asset  

• Necessary training will be provided  

Equipment 

• Personal computer  

• Microsoft Office programs  

Full job description can be found here

Special Application Instructions: 

To streamline the hiring process, the SHEC hiring board requests that anyone applying for an executive position please complete the following linked Executive Application survey instead.  

Interested students can also receive the application in the format of an accessible Word document by emailing [email protected] with the subject line "Application Word document".