Recreation & Wellbeing Programs Coordinator

Job title:

Recreation & Wellbeing Programs Coordinator

Company

University of Toronto

Job description

Date Posted: 07/05/2024
Req ID: 38516
Faculty/Division: UofT Mississauga
Department: UTM: Dept of Recreation, Athl & Wellness
Campus: University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM)
Position Number: 00053430Description:About us:U of T Mississauga-the second largest campus of Canada’s top-ranked university and the only research university in Ontario’s booming Peel Region-is one of the world’s great catalysts of human potential.Our employee community hums with the energy of 3,400 faculty, librarians and staff, who power our campus with curiosity, connection and care. We work together to spark life-changing research and innovation, make an indelible mark on the world by building equitable cities and societies, enable healthy lives, create a sustainable future and ignite entrepreneurship. Above all, we prioritize student success, and seek to give our 16,500 students the lift of a lifetime through learning and discovery. We love to open opportunities available nowhere else for our community to achieve their ambitions and make their unique contributions to Canada and the world.This work all comes together on a spectacularly green campus, alongside the Missinihe-ziibi (Trusting Creek or Credit River), where we seek to honour truth, reciprocity and reconciliation on the traditional land of the Huron-Wendat, Seneca and the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation. We’re thrilled to welcome those who want to learn more about us and to be part of what we do.Your opportunity:The Department of Recreation, Athletics & Wellness believes that healthy students are successful students. We believe that by contributing to a student’s wellbeing we contribute to a student’s academic success. Exciting opportunities are found throughout this department, whether developing community engagement through sport, awareness of wellness and recreation, or creating an accessible environment for all students to engage in physical activity. Come and join us in our goal of building a healthy & engaged campus.Reporting to the Director, the Recreation and Wellbeing Programs Coordinator supports programs aimed at supporting physical activity and wellness for diverse student populations. Using a collaborative approach, and with an understanding of principles equity, diversity and inclusion, the incumbent will design, plan, deliver and evaluate programs and events. The Recreation and Wellbeing Programs Coordinator works to remove barriers towards participation and maximize student participation.Your responsibilities will include:

• Conceptualizing, organizing and executing program activities
• Determining logistical details and activities for events and/or programming
• Keeping well-informed on theories related to equity, diversity and inclusion
• Keeping well-informed on innovations in sport and recreational facilities
• Overseeing day-to-day operational needs and service delivery requirements of programs
• Developing learning outcomes for workshops and/or services
• Conducting post-event evaluation, analysis and recommendations for changes
• Promoting departmental events and programs to students

Essential Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Kinesiology, Sport Management, Recreation & Leisure, Health & Wellbeing or acceptable combination of equivalent experience.
• Minimum two years of experience creating, delivering and evaluating recreation and wellbeing programs in a recreational field (collegiate, municipal, private, etc.)
• Experience working with diverse student populations
• Experience hiring, training and supervisor casual student staff
• Experience evaluating program success, recommending and implementing improvements
• Strong understanding of the principles of equity, diversity, and inclusion as it relates to physical activity and recreation environments
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Strong organization and time management skills
• Strong computer skills, including MS Outlook, Word, Excel

Assets (Nonessential):

• Certification or formal education or training in one or more areas relating to physical activity, movement, well-being, fitness is an asset

To be successful inthis role you will be:

• Accountable
• Multi-tasker
• Organized
• Proactive
• Problem solver
• Team player

Closing Date: 07/16/2024, 11:59PM ET
Employee Group: USW
Appointment Type: Budget – Continuing
Schedule: Full-time varying hours including evenings and weekends
Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone:
USW Pay Band 09 — $65,407 with an annual step progression to a maximum of $83,646. Pay scale and job class assignment is subject to determination pursuant to the Job Evaluation/Pay Equity Maintenance Protocol.
Job Category: Student Services
Recruiter: Jessica HaltehLived Experience Statement
Candidates who are members of Indigenous, Black, racialized and 2SLGBTQ+ communities, persons with disabilities, and other equity deserving groups are encouraged to apply, and their lived experience shall be taken into consideration as applicable to the posted position.This role is currently eligible for a hybrid work arrangement, pursuant to University policies and guidelines, including but not limited to the .All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.Diversity StatementThe University of Toronto embraces Diversity and is building a culture of belonging that increases our capacity to effectively address and serve the interests of our global community. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, Black and racialized persons, women, persons with disabilities, and people of diverse sexual and gender identities. We value applicants who have demonstrated a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and recognize that diverse perspectives, experiences, and expertise are essential to strengthening our academic mission.As part of your application, you will be asked to complete a brief Diversity Survey. This survey is voluntary. Any information directly related to you is confidential and cannot be accessed by search committees or human resources staff. Results will be aggregated for institutional planning purposes. For more information, please see .Accessibility StatementThe University strives to be an equitable and inclusive community, and proactively seeks to increase diversity among its community members. Our values regarding equity and diversity are linked with our unwavering commitment to excellence in the pursuit of our academic mission.The University is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). As such, we strive to make our recruitment, assessment and selection processes as accessible as possible and provide accommodations as required for applicants with disabilities.If you require any accommodations at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact .

Expected salary

$65407 per year

Location

Mississauga, ON

Job date

Sun, 07 Jul 2024 07:42:26 GMT

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