Student Assistant - Wellness Programming

Georgia Gwinnett College; Lawrenceville (GA); On-site; USD 16,531 - 20,664; Part time

Job summary

Georgia Gwinnett College is looking for a creative and energetic student to join the Office of Wellness Programming. This role involves developing and promoting wellness initiatives, including leading weekly health events and enhancing social media engagement.

The ideal candidate should excel in public speaking and possess skills in Microsoft Office and Canva. Enrollment in a minimum of 6 credit hours and good academic standing at Georgia Gwinnett College is required. The position offers professional development opportunities and the chance to impact student health awareness.

Qualifications

• Enrolled at Georgia Gwinnett College maintaining good academic standing.
• Ability to discuss health topics, including sexual health, positively and interactively.
• Capacity to work evenings when required.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Grizzly Health Cave initiative involving planning and material design.
• Present health education workshops to students and classrooms.
• Develop virtual outreach sessions using various platforms.
• Create and distribute promotional material.
• Network with campus groups for health education opportunities.

Skills

Public speaking skills

Microsoft Office proficiency

Social Media development

Canva skills

Education

Enrolled in a minimum of 6 credit hours at Georgia Gwinnett College

Job description

Job Summary

The Office of Wellness Programming is seeking a creative, innovative and energetic student to develop, implement, and promote Wellness Programming's weekly health caves, events, and services. This includes enhancing our social media platform and expanding programming into virtual workshops and presentations.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Grizzly Health Cave initiative, our weekly outreach, in planning, research, material design and implementation.
• Present health education presentations/workshops to classrooms and student groups.
• Develop virtual outreach sessions, through the use of Zoom, Microsoft Teams, YouTube and/or other social media.
• Attend all meetings and trainings. Complete the Certified Peer Educator training and exam.
• Design and distribute promotional and educational material.
• Network with professors/instructors and other campus groups to create opportunities for presenting health education programs.
• Assist in administrative duties of the office.
• Conduct research on a variety of health topics.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• The student holding this position reports to the Assistant Director of Programming.

Required Qualifications

• Must be enrolled in a minimum of 6 credit hours at Georgia Gwinnett College.
• Must be in good academic standing and maintain good academic standing for the duration of employment.
• Must be in good standing with Georgia Gwinnett College and maintain good conduct for the duration of employment.
• Excellent public speaking skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, Social Media development and Canva.
• Ability to speak openly about health topics in a positive, mature and interactive manner, including sexual health issues.
• Must be able to work evenings when needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of health issues pertaining to college students.
• Accuracy and attention to detail.

Conditions of Employment

Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the United States and proof of eligibility will be contemporaneously required upon acceptance of an employment offer. Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with Georgia Gwinnett College (GGC). Eligibility of employment is determined by GGC in its sole discretion, and includes but is not limited to confirmation of credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials; and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. Applicants may be subject to a pre-employment drug test.

Offers are subject to the applicable federal laws, state laws, statutes, rules and regulations of this institution, and to the bylaws and policies of the Board of Regents (BOR) of the University System of Georgia (USG), which are available for your inspection upon request.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Georgia Gwinnett College is an equal employment, equal access, and equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of Georgia Gwinnett College to recruit, hire, train, and promote persons without regard to race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or veteran status as required by applicable state and federal laws (including Title VI, Title VII, Title IX, Sections 503, and 504, ADEA, ADA, E.O. 11246, and Rev. Proc. 75-50).

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