Student Health, Advocacy, and Wellness (SHAW) Intern

Weber State University; Ogden (UT); On-site; USD 17,000 - 19,000; Part time

Job summary

Weber State University’s SHAW internship on the Ogden campus offers hands-on experience in health promotion and wellness. Interns serve as peer educators, create health communications, and participate in events and outreach to campus communities.

Positions are 20 hours per week for 4 months, paid at $13.00 per hour. Eligible for internship credit; current WSU students in related programs gain practical experience while supporting campus health initiatives.

Qualifications

• Current WSU student.
• Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher.
• During your time with us, must be registered for 12 credit hours (or 6 for summer). Students in graduate programs must be registered for 6 credit hours.
• Eligible for internship credit through your program of study (please meet with your department advisor for eligibility criteria)
• Majoring in Health Promotion, Nutrition Education, Public Health, Health Administration, or graduate students from a related program of study

Responsibilities

• Serve as peer educators for fellow WSU Students, creating and providing health communication in a variety of formats (written, visual, social media, interpersonal, presentations, etc.), and at various on-campus events.
• Assist with programming, marketing, outreach and promotional efforts.
• Research common campus concerns and evidence-based solutions to address them.
• Maintain familiarity with campus and community resources.
• Work on an interdisciplinary team with fellow interns.
• Additional duties are determined by program of study.

Education

Current WSU student

GPA 2.0 or higher

Register for 12 credit hours (6 for summer)

Eligible for internship credit

Majoring in Health Promotion or related program

Job description

Student Health, Advocacy, and Wellness (SHAW) Intern

Weber State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an environment welcoming to all individuals. We strive to create a culture where everyone feels valued and appreciated. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected categories, such as disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, religion, national origin, veterans status, or others, as required by law and university policy (see Weber State University's Policy and Procedure Manual 3-32).

Position Information

Position Title

Student Health, Advocacy, and Wellness (SHAW) Intern

Requisition Number

H02071P

Position Category

Hourly/Work Study

Campus Location

Weber State University - Ogden, UT

Hours per week

20

Months per year

4

Pay Grade

Hourly Pay Rate $13.00

FLSA

Job Summary/Basic Function

Interns with the Department of Student Health, Advocacy, and Wellness ( SHAW ) obtain hands-on experience in their program of study in preparation for graduation and employment in their chosen field.
All SHAW interns:

• Serve as peer educators for fellow WSU Students, creating and providing health communication in a variety of formats (written, visual, social media, interpersonal, presentations, etc.), and at various on-campus events.


• Assist with programming, marketing, outreach and promotional efforts.


• Research common campus concerns and evidence-based solutions to address them.


• Maintain familiarity with campus and community resources.


• Work on an interdisciplinary team with fellow interns.

Additional duties are determined by program of study.

Required Qualifications

• Current WSU student


• Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher


• During your time with us, must be registered for 12 credit hours (or 6 for summer). Students in graduate programs must be registered for 6 credit hours.


• Eligible for internship credit through your program of study (please meet with your department advisor for eligibility criteria)


• Majoring in Health Promotion, Nutrition Education, Public Health, Health Administration, or graduate students from a related program of study

Preferred Qualifications

Preference is given to students who are approaching graduation.

Physical Activity of this position

Expressing or exchanging ideas. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important instructions to other workers accurately or quickly. , Ability to receive detailed information with or without assistance., Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction., Operate, activate, use, prepare, inspect, place, detect, or position. , Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine. , Standing. Particularly for sustained periods of time. , Using upper extremities to exert force in order to draw, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion. , Lifting. Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position-to-position. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires substantial use of upper extremities and back muscles.

Physical Requirements of this position

Light work. Exerting up to 20 lbs of force occasionally and/or up to 10 lbs of force frequently and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. Use of arm and/or leg controls exerting forces greater than that for sedentary work.

Visual Acuity Requirements including color, depth perception and field of vision.

Required to perform activities such as preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; using a computer terminal; extensive reading., Required to have visual acuity to determine the accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of the work assigned (i.e., custodial, food services,) or to make general observations of facilities or structures (i.e., security guard, inspection).

The conditions the worker will be subject to in this position.

The worker is subject to both environmental conditions. Activities occur inside and outside.

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
  
  
  • jobs.weber.edu
  
  
  • KSL
  
  
  • Chronicle of Higher Education
  
  
  • Higher Ed Jobs
  
  
  • Agency Referral
  
  
  • Personal Referral
  
  
  • Internal Job Posting
  
  
  • Advertisement/Publication
  
  
  • Other web advertisement
  
  
  • Other
  
  

Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents

• Resume


• Cover Letter

Optional Documents