Student Health Promotion Worker

Universities of Wisconsin; Superior (WI); On-site; USD 14,000 - 19,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of Wisconsin–Superior offers a Student Health Promotion Worker role to assist in promoting student health and well-being through outreach, education campaigns, and events. This position supports tobacco-free initiatives as part of the SPARK grant within Student Health & Counseling Services.

Responsibilities include designing materials, organizing campaigns, assisting with wellness events, creating engaging content, and gathering data on compliance with the tobacco-free policy.

Qualifications

• Must be eligible for Federal Work-Study funding.
• Enrolled as a UW-Superior student.
• Passion for health promotion and well-being.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Enthusiasm for advocating a nicotine-free campus and promoting health education.
• Self-motivated with ability to work independently and with others.
• Experience in event planning or public health education (preferred but not required).

Responsibilities

• Assistant in designing, planning, and implementing health promotion materials.
• Organize and participate in mental health and well-being awareness campaigns.
• Assist in planning events such as wellness fairs, workshops, and tobacco cessation programs.
• Help maintain and distribute information on services offered through Student Health & Counseling Services at campus events.
• Create engaging content (flyers, social media posts, etc.) to promote events.
• Assist in gathering data on the campus’s compliance with the tobacco-free policy and providing feedback to the well-being office.

Skills

Federal Work-Study

UW-Superior student

Health promotion

Communication skills

Nicotine-free advocacy

Independent & collaborative work

Event planning experience

Job description

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Position Title:

Student Health Promotion Worker

Job Category:

Student Hourly

Job Profile:

Student Help

Job Summary:

The Student Health Promotion role will support the development and execution of programs promoting students’ health and well-being. This position assists in delivering outreach initiatives, education campaigns, and events that encourage healthy mental, physical, and emotional health behaviors. This position will also support the Student Health & Counseling Services SPARK grant’s initiative to help the campus implement tobacco-free initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assistant in designing, planning, and implementing health promotion materials.
• Organize and participate in mental health and well-being awareness campaigns.
• Assist in planning events such as wellness fairs, workshops, and tobacco cessation programs.
• Help maintain and distribute information on services offered through Student Health & Counseling Services at campus events.
• Create engaging content (flyers, social media posts, etc.) to promote events.
• Assist in gathering data on the campus’s compliance with the tobacco-free policy and providing feedback to the well-being office.

Skills & Qualifications:

• Must be eligible for Federal Work-Study funding.
• Enrolled as a UW-Superior student.
• Passion for health promotion and well-being.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Enthusiasm in the advocacy towards a 100% nicotine free campus through the work of tabling events, meetings with key administration staff, and educating students about the physical, mental, and environmental dangers of nicotine use.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Experience in event planning or public health education (preferred but not required).

Work Schedule:

• 10-15 hours per week, with flexibility around class schedules.
• Center is open Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm

Compensation:

• Hourly rate: $12.00 per hour
• Opportunities for professional development in public health and well-being.

Notice to New Employees: Employment will require a criminal background check. A pending criminal charge or conviction will not necessarily disqualify an applicant. In compliance with the Wisconsin Fair Employment Act, the University does not discriminate on the basis of arrest or conviction record.

The University will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identities of ‘final candidates’ must be revealed upon request. According to the Attorney General, ‘final candidates’ under Wisconsin law means the five candidates who are considered most qualified for the position. See Wis. Stat. Sec. 19.36(7)(a).

Employment will require a criminal background check, and if you have prior work history within the last seven years with Universities of Wisconsin or State of Wisconsin agencies, a personnel file review check for employee misconduct. It will also require your references to answer questions regarding employee misconduct, sexual violence and sexual harassment. The University reserves the right to check references with notice given to the candidates at the appropriate time in the process.

Employment is subject to federal laws that require verification of identity and legal right to work in the United States as required by the Immigration Reform and Control Act.

For UW-Superior campus safety information and crime statistics, review the Annual Security Report or contact the University Police Department Safety at 715-394-8114 for a printed copy.

UW is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other bases protected by applicable federal or State law and UW System policies. We are committed to building a workforce that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills, and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.