Pride Community Centre - Hamilton - McMasters Student Union

    McMasters Student Union
    McMasters Student Union Hamilton

    1 week ago

    Description

    Overview

    As per MSU employment policies - "Only MSU members in good standing shall be eligible for part-time employment with McMaster Student Union." This includes, but is not limited to, eligibility based on enrolment and status. See the Part-Time Staff policy or By‑law 2 - MSU Membership for details.

    Note: This job closes on Sunday, February 22 at 11:59pm.

    Contract term: May 1 - April 30

    Position

    PCC Assistant Director shall be responsible for the coordination of MSU PCC's volunteer team in the execution of one of the MSU's Peer-Support Service programs. The PCC Assistant Director, alongside the PCC Director, shall serve as a pillar for student aid throughout the McMaster community that focuses on gender identity, sexuality, and issues prevalent in the 2STLGBQIA+ community—and relevant resources for MSU students—through the creation and delivery of programming, events, and campaigns. The PCC Assistant Director will assist the PCC Director in the hiring of all executive and volunteer members, as well as the coordination, training, and recognition of all volunteers within the Service. The PCC Assistant Director shall strive to create a welcoming, inclusive, and safe(r) environment for Service users/community members and volunteers within an Anti-Racist and Anti-Oppressive Framework. The PCC Assistant Director's primary responsibilities shall involve regular reflection and intervention in addressing the internal growth needs of the Service.

    Requirements & Expectations

    Qualifications

    Certification(s)/Affiliation(s)

    • Current McMaster Undergraduate student
    • Current MSU member
    • Mental health support credentials [e.g., SafeTalk, ASIST, Mental Health First Aid, Wellness Recovery Action Planning (WRAP), Peer Support Accreditation, etc.] are an asset.

    Effort

    Physical Effort

    • Movement of event and/or session supplies may result in lifting or pushing by the PCC Director, PCC Assistant Director, executives, or volunteers.

    Mental Effort

    • High degree of communication requirements may cause mental fatigue.
    • Moderate-to-high level of mental effort required to address sensitive and confidential subject matters in a professional manner.

    Working Conditions

    Job Pressure

    • Duties to challenge dominant and/or oppressive views may result in high social pressures.
    • Serial nature of events and fluctuations in time commitment demands throughout the term of employment may lead to high variability in stress levels.
    • Often deeply personal connection to the community of Service users/community members may result in internalized occupational dissatisfaction.
    • Service mandate and goals typically involve moderate-to-high-stakes consequences when left unmet.
    • Expectations of maintaining a level-head in emergency situations may result in mental fatigue.

    Work Environment

    • High demand of team inquiries may require unique communication standards and/or practices to establish a clear work-life separation with peer personnel.
    • Colleagues often exude a high degree of passion surrounding their work.
    • MSU PCC's space is held inside of the McMaster University Student Centre (MUSC).

    Training & Experience

    Required

    • Awareness and understanding of topics associated with the Service (e.g., homo/bi/transphobia; queer and trans identities; asexuality; polyamory/nonmonogamy; racism/sex/ableism; human rights in the Queer community; coming out issues; hetero/cissexism; heteronormativity and youth specific Queer issues; intersecting oppressions; invisible privilege, etc.).
    • Awareness and understanding of the scope of the Service within the MSU, McMaster, and Greater Hamilton community.
    • Awareness and understanding of related Queer resources on campus and in the larger Hamilton community.

    Preferred

    • Experience as a teacher/trainer/educator in any capacity.
    • Experience as a manager/supervisor/team leader.
    • Experience acting as a member of a recruitment team and/or hiring board/committee.
    • Experience as an event and/or conference planner/organizer/administrator.
    • Experience as a volunteer/employee with MSU Services.
    • Experience in dealing with sensitive subject matters that require anonymity and/or confidentiality.

    Provided

    • Microsoft Office 365 use and navigation.
    • Recognizing, and responding to disclosures of, sexual and gender-based violence.
    • Accessibility and disability inclusion.
    • Anti-racism/anti-oppressive practices.
    • Responding to disclosures of drug use and sexual activity with appropriate harm-reduction strategies.
    • Peer-support best practices.
    • Space and group facilitation best practices.
    • 2STLGBQIA+ inclusivity.
    • Eating disorder awareness and responding to disclosures of disordered eating.
    • Hiring practices.
    • Social media and marketing.

    Materials & Equipment

    • Workstation
    • Service drop-in space.
    • Private office and one-on-one support space.
    • Personal computer.
    • Full Microsoft Office 365 access.
    • Meridian Telephone system with voicemail, where appropriate.
    • Limited free printer/photocopier access

    Please download the job description to see a full listing of the duties & responsibilities: Job Description - Pride Community Centre (PCC) Assistant Director - created 20-20

    Reports to: PCC Director

    Rate: C2

    Hours: 6-8 hours per week


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