Supervisor, Wellness Programs

Date Posted: 05/25/2022
Req ID: 24416
Faculty/Division: UofT Mississauga
Department: UTM: Dept of Recreation, Athl & Wellness
Campus: University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM)
Position Number: 00052191

Description:

About us:
The university’s second largest division, U of T Mississauga has 17 academic departments and offers 156 programs in 92 areas of study. Home to approximately 15,000 students and over 1,000 faculty and staff, the campus houses the Mississauga Academy of Medicine, Centre for Medicinal Chemistry and Institute for Management and Innovation. With its distinctive interdisciplinary programs such as forensic sciences and biomedical communications, U of T Mississauga offers a broad array of continuing education programs and professional masters programs. Established in 1967, the campus features award-winning architecture, robust community partnerships and a dynamic student environment set amongst 225 acres along the Credit River in Mississauga.

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, Strategy & Sport Wellness, the Supervisor, Wellness Programs strategically creates and coordinates the delivery of a range of programs, services, supports, and events relating to physical activity and wellness. Examples include hosting guest speakers and services, physical activity events and opportunities, awareness and educational campaigns and workshops. With an understanding of student experiences and a strong understanding of holistic wellness needs of post-secondary student populations, the incumbent will lead a team of one full time and multiple casual staff, and liaise with campus and external experts to deliver engaging and supportive programs for diverse populations.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Conceptualizing, organizing and executing program activities
• Building and strengthening relationships with stakeholders and partners of strategic importance
• Determining logistical details and activities for events and/or programming
• Planning and overseeing the implementation of an evaluation framework for programs and initiatives
• Developing strategies that maximize outreach to students
• Promoting athletic/fitness programs at student events
• Directing the activities of a single ongoing staff-appointed employee
• Directing the activities of casual staff
  

Essential Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Physical/Health Education, Recreation/Leisure, Kinesiology, or an acceptable combination of equivalent experience.
• Minimum five years experience leading student recreation, health, or wellness programs, preferably in a post-secondary environment
• Experience creating and leading the delivery of co-curricular programs to university/college student populations
• Experience training and supervising casual staff
• Experience planning events, and working with internal and external partners
• Experience designing educational and supportive programs to meet needs of diverse populations
• Strong knowledge of issues and research related to student wellness/physical activity
• Excellent analytical, problem solving, organization and time management skills
• Must have strong verbal and written communication skills with a superior customer service apprach
• Ability to work independently, effectively multitask, and determine priorities
• Ability to make appropriate referrals to student services and recognize students in crisis

To be successful in this role you will be:

• Communicator
• Goal oriented
• Multi-tasker
• Problem solver
• Team player

Closing Date: 06/02/2022, 11:59PM ET
Employee Group: USW
Appointment Type: Budget - Continuing
Schedule: Full-Time
Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone:
USW Pay Band 13 -- $75,529 with an annual step progression to a maximum of $96,590. Pay scale and job class assignment is subject to determination pursuant to the Job Evaluation/Pay Equity Maintenance Protocol.
Job Category: Student Services

Lived Experience Statement
Candidates who are members of Indigenous, Black, racialized and 2SLGBTQ+ communities, person with disabilities, and other equity deserving groups are encourage to apply, and their lived experience shall be taken into consideration as applicable to the posted position.

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All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

Diversity Statement

The University of Toronto is strongly committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from racialized persons / persons of colour, women, Indigenous / Aboriginal People of North America, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ2S+ persons, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.

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 http://uoft.me/UP.

Accessibility Statement

The 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 uoft.careers@utoronto.ca.

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