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Competition Number: J0523-0108
Position Title: Indigenous Community Outreach Liaison
Position Number: 00132650
Employee Group: Support Staff - USW Local 2010
Job Category: Academic Support and Student Services
Department or Area: Four Direction Aboriginal CTR
Location: Kingston, Ontario, Canada (On-site)
Salary: $56,227.00 - $68,560.00/Year
Grade: 07 Review Salary Information Here
Hours per Week: 35
Job Type: Term
Length of term: 18 months
Shift: 7 Monday - Friday
Number Of Positions: 1
Date Posted: May 10, 2023
Closing Date: May 29, 2023
COVID 19 On-Campus RequirementsPrior to May 1, 2022, the University required all students, faculty, staff, and visitors (including contractors) to declare their COVID-19 vaccination status and provide proof that they were fully vaccinated or had an approved accommodation to engage in in-person University activities. These requirements were suspended effective May 1, 2022, but the University may reinstate them at any point.
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Job SummaryA Brief Overview This position is a targeted hire for an Indigenous person and is therefore subject to the Hiring of Indigenous Specific Positions – Interim Policy. The Indigenous identity verification process policy can be found at https: // bit.ly/40zxPv7. This position acts as the primary resource person for questions and information regarding the community program, and provides information and support to researchers and research assistants involved in programs. This position coordinates community program events, participates in service delivery planning, and investigates opportunities for new/revised community programs.
Job DescriptionWhat you will do
Acts as the primary resource person for initial questions and information regarding the community program, a provides information and support to researchers and research assistants involved in programs.
Participates in planning activities, by investigating opportunities for new/revised community programs including conducting surveys, identifying trends, prepares reports, and liaising program users to understand program needs.
Participates in service delivery planning including orientation, education and facilitation.
Uses information gathered during planning to revise current programming.
Prepares weekly tracking reports on outreach opportunities and results, relative to goals, targets or performance metrics.
Coordinates marketing and communications material for the community program.
Coordinates, monitors and updates information on social media platforms.
Maintains information aids related to legislation, bylaws and local trends relevant to the program.
Maintains and updates databases of study participant information.
Support volunteer recruitment efforts by coordinating events and other activities.
Coordinates community program events including venue booking, invitations, agenda, speakers, speaking notes, travel, and event budgets.
Prepares camp/activity lesson plans and trains staff on the delivery of programs and outcomes.
Participates in aspects of the camps and day programs, including annual planning, promotion, scheduling, administration, staffing, equipment planning and purchasing, quality control, safety plans, and communication protocols with parents/guardians.
Prepares and delivers inclusive outreach workshops and/or information sessions.
Provides administrative support to Queen's University Senate as secretary of the Senate Orientation Activities Review Board (SOARB).
Other duties as required in support of the department and/or unit.
Required Education
Required Experience
Consideration may be given to an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Job Knowledge and Requirements
Provide consultation and advice on non-straightforward and/or complex issues.
Interaction with others typically requires interpersonal skills and the ability to understand and influence.
Adapt messages to meet the needs of the intended audience.
Build relationships, trust and credibility.
Manage own work and may train and review the work of casual employees, work study students and/or volunteers, to see commitments through to completion.
Contribute to setting work priorities and direction, supporting the team in achieving goals and objectives.
Participate in project team meetings and develop individual project plans.
Lead procedural or technological change within a unit.
Identify new problems and seek information and input to fully understand the cause of problems.
Identify opportunities to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of work processes.
Draw logical conclusions and provides opinions and recommendations.
Research equity, diversity, accessibility and inclusion resources and best practices relevant to the job and unit operations in order to inform evidence-based planning.
Commitment to principles of equity, diversity, accessibility, inclusion, Indigenization and human rights for equity deserving groups.
The University invites applications from all qualified individuals. Queen's is committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace and welcomes applications from women, visible minorities, Aboriginal Peoples, persons with disabilities, and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity. In accordance with Canadian Immigration requirements, priority will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents.
The University provides support in its recruitment processes to applicants with disabilities, including accommodation that takes into account an applicant's accessibility needs. Candidates requiring accommodation during the recruitment process are asked to contact Human Resources at [email protected].