Healthy Living Project Worker

JOB SUMMARY

The Healthy Living Program is a holistic based program that focuses on personal development, fitness, nutrition and gardening for students of the Aboriginal Community Campus, Neeginan Learning & Literacy Centre, Neeginan College of Applied Technology and tenants / students in Neeginan Village.

The Project Worker will assist with Lifestyles for Healthy Living and the Learning Garden; and will provide support services to students and trainees focusing on personal development.

The successful candidate will be engaged in providing awareness in the areas of : cultural awareness, health and wellness, personal development, physical fitness and nutrition.

Hours of work will be flexible, but will not exceed 37.5 hours of work per week. Program hours typically range from 8 : 00 a.

m. to 5 : 30 p.m., Monday to Friday; however, evening and weekend work will be required based on the needs of the program.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBLITIES

• Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team in supporting and implementing components of the program.
• Assist with planning and developing fitness and nutrition programs to educate students on healthier living.
• Assist in the operations of the Learning Garden including daily maintenance, planting and harvesting.
• Create personal development opportunities for students.
• Supervise students who will be assisting in the operations of the Learning Garden.
• Promote gardening as a family activity.

REQUIREMENTS

Post-secondary degree in applicable field of study, an acceptable combination of education and experience may be considered.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Ability to learn new skills and responsibilities in a very timely manner.
• Ability to creatively design information to promote healthy living.
• Embrace a healthy living philosophy and be skilled at motivating and mentoring students to participate and adopt a healthy living philosophy.
• Knowledge and awareness of fitness and recreational activities.
• Ability to design and lead healthy living and personal development activities.
• Must possess good computer literacy skills and have the ability to input, record and compile data.
• Strong work ethic, with good organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Possess facilitation skills.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.

APPLICATION PROCESS

Please submit resume and cover letter citing Competition Number in one of the following manners :

• Email [email protected]
• Visit www.cahrd.org / jobs to apply online
• Drop off in person to Reception at 304-181 Higgins Avenue

Preference will be given to Indigenous candidates (Status, Non-status, Métis, or Inuit). Preference is also given to clients who are registered with CAHRD.

Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.