Job Title: Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD) Graduate Student Employee
Department: Health Promotion Position Type: Part-Time, Student Employment
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Position Purpose
The Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD) Graduate Student Employee plays a key role in leading health and well-being initiatives on campus. This position will plan, coordinate, and facilitate educational events, student feedback sessions, and outreach efforts focused on harm reduction and responsible decision-making related to alcohol and other drugs.
Through this role, students will gain valuable experience in health promotion, leadership, public speaking, and event coordination while making a meaningful impact on the campus community.
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Key Responsibilities
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Event Support & Coordination:
- Plan and facilitate AOD educational events and outreach activities on campus.
- Coordinate event logistics such as setup, tear-down, and student engagement during programming.
- Collaborate with campus partners to further expand AOD programming.
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Student Feedback & Engagement:
- Organize and facilitate student feedback sessions to gather input on AOD messaging, outreach materials, and campaigns.
- Analyze data from feedback sessions to discuss with AOD Program Coordinator.
- Collaborate with the team to incorporate student feedback into future initiatives.
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Educational Presentations:
- Facilitate presentations on AOD-related topics for student groups, residence halls, and other campus audiences.
- Share harm-reduction strategies and promote campus resources in a supportive and approachable way.
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Administrative & Department Support:
- Assist the AOD Program Coordinator within the Health Promotion department with administrative tasks such as outreach tracking, material preparation, and project support as needed.
- Supervise and mentor undergraduate student employees, if applicable.
- Respond promptly to communication and coordinate availability for events and meetings.
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Position Expectations
- Communicate professionally and respond to emails within 2 business days.
- Arrive early for events and presentations (at least 15 minutes) to ensure smooth preparation.
- Actively participate in event execution and departmental initiatives.
- Stay flexible and adaptable to changing schedules, tasks, and priorities.
- Collaborate effectively with the Health Promotion team and maintain a positive attitude.
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Skills & Qualifications
- Currently enrolled graduate student with a strong interest in health promotion, public health, education, or related fields.
- Comfortable with public speaking and facilitating discussions.
- Reliable, professional, and able to work independently as well as in a team setting.
- Strong organizational and communication skills.
- Experience with peer education, presentation facilitation, and background knowledge in harm reduction strategies and interventions is preferred.
- Supervisory experience preferred.
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Hours
- Hours will vary depending on outreach requests and personal scheduling.
