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Title: HEAT Peer Educator

Position Type: Student

Search Type: External - minimum 7 days

Department: 91R100 - Campus Recreation

Division: 5R1000 - Student Affairs

Position Location: Richmond Campus

Driver Classification: Non-Driver

FLSA: Non-Exempt

Posted Salary Grade: Minimum $8 an hour

Contact Person: McCartney Hayden

Job Summary/Basic Functions

Campus Recreation is searching for undergraduates student to join our Health Education Action Team (HEAT). Students selected will assist the Student Wellness Coordinator in the design and implementation of inviting and interactive wellness programming to educate their peers on holistic wellness. Topics may include but are not limited to mental health, physical wellness, healthy relationships and violence prevention, financial literacy, stress management, and environmental wellness. HEAT peer educators will receive applicable training to build their peer education skillset. Ideal employees are interested in helping others, organized, creative and willing to work as a team.

Minimum Qualifications

Licensure & Certifications: Must be enrolled at EKU.

• Assist in the creation and implementation of health education for college students - (Essential)
• Collaborate with team members and campus partners to facilitate inviting health education programs for college students - (Essential)
• Research new ideas and best practices for implementing wellness programming across campus - (Essential)
• Be a welcoming presence for other students at events, represent Campus Recreation and the Student Wellness Program with professionalism and integrity - (Essential)

Sponsorship: This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Open Until Filled: No

EEO Statement

Eastern Kentucky University is an Equal Opportunity employer and educational institution and does not discriminate on the basis of age (40 and over), race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, ethnicity, disability, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information in the admission to, or participation in, any educational program or activity (e.g., athletics, academics and housing) which it conducts or any employment policy or practice.

Background Check Statement

Offers of employment are contingent upon a satisfactory background check.