Student Program Assistant - Healthy Living Program (HLP)

Florida International University is a top public university that drives real talent and innovation in Miami and globally. Very high research (R1) activity and high social mobility come together at FIU to uplift and accelerate learner success in a global city by focusing in the areas of environment, health, innovation, and justice. Today, FIU has two campuses and multiple centers. FIU serves a diverse student body of more than 56,000 and 290,000 Panther alumni. U.S. News and World Report places dozens of FIU programs among the best in the nation, including international business at No. 2. Washington Monthly Magazine ranks FIU among the top 20 public universities contributing to the public good.

The Healthy Living Program office is currently seeking students who are passionate, reliable, creative, and
responsible to join their team. Responsibilities include:

• Develops, implements, and evaluates health promotion programs under the supervision of leadership
  staff. Creates, completes, and submits planning documents and corresponding files, including expense
  requests, graphic requests, and evaluations.
• Conducts outreach activities individually and with other team members on topic including stress and
  time management, sleep hygiene, sexual health, and other topics impacting FIU students and their
  health and well-being. Assists other SHW departments with their programmatic and outreach efforts.
• Conducts workshops and presentations with other Peer Educators on general health and well-being
  topics impacting the student population.
• Prepares for services and product distribution, to include aromatherapy preparation, packaging safe sex
  materials and giveaways, taking inventory of giveaways and office products, and room preparation.
  Receives packages and updates inventory accordingly.
• Conducts internet searches for program development.
• Assists in the collection of programmatic data. Organizes, and reports on programmatic data. Correctly
  enters participant data into data entry platforms. Documents work performed.
• Assists with marketing activities, including development of marketing materials, and content creation for
  social media and other vitrual platforms. On-camera filming may be required.
• Assists with the recruitment and retention of peer educators, volunteers, and interns. Trains new recruits
  on responsibilities and tasks.
• Assists with administrative functions, answers phones, and actively welcome visitors.
  Performs other related duties as assigned or as directed. The omission of specific duties does not
  preclude the supervisor from assigning duties that are logically related to the position.

• Must be able to travel occasionally between additional FIU's Campuses: BBC, FIU I-75.
• Must be willing to educate peers on sensitive topics (Contraceptives, safe sex, LGBTQ+, etc.).
• Must possess excellent customer service and communication skills.
• Must be highly responsible and dependable.
• Must exhibit excellent punctuality.
• Must be able to commit to working 2 full semesters.
• Must be able to take direction well.

• Temporary 1-year position, with possibility of extension. Preference will be given to those about to commit at least a full year.
• Preference will be given to students with health, social service, or other related interests and/or long-term career goals.

Student Assistant

• Applicants must be currently enrolled as a student at FIU with a minimum of six (6) credits as an Undergraduate student or three (3) credits as a Graduate student during the Fall and Spring semesters.
• During the Summer semesters, Students need only remain enrolled and are not required to take credit hours, but cannot have graduated.
• Upon decreasing credit hours or graduating, student employment must end.

• Monday-Friday, mostly between 8:30 AM- 5:00 PM
• Up to 15 hours a week.
• Must be willing to work flexible hours, with occasional nights and weekends

$13.50/hour

Criminal Background Check

This student appointment may be subjected to a pre-employment background check.

Location:

• Main Campus: MMC
• Must be able to travel occasionally between additional FIU's Campuses: BBC, FIU I-75.

Prospective Employee

If you have not created a registered account, you will be asked to create a username and password for use of the system. It is recommended that you provide an active/valid e-mail account as that will be the main source of communication regarding your status within the process. In this account, you are able to track your applicant status in "My Applications".

To be considered eligible for the position as an internal candidate, departmental staff must meet minimum requirements of the position and be in good performance standing.

Before you begin the process, we recommend that you are prepared to attach electronic copies of your resume, cover letter or any other documents within the application process. It is recommended that you combine your cover letter and resume/curriculum vitae into one attachment. Attached documents should be in Microsoft Word or PDF format. All applicants are required to complete the online application including work history and educational details (if applicable), even when attaching a resume.

*This posting will close at 12:00 am of the close date.

Current Employee

As a current employee, you must log into Employee Self Service (ESS) to apply for this and any other internal career opportunity of interest. In this account, you are able to track your applicant status in "My Applications".

To be considered eligible for the position as an internal candidate, departmental staff must meet minimum requirements of the position and be in good performance standing.

Before you begin the process, we recommend that you are prepared to attach electronic copies of your resume/ curriculum vitae, cover letter or any other documents within the application process. It is recommended that you combine your cover letter and resume into one attachment. Attached documents should be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.

*This posting will close at 12:00 am of the close date.

Clery Notice

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To obtain a paper copy of the report, please visit the FIU Police Department located at 885 SW 109th Avenue, Miami, FL, 33199 (PG5 Market Station).

Pay Transparency

Florida International University will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.

FIU is a member of the State University System of Florida and an Equal Opportunity, Equal Access, Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.