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Access Lounge Service Centre Coordinator job opportunity at the University of Winnipeg

JOB OPPORTUNITY

PART-TIME POSITION BEGINNING August 14, 2019
WAGE $14.87 PER HOUR
5-15 hours PER WEEK
This position is unionized with the Manitoba Government and General Employees’ Union Local 433

The Access Lounge is a safe space for students disabled by barriers to create community, relax, study, socialize, and plan events and actions. The Access Lounge Service Centre Coordinator reports directly to the Social Sustainability Manager (who acts as day to day management of all UWSA Service Centres, on behalf of the UWSA General Manager and Board of Directors), and is responsible for coordinating the activities of the Access Lounge.

 Responsibilities/Duties:
•    Serving, supporting, and facilitating the collective in organizing on-campus campaigns and events
•    Resisting ableism and promoting rights for persons disabled by barriers through promotion of education, materials, and workshops
•    Assisting, supporting, and facilitating the Access Lounge collective in consensus decision making and conflict resolution
•    Reporting unsafe conditions in the Access Lounge, physical or interpersonal
•    Maintaining safer space at the Access Lounge and collective events in line with the University of Winnipeg Students Association and University of Winnipeg policies (UWSA Positive Space, UWinnipeg Respectful Work and Learning Environment)
•    Assisting and supporting the Social Sustainability Manager in budgeting and training, as needed
•    Assisting and supporting the Social Sustainability Manager in information gathering and reporting to create material or data pools for proposals, meetings of the union, discussions, and motions.
•    Participating in outreach and engagement activities on campus

Experience and Qualifications:
•    Experience serving persons disabled by barriers
•    Experience living as a person disabled by barriers
•    Exemplary professionalism in the handling of sensitive and confidential information
•    Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills
•    Experience in event and campaign work in a community context, or with grassroot organizations
•    Experience with cash handling, budgeting, and key holding
•    Anti-Oppression training, including Non-Violent Crisis Intervention, Mental Health First Aid, and/or other relevant qualifications and experiences are preferred
THIS INTERNAL VACANCY IS ONLY OPEN TO PERSONS DISABLED BY BARRIERS

Applications should be submitted online at
https://theuwsa.ca/job-opportunities/

ACCESSIBILITY ACCOMODATIONS WILL BE MADE UPON REQUEST