Health Educator

The Health Education Resource Office (HERO) is a source for KU student wellness through partnerships that support innovative approaches toward optimal health while maximizing academic and professional success.

This health education position is to assume responsibility for creating, implementing, and assessing university-wide wellness programs specific to nutrition and food security. Other topic areas may include, but are not limited to: alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs, sexual health and healthy relationships, and mental health and self-management. The goal is to support healthy lifestyles by promoting protective behaviors and reducing high-risk behaviors and/or negative consequences.

The incumbent in this position will see, hear, and possibly have access to confidential information that must be handled in accordance with all relevant state and federal laws and university policies and procedures regarding its use and disclosure.

HERO utilizes computer technology in all aspects of its operations. The incumbent must become familiar with and be able to use the appropriate computer hardware and software programs associated with this position.

The incumbent must become familiar with and adhere to the Watkins Health Center Customer Experience Plan to ensure appropriate interaction and positive outcomes with both internal and external customers.

HERO is a unit within Student Affairs.

• Create, implement, and assess university-wide programs and services specific to alcohol, other drugs, and smoking/tobacco cessation OR nutrition and food security
  Research health topics for current issues, best practices, trends, etc.; design curriculum and any other related materials; and develop presentations for university students, staff, and faculty.
• Establish and build connections in various ways with students and campus partners to inform and provide support and resources available.
• Provide in-person and virtual health coaching sessions.
• Participate in campus-wide programming efforts.
• Consult with marketing staff members to develop content to promote programs and services utilizing various marketing tactics.
• Utilize various assessments to determine the effectiveness of the programs and services.
• Present feedback on all activities on a routine basis to the Associate Director.

• Provide CPR instruction to students, faculty, and staff as requested.

• Attend professional development opportunities, such as seminars, workshops, and conferences on health care topics to acquire knowledge to develop and/or improve health education programs and services.

• Participate on various committees within the university and local community as appropriate.

5%:

• Other duties as applicable.

Physical Requirements:

• Stand - Frequent - Requires this activity 33% to 66% of the time
• Walk - Frequent - Requires this activity 33% to 66% of the time
• Sit - Frequent - Requires this activity 33% to 66% of the time
• Gripping - Frequent - Requires this activity 33% to 66% of the time
• Reach Outward - Occasional - Requires activity up to 33% of the time
• Reach Above Shoulder - Occasional - Requires activity up to 33% of the time
• Climb - Occasional - Requires activity up to 33% of the time
• Crawl - N/A - Activity is not applicable to this position
• Squat/Kneel - Occasional - Requires activity up to 33% of the time
• Bend - Frequent - Requires this activity 33% to 66% of the time

Lift/Carry:

• 10 lbs. or less Occasional - Requires activity up to 33% of the time
• 11-20 lbs. Occasional - Requires activity up to 33% of the time
• 21-50 lbs. Occasional - Requires activity up to 33% of the time
• 51-100 lbs. N/A - Activity is not applicable to this position
• Over 100 lbs. N/A - Activity is not applicable to this position

Push/Pull:

• 12 lbs. or less. Occasional - Requires activity up to 33% of the time
• 13-25 lbs. N/A - Activity is not applicable to this position
• 26-40 lbs. N/A - Activity is not applicable to this position
• 41-100 lbs. N/A - Activity is not applicable to this position

In addition to the online application, the following documents are required to be considered for this position:

• Cover letter describing how you meet the required and preferred qualifications.
• Resume
• List of three (3) professional references

Only complete applications will be considered.

Application review begins Monday, January 13th. 2025. For consideration, please apply no later than Sunday, January 12th, 2025.

Jenny Mckee
jemckee@ku.edu

50,000-55,000

M-F 8am to 5pm some nights and weekends.

Monday January 13, 2025

Monday February 17, 2025