Wellness & Sustainability Manager
Wellness & Sustainability Manager
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Job Description
COVID 19 On-Campus Requirements
Prior to May 1 2022 the University required all students faculty staff and visitors (including contractors) to declare their COVID-19 vaccination status and provide proof that they were fully vaccinated or had an approved accommodation to engage in in-person University activities. These requirements were suspended effective May 1 2022 but the University may reinstate them at any point.
About Queens University
Queens University is the Canadian research intensive university with a transformative student learning experience. Here the employment experience is as diverse as it is interesting. We have opportunities in multiple areas of globally recognized research faculty administration engineering & construction athletics & recreation power generation corporate shared services and many more.
We are committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace and welcome applications from individuals from equity seeking groups such as women racialized/visible minorities Indigenous/Aboriginal peoples persons with a disability persons who identify in the LGBTQ community and others who reflect the diversity of Canadian society.
Come work with us!
Job Summary
A Brief Overview
The Housing and Ancillary Services team manages close to 5000 student beds in 18 residence buildings as well as off-campus rental apartments and housing properties three dining halls 23 retail food service locations on campus the Donald Gordon Hotel and Conference Centre the University Club and Event Services. Residence buildings also provide temporary accommodations for the summer conference events and tourism markets. Revenue and services from these units support vital student life programs and contribute to the Universitys learning environment.
The Wellness and Sustainability Manager plays an integral role in supporting healthy and sustainable food systems on campus. The incumbent will be responsible for successfully achieving embedded integration with the food and beverage contracts on campus to work collaboratively on customized programs to meet Queens standards. Hospitality Services manages the mandatory meal plan for students living in residences and optional meal plans for students who live off campus. The Wellness and Sustainability Manager is also responsible for developing implementing and measuring an Allergy Risk Management Program to mitigate the risk of food allergy incidents.
This position provides subject matter expertise on nutrition and wellness and consults on a variety of challenges and approaches to meal planning and dietary matters. This position prepares and delivers sessions on a variety of nutrition and wellness topics. This position prepares print and digital communication resources to inform and educate. This position also collaborates with other on-campus and community supports in the ongoing management of students nutritional and wellness needs.
Job Description
What you will do
- Provides subject matter expertise on nutrition and wellness and consults on variety of challenges and approaches to meal planning and dietary matters.
- Prepares and delivers sessions on nutrition and wellness topics including healthy eating food insecurity fueling for sport plant-based diets navigating on-campus eateries grocery shopping eating on a budget and cooking skills.
- Plans implements and engages students through healthy eating programs guest lectures and presentations.
- Prepares print and digital communication resources to inform and educate.
- Collaborates with other on-campus and community supports in the ongoing management of students nutritional and wellness needs and identifies and supports access to community volunteer and professional food services and programs.
- Provides clinical nutrition management for a variety of health conditions.
- Provides expertise and develops plans to mitigate allergy risk.
- Partners with campus partners stakeholders and suppliers to implement initiatives to enhance the student dining experience.
- Provides input on purchasing decisions regarding nutrition food allergens food packaging and sustainable foods.
- Other duties as required in the support of the department and/or unit.
- Four-Year Bachelor Degree or addition requires trade certification qualification or on-going learning to remain ahead of changes in technology or emerging fields.
- More than 3 years and up to and including 5 years of experience.
- Experience in client and/or customer experience functions considered an asset.
- Experience working in a comparable client-focused environment considered an asset
- Experience advising students considered an asset.
- A Registered Dietitian designation from the College of Dietitians of Ontario is required.
- Satisfactory Criminal Records Check required.
- Vulnerable Sector Screening required.
Consideration may be given to an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Job Knowledge and Requirements
- Knowledge of concepts and principles in a specialist field that is typically acquired through a combination of advanced professional or academic qualifications and/or substantial work experience.
- Provide effective consultation and advice on non-straightforward and/or complex issues.
- Interaction with others requires interpersonal skills and the ability to understand and influence.
- Adapt messages to meet the different needs of different audiences.
- Builds relationships trust and credibility.
- Prioritize and distribute work to deliver objectives on time and to the highest standard.
- Identify in advance when the intended results may not be achieved and develops a plan to address the gaps.
- Actively participate in project team meetings and develop individual and unit project plans.
- Lead procedural or technological change within a unit.
- Identify opportunities to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of work processes.
- Seek information and input to fully understand the cause of problems.
- Appropriately assesses risks before making a decision.
- Contribute to the creation and evaluation of possible solutions.
- Take action to remove obstacles and address problems before they impact performance and results.
- Apply equity diversity accessibility inclusion and Indigenization considerations to decision making and planning.
- Promote a work environment that is free from sexual violence harassment and discrimination and the ability to show empathy for those who have experienced trauma.
Employment Equity and Accessibility Statement
The University invites applications from all qualified individuals. Queens is strongly committed to employment equity diversity and inclusion in the workplace and encourages applications from Black racialized persons Indigenous people women persons with disabilities and 2SLGBTQI accordance with Canadian Immigration requirements priority will be given to those who are legally eligible to work in Canada.
The University provides support in its recruitment processes to all applicants who require accommodation due to a protected ground under the Ontario Human Rights Code including those with disabilities. Candidates requiring accommodation during the recruitment process are asked to contact Human Resources at .
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Temp
