Emergency First Response Team (EFRT) Public Relations Coordinator

Volunteer (Student)
McMaster University Campus
1 week

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The McMaster Students Union Emergency First Response Team (EFRT) is a group of approximately 30 student volunteers who provide emergency medical services to the McMaster Campus, with an average response time of 2-3 minutes. All responders are certified Emergency Medical Responders, with more senior members being trained in International Trauma Life Support (ITLS), and Advanced Medical Life Support (AMLS).

Please note this posting will close Wednesday, April 3, 2024 at 11:59pm. 

General Scope of Duties

The Public Relations Coordinator is responsible for organizing all promotional and community relation activities for the EFRT.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  • EFRT resource knowledge
  • Ability to work effectively as an individual and within a team
  • Leadership and supervisory skills
  • Written and verbal communication skills
  • Public relations skills
  • Commitment and dedication

Effort & Responsibility

  • Judgment required to make decisions about EFRT’s public relations strategies
  • Judgment required to make decisions when representing the team to the community

Working Conditions

  • Some duties can be performed while in the office, on call additional work must be completed at home
  • Support from other EFRT Executive and team members
  • Time demands may exceed stated hours of work

Training and Experience

  • Previous experience with EFRT is required
  • Emergency Medical Responder with CPR level HCP
  • Previous leadership experience

Equipment

  • Basic computer software use
  • Knowledge of EFRT equipment including radio and first aid equipment

More information on the service can be found here

Full job description found here

**IMPORTANT APPLICATION INFO – PLEASE COMPLETE THE ATTACHED DOCUMENT AND ATTACH AS REQUESTED TO YOUR WHEN YOU SUBMIT YOUR RESUME AND COVER LETTER.  2024-25_ExecApplicationQuestions ***

We thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for the position, and advise that only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

The McMaster Students Union (MSU) is strongly committed to employment equity within its community and to recruiting a diverse staff. The MSU encourages applications from all qualified candidates including women, persons with disabilities, First Nations, Métis and Inuit persons, members of racialized communities and 2SLGBTQIA-identified persons. If you require any form of accommodation throughout the recruitment and selection process, please contact the Human Resources Director by email at hr@msu.mcmaster.ca. Please note that the MSU is an independently incorporated students’ union operating within the McMaster University community; this is not a McMaster University position.

Job Features

Job CategoryOpen
TermSept 1, 2024 - Apr 30, 2024 (under review to start earlier)
SupervisorEFRT Director
RemunerationVolunteer
Hours5 - 7 Hours per week

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