Menstrual Health Products Coordinator

  • Contract

Company Description

L'Association Étudiante de l'Université de McGill est présentement en période d'embauches. Avec plus de 20,000 membres, l'AÉUM a pour rôle de représenter les étudiants et de leur offrir des services depuis 1908.

The Student's Society of McGill University (SSMU) is currently hiring. With over 20,000 members, SSMU's role is to represent students and to offer services since 1908.

Job Description

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Menstrual Hygiene Products Coordinator will be responsible for coordinating the distribution of menstrual products (pads and tampons) in various buildings on McGill’s downtown campus. This position will require refilling products in campus washrooms and ensuring that the SSMU Free Menstrual Products Initiative is effective in adhering to its mandate of providing free menstrual products on campus.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  1. Establish a strong understanding of campus buildings included in the delivery list and collect data on menstrual products used;
  2. Frequently restock the menstrual products in the appropriate spaces in each building;
  3. Collect and report accurate data on each bathroom’s stock of menstrual products, and plan for future restocking;
  4. Work on a team with the Menstrual Equity Commissioner and 1-2 other coordinators;
  5. Ensure that the appropriate quantities of menstrual products are ordered, to be reviewed with the Building Director in advance;
  6. Act as a liaison between the different faculty buildings, the Building Director, and the VP University Affairs in terms of reporting data and information;
  7. Work to support services of the SSMU (i.e. the Union for Gender Empowerment, Queer McGill) should they wish to offer menstrual products as a part of their mandate/services;
  8. Coordinate with multiple stakeholders at McGill in order to provide products in different buildings;
  9. Stay up to date on best practices related to the initiative, including but not limited to
  10. the use of inclusive language when discussing menstruation/menstrual products;
  11. Serve as a member on the Menstrual Health and Equity Committee;
  12. Report to both the Building Director and the VP University Affairs on a weekly basis regarding all follow-ups and communications between different faculty buildings and staff.

SUPERVISION REQUIRED:

The ​Menstrual Products Coordinator ​receives general direction from the VP University Affairs and additional support from the Building Director.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS:

  1. Must be self-motivated and able to work autonomously as well as on a team;
  2. Comfort with overseeing a budget and tracking the purchase of products;
  3. Strong commitment to equity and the SSMU’s equity mandate;
  4. Ability to communicate with various stakeholders in SSMU, McGill’s buildings, McGill administration, and the larger McGill community;
  5. Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously;
  6. Highly organized with a strong attention to detail;
  7. Ability to perform physically-demanding work, including carrying up to 30 lbs and walking to locations all across campus;
  8. Good communication skills in English, knowledge of French an asset;
  9. This job cannot be performed remotely.

Additional Information

  • Paid position: $14.21
  • Contract dates: August 25 2021 to May 31st 2022
  • Total Contract Hours: 8-10 hours per week
  • Application Closes: October 19th  2021 

CONFIDENTIALITY:

It is understood and agreed that all matters to the SSMU and those clubs association or groups forming part of the SSMU are to be kept in the strictest of confidence, and nothing regarding the operations, policies and general activities of the SSMU or its constituent groups shall be divulged to any third party without the express consent of the General Manager and/or the Executive Committee of the SSMU.

 

At the SSMU, we are committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible environment, where everyone feels valued, respected and supported. We are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of our community. If you require accommodation(s) for the recruitment/interview process, please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.