Maccess Resources Executives (2)

Reports to: Maccess Director     

Hours:  5 - 8 Hours per week   

Term: Sept 1 to April 30 

When submitting your resume, please also submit a Word document (in place of a traditional cover letter) answering the following questions. Please note that answers can be point form: 

1. Maccess is a peer support service for students with disabilities (both formally diagnosed and un-diagnosed), facilitated by students with disabilities. How do you feel that you fit into this vision?* *Please note that Maccess is looking for members who have lived experience with disability (both formally diagnosed and undiagnosed). If you do not identify as disabled, we recommend checking out other MSU services such as WGEN, SHEC, and more! 

2. Why is peer support important to you? Please feel free to provide an example that highlights the skills, prior experience, and/or qualities you would bring to the role.

If you are interested in this position but believe there exists any accessibility concerns surrounding the requirements of the job, please email the Maccess Coordinator at maccess@msu.mcmaster.ca to discuss how the position may be modified to fit your needs. 

Maccess
aims to build and maintain a campus that celebrates, advocates, and ensures inclusiveness in the area of disability.  We provide programming and events in an effort to
establish a sense of community for those that self-identify as having disabilities or as disabled. In addition, Maccess strives to advocate on the behalf of students in a proactive and affirmative fashion and provide educational programming on and opportunities to learn about critical disability studies.

 

Please note this posting will close Wednesday, June 17 at 11:59pm. 

The Resources Executive will create and maintain an online and offline (mobile) resource library for the McMaster Community. They will work with internal and external partners to ensure that the general student population is aware of the available services. One part of that will be connecting with clubs, groups and services around McMaster. The collection of materials requires a basic comfort with travelling around Hamilton to find the different services available to students. They will also collect manuals, articles and books related, but not limited to, the topics of intersectionality, critical disability theory, ableism, and human rights, mentalism/sanism, disability history, etc. They will also be responsible for coordinating articles for the Silhouette. 

 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities 

• Awareness and understanding of topics associated with Maccess
  (i.e.
  intersectionality, critical disability theory, ableism, human rights, mentalism/sanism, disability history, intersecting oppressions and invisible privilege). 

• Confidence and ability to challenge dominant views 

• Organizational and time management skills 

• Interpersonal skills 

• Communication skills 

• Writing and editing skills 

• Research skills and critical thinking abilities 

• Knowledge regarding
  ability-based resources on campus is an asset 

Effort & Responsibility 

• Establish and maintain professional connections on and off campus 

• Maintain confidentiality of all individuals accessing the Maccess 

Working Conditions 

• Time demands may exceed stated hours of work 

• Some travel in Hamilton may be required 

• Most work can be completed in a shared office space 

Training and Experience 

• Necessary training will be provided 

Equipment 

• Personal computer 

Major Duties and Responsibilities

Administrative Function  

• Work closely with the Maccess
  Director to build and maintain an online, accessible resource catalogue on the MSU website 

• Work with on campus partners to ensure resources are available in accessible formats 

• Create and maintain
  a well-organized, extensive and intersectional mobile library  

• Work with internal and external partners to create a resource list 

• Travel around Hamilton to collect resources as needed 

Communications Function    

• Work with Maccess
  Director and Volunteer & Training Coordinators to disseminate information to executives and volunteers. 

• Work to advertise the resources in the McMaster community 

• Coordinate Silhouette article writing and editing 

• Maintain strong communication with The Silhouette Editor-in-Chief 

• Work with the Director and Promotions Executive in keeping the website up to date 

• Respond to general inquiries 

• Maintain strong communication with the Maccess
  Director, fellow executives, and volunteers 

Other

• Other duties as assigned by the Maccess
  Director 

• Provide feedback on the service 

• Attend executive meetings as scheduled 

• Be an active member of the Maccess community through attending events, maintaining an online presence, etc. 

• Be available for peer support shift coverage 

• Provide transition for the incoming Resources Executive 

When submitting your resume, please also submit a Word document (in place of a traditional cover letter) answering the following questions. Please note that answers can be point form: 

1. Maccess is a peer support service for students with disabilities (both formally diagnosed and un-diagnosed), facilitated by students with disabilities. How do you feel that you fit into this vision?* *Please note that Maccess is looking for members who have lived experience with disability (both formally diagnosed and undiagnosed). If you do not identify as disabled, we recommend checking out other MSU services such as WGEN, SHEC, and more! 

2. Why is peer support important to you? Please feel free to provide an example that highlights the skills, prior experience, and/or qualities you would bring to the role.