Please pass along the following two positions to those who might be interested in either part-time summer employment or public health nursing opportunities in heart health. 1. Tobacco Use Prevention Promoter (17.5 hours per week - temporary) Assisting with the development, implementation, evaluation, project management of tobacco use prevention activities and direct client service through answering our Tobacco Hotline. Working on topics such as second-hand smoke in the home, smoking cessation, smoking in public places bylaw implementation, and orienting health professionals. Maintaining files and reference materials. This temporary part-time position is available from approximately the end of April for up to 20 weeks. Requires a baccalaureate degree in health sciences or equivalent and experience in health promotion, program planning, implementation and evaluation. Remuneration based on $25.20 per hour. [Position pending approval for external hiring.] Resumes accepted until April 18, 2001. 2. Public Health Nurse - Child/Youth Coordinator The Coordinator will work with the Heart Health Hamilton-Wentworth Child/Youth Work Group and Social and Public Health Services (SPHS) Department staff to achieve the objectives of the heart health program and the Chronic Disease Prevention standards. The position entails community mobilization, coordination, program and resource development, planning, evaluation and applied research responsibilities. A baccalaureate degree in B.Sc.N. with two years experience in health promotion, community mobilization, program planning, implementation and evaluation. A Master's degree in health promotion, behavioural science or a related discipline would also be beneficial. Sound knowledge of health promotion, heart health promotion, health and behaviour change theory, and health policy development is required. Necessary skills include: community needs assessment, program planning, development and evaluation, communication (oral, written and mass media), group facilitation, community mobilization, public speaking, resource development, project management, computer word processing and Internet, and ability to work as a team member. Resumes accepted until April 25, 2001. Send resumes to the address below to the attention of Tracey Taylor. __________________________________________________________ Tracey E. Taylor Program Manager, Healthy Lifestyles & Disease Prevention Social & Public Health Services, City of Hamilton Ph: (905) 546-3573 Fx: (905) 546-3658 [log in to unmask] Office Location: 1447 Upper Ottawa St., Hamilton Mailing Address: 71 Main St. West, Hamilton, ON L8P 4Y5 (Upper Ottawa Office) __________________________________________________________