The Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada (SOGC) is the national voice for women’s health in Canada with a mission to lead the advancement of women’s health through excellence and collaborative professional practice.
The SOGC has over 4,000 members, comprised of: obstetricians; gynaecologists; family physicians; nurses; midwives and allied health professionals working in the field of sexual and reproductive health.
Since 1944, the SOGC continues to be a leading national and international authority on sexual and reproductive health and on evidence-based training and education. The SOGC leads the development of 12–17 clinical practice guidelines per year and hosts three regional continuing medical education meetings, and an Annual Clinical and Scientific Conference. The SOGC also coordinates and hosts in-person and virtual academic programs for participants at all stages of their career: medical students, residents and practicing health professionals.
POSITION DESCRIPTION
Reporting to the ALARM Program Manager, the ALARM Coordinator will be responsible for the onsite support and coordination of scheduled ALARM courses.
This position will require travelling to locations throughout Canada for 2 – 4 days approximately 5+ times per year (depending on number of course requests).
The ALARM Assistant will be paid $1,000 per course. Travel and accommodation will be covered in accordance with the SOGC Travel Policy.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Job responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Oversee onsite course arrangements including set up of medical equipment, mannequins, audio- visual equipment, meeting rooms, etc.
- Liaise with SOGC national office ALARM staff
- Liaise on-site with venue staff (hotel, hospital, university) to coordinate course
- Liaise and assist faculty on-site
- Assist course participants onsite
- Moderate timing of course workshops
- Clean, organize and pack course materials and equipment
- Provide national office ALARM staff reports of any cancellations, no shows, failures, etc. via email while on-site
- Provide a detailed Assistant report listing any issues, discrepancies, or suggestions for improvement
- Maintain quality assurance procedures (and when required recommend changes) – course equipment (content per bin), onsite procedures
- Meet with national office prior to and after every assigned course for binder hand off.
QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE and KEY SKILLS
- Post-secondary or College degree
- Bilingualism (English/French) is required
- Valid driver’s license (required)
- Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
- Excellent organizational and time management skills
- Ability to multi-task in a busy, deadline sensitive environment
- Ability to travel
- Ability to problem solve under pressure
- Ability to move heavy bins and work up to 15 hours per day on site
- Courteous and professional with strong public relations skills
- Quick learner and self-starter
- Strong sense of initiative and commitment to quality assurance
- Basic understanding of audio-visual equipment setup (VGA cables, laptops, LCD projectors, tablets, speakers, MP3 players)
- Advanced MS Office skills: Word, Excel and PowerPoint (experience using SharePoint considered an asset)
Please submit your cover letter and resumes to Eve Duchesne at educhesne@sogc.com
The SOGC is an equal opportunity employer and encourages all qualified applicants to apply.
SOGC welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities.Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
