Community Outreach Assistant II (Casa Grande, AZ)

Community Outreach Assistant II (Casa Grande, AZ)

Company:
The University of Arizona

Job Location:
Tucson, 85724

Category:
Extension and Outreach

Type:
Full-Time

Posting Number: req25912

Department: Pinal County Office

Location: County Extensions and Farms

Address: 820 E Cottonwood Ln Bldg. C, Casa Grande, AZ 85122 USA

Position Highlights

The Pinal County Cooperative Extension is looking for a Community Outreach Assistant II. The successful candidate will conduct outreach activities, events, and will work as part of a team to plan and implement hearing, vision, and developmental screenings for children birth to age five. This involves coordinating with multiple community partners. The successful candidate will be required to attend training and be certified to use required screening equipment. The successful candidate must be able to work a flexible schedule including evenings and weekends. Position is located in Casa Grande, requiring field work/travel across Pinal County.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Outstanding U of A benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; U of A/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to U of A recreation and cultural activities; and more!

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Duties & Responsibilities

• Gathers data and information to provide hearing, vision, and developmental assessments for children birth to age five.
• Responsible for maintaining and updating all data gathered.
• Utilizes the existing processes for gathering data to effectively provide assessments for children birth to age five.
• Provide parent education related to hearing, vision, and developmental screenings for young children.
• Provide administrative work answering telephones, providing routine information to callers about appropriate community resources.
• Understand the existing curriculum and materials to effectively plan, deliver, and educate the program participants.
• Assists with establishing contact for appointments, activities/events for outreach to potential clients.
• Assist with inventory and requisitions for outreach program and services.
• Assist with development of educational materials for instruction by watching training videos with the team and brainstorming as a group how to incorporate the information into the curriculum.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information.
• Ability to communicate effectively with different groups/individuals.

This job posting reflects the general nature and level of work expected of the selected candidate(s). It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. The institution reserves the right to amend or update this description as organizational priorities and institutional needs evolve.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or high school diploma equivalency is required.
• Three years of relevant experience, or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• Must have a valid driver's license and ability to drive according to the University Fleet Safety Policy.
• Must have a CPR/First Aid certificate.
• Must possess or have the ability to acquire Level I Fingerprint Clearance Card from Arizona Department of Public Safety.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bilingual in English and Spanish.
• Five years experience in early childhood vocation or technical training.

FLSA: Non-Exempt

Full Time/Part Time: Full Time

Number of Hours Worked per Week: 40

Job FTE: 1.0

Work Calendar: Fiscal

Job Category: Outreach and Community Engagement

Benefits Eligible: Yes - Full Benefits

Rate of Pay: $16.50 - $20.63

Compensation Type: hourly rate

Grade: 3

Career Stream and Level: OC2

Job Family: Cmty Outreach

Job Function: Outreach & Community Engage

Type of criminal background check required: Fingerprint criminal background check (security sensitive due to job duties)

Number of Vacancies: 1

Contact Information for Candidates:
Greeta Mills
gmills@arizona.edu

Open Until Filled: Yes

Documents Needed to Apply: Resume and Cover Letter