Community Outreach Professional I - Job at University of Arizona in Phoenix, AZ

Community Outreach Professional I

Phoenix, AZ

Posted 20 days ago

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Community Outreach Professional I
Posting Number	req18666
Department	Maricopa County Office
Department Website Link	extension.arizona.edu/Maricopa
Location	Greater Phoenix Area
Address	Phoenix, AZ USA
Position Highlights	The University of Arizona Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program-Education (SNAP-Ed) supports the health and well-being of families in communities with low access to resources to make healthy changes in homes and neighborhoods. From local gardens in the community, to working with children's schools to create healthy environments, SNAP-Ed provides families opportunities to be active and healthy their way. (Funding comes from the Federal Government through Arizona Department of Health Services' AZ Health Zone.) The University of Arizona Maricopa County Cooperative Extension provides services to 5 communities in Maricopa County. The Community Outreach Professional I position will work in South Phoenix, Central Phoenix, Maryvale and Salt River-Pima Maricopa Indian Community (SRPMIC) to engage community members and stakeholders to understand the local active living environment, to increase physical activity opportunities, to improve use of current infrastructure and to support municipal planning and policies that improves the built environment. Community engagement is a key part of this position, therefore Bilingual skills (English/Spanish) are preferred and a flexible schedule with evenings and weekends is required. This position will require collaboration and coordination with diverse partners such as community members, local leaders, active living advocates, faith leaders and government agencies. Applicants would benefit from understanding Trauma-Informed Principles, Health Equity and community engagement practices and from having experience working with diverse populations that have low access to food resources. Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more! The University of Arizona has been recognized for our innovative work-life programs. For more information about working at the University of Arizona and relocations services, please .
Duties & Responsibilities	Increase usability and access to physical activity resources by establishing physical activity groups for adults, working to improve features and amenities at physical activity sites, and developing agreements that give community residents access to additional physical activity opportunities. Plan, develop, coordinate, and implement Policy, Systems and Environment strategies designed to improve use of the built environment like encouraging active transportation, contributing to creation of walking/biking paths and supporting the creation of new spaces like parks/trails. Engage community residents, organizations, businesses, and stakeholders to develop specific strategies that address opportunities to improve physical activity in the community. Conduct research and meet grant requirements, data collection, and reporting (SARN, SEEDS, Collection Summaries) for area of responsibility. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs): Ability to effectively facilitate conversations with diverse partners and local residents. Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information.
Minimum Qualifications	Bachelor's degree or equivalent advanced learning attained through experience required. 1 year of relevant work experience may be required. Flexible schedule with evenings and weekends required.
Preferred Qualifications	A certification for any type of physical activity is preferred. Bilingual in Spanish/English is preferred but not required.
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	$22.83
Compensation Type	hourly rate
Grade	5
Career Stream and Level	PC1
Job Family	Cmty Outreach
Job Function	Outreach & Community Engage
Type of criminal background check required:	Fingerprint criminal background check (security sensitive due to title or department)
Number of Vacancies	1
Target Hire Date
Expected End Date
Contact Information for Candidates	Vanessa Parra gvparra@arizona.edu
Open Date	2/1/2024
Open Until Filled	Yes
Documents Needed to Apply	Resume and Cover Letter
Special Instructions to Applicant	Finalists will need to provide 3 references upon request.
Diversity Statement	At the University of Arizona, we value our inclusive climate because we know that diversity in experiences and perspectives is vital to advancing innovation, critical thinking, solving complex problems, and creating an inclusive academic community. As a Hispanic-serving institution, we translate these values into action by seeking individuals who have experience and expertise working with diverse students, colleagues, and constituencies. Because we seek a workforce with a wide range of perspectives and experiences, we provide equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or genetic information. As an Employer of National Service, we also welcome alumni of AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service programs and others who will help us advance our Inclusive Excellence initiative aimed at creating a university that values student, staff and faculty engagement in addressing issues of diversity and inclusiveness.

The University of Arizona is a committed Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Institution. Women, minorities, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Job Summary

Company

University of Arizona

Start Date

As soon as possible

Employment Term and Type

Regular, Full or Part Time

Required Education

Bachelor's Degree

Required Experience

1+ years