Bilingual Community Engagement Coordinator - (English/Spanish)

County of Sonoma (CA); Santa Rosa (CA); Sur place; USD 38 000 - 55 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Salary Advancement

Bilingual Premium Pay

Paid Time Off

County Paid Health Premium Contrib.

Post-Retirement Health Reimbursement

Retirement

Paid Parental Leave

Additional Benefits

Student Loan Debt Relief

Résumé du poste

County of Sonoma in Sonoma County is seeking a Bilingual Community Engagement Coordinator to plan, develop, and implement programs that promote parks, resources, and language accessibility in English and other prevalent community languages. You will build partnerships, coordinate events, collect data, and support staff, with a focus on inclusive participation.

The role requires collaboration across departments and communities, with training support, safety responsibilities, and opportunities for

Qualifications

• Demonstrated knowledge of environmental education and interpretation and program development.
• Ability to build relationships with diverse community groups and partners.
• Experience facilitating groups in parks/outdoor settings.
• Understanding of barriers to participation for underserved populations; experience bridging those barriers.
• Experience with Canva or PowerPoint for marketing materials.

Responsabilités

• Develop and maintain relationships with community partners and diverse audiences.
• Lead or assist with coordinating events and outreach activities and promote programs.
• Participate in program evaluations, data collection, and reporting.
• Support Park Program Supervisors with scheduling and delivery of programs.
• Assist training for staff and interns; maintain safe working conditions; provide First Aid/CPR in emergencies.
• Collaborate with other Regional Parks teams and County departments.

Connaissances

Bilingual

Community outreach

Event coordination

Data collection

Program evaluation

Training staff

Outils

Canva

PowerPoint

Description du poste

Join the Regional Parks Department as a Bilingual Community Engagement Coordinator!

Multiple positions available!

Starting salary at $33.79/hour ($70,523/annually), a competitive total compensation package, AND a bilingual premium!*

About Regional Parks

Sonoma County Regional Parks provides essential opportunities for people to connect with nature throughout the more than 60 parks and beaches from Petaluma to Gualala and Sonoma to Bodega Bay. Each park offers something different, from wild landscapes, miles of trails, sports fields, playgrounds, or campgrounds. Regional Parks contributes to the vibrancy and well-being of the community by expanding access to recreation experiences, serving as responsible stewards of cultural and natural resources, and ensuring that our parks are clean, safe, and welcoming

About the Position

As a Bilingual Community Engagement Coordinator you will assist with planning, developing, organizing, and implementing programs and outreach activities to all ages that promote parks, natural and cultural resources, and create language accessibility by delivering programming and communicating with the public in English and in other language(s) that prevail in the community. You will also be responsible for:

• Developing and maintaining relationships with new and existing community partners and diverse audiences
• Leading or assisting with coordinating special events and outreach activities, creating marketing materials, and promoting programs through community groups, schools, and events
• Participating in program evaluations, data collection, surveys, reporting, and other documentation to monitor program accomplishments
• Supporting Park Program Supervisors with program coordination, including with program scheduling and delivery
• Assisting with training staff and interns, maintaining safe working conditions, and providing First Aid/CPR in emergencies
• Collaborating with and supporting other Regional Parks teams and County of Sonoma departments

As the ideal candidate for this position, you will have a passion for connecting people to the outdoors and the ability to work collaboratively. You will also possess many of the following:

• Demonstrated knowledge of and passion for best practices in environmental education and interpretation as well as the principles of program development and delivery
• The ability to build and foster relationships with community groups and outside agency partners
• Experience with facilitating and welcoming groups of diverse populations into parks and/or outdoor settings
• Knowledge of youth behavior management techniques, Trauma Informed Care and Social-Emotional Learning practices
• An understanding of barriers that may limit participation among underserved populations and experience bridging those barriers
• Experience with Canva, PowerPoint, or other media development applications
• Wilderness First Aid (WFA) and American Canoe Association (ACA) certifications desired, but not required

Please Note: Possession of First Aid for Public Safety Personnel (Title 22) card, AND American Red Cross or American Heart Association Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) must be obtained within the first six-months of employment.

What We Offer

Working at the County of Sonoma offers expansive opportunities for growth and development, the ability to be a part of a challenging and rewarding work environment, and the satisfaction of knowing you're working to better our communities. You can also look forward to flexible work arrangements and excellent benefits* including:

• Salary Advancement - A salary increase after 1,040 hours (6 months when working full-time) for good work performance; eligibility for a salary increase for good performance every year thereafter, until reaching the top of the salary range
• Bilingual Premium Pay* - An additional $1.15/hour on top of the hourly pay rate for basic bilingual positions
• Paid Time Off - Competitive vacation and sick leave accruals, 12 paid holidays, and an additional 8 floating holiday hours per year
• County Paid Health Premium Contributions - 100% premium contribution for the majority of employee-only and employee + family health plan options
• Post-Retirement Health Reimbursement Arrangement - County contributions to help fund post-retirement health insurance/benefits
• Retirement - A pension fully integrated with Social Security
• Paid Parental Leave - May be eligible for up to 8 weeks (320 hours) after 12 months of County employment
• Additional Benefits - Excellent dental, vision, disability, life insurance, employee assistance program, professional development, and more
• Student Loan Debt Relief - County employees may be eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness through the U.S. Department of Education

*Salary is negotiable within the established range. Benefits described herein do not represent a contract and may be changed without notice. Additional information can be found in the Service Employees International Union Local 1021 Memorandum Of Understanding (SEIU MOU) and our Employee Benefits Directory.

This recruitment is being conducted to fill two Community Engagement Coordinator basic bilingual positions in the Regional Parks Department. Bilingual positions require English and Spanish skills at the basic (conversational) level. Applicants who wish to be considered for a bilingual position must indicate their level of skill in the required supplemental questionnaire. An examination will be conducted prior to employment in a bilingual position to confirm the level of skill in this area. Bilingual premium pay is $1.15/hour for basic skill sets.

The employment list established from this recruitment may also fill other full-time, part-time, and extra-help bilingual English/Spanish positions that may occur during the active status of the employment list. The Civil Service title for this position is Park Program Assistant. Qualified County employees who wish to be considered for future positions should consider applying to this recruitment.

Education and Experience: Any combination of education and work experience which would provide an opportunity to acquire the knowledge and abilities listed herein. Normally, this would include coursework that directly relates to natural resource management, education, biology, forestry, behavioral/environmental/social science, recreation and leisure studies, community organizing and development, or a closely related field, AND one year of experience in educating or training about parks, the environment, or natural resources, and/or coordinating recreational programs, that included experience in performing clerical duties.

Required Certifications and/or Licenses: First Aid for Public Safety Personnel (Title 22) card, AND American Red Cross or American Heart Organization Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) must be required during the six-month probationary period. For certain assignments (e.g., aquatics), the American Red Cross CPR for the Professional Rescuer certificate is required within one year of employment. Once obtained, these certifications must be maintained throughout employment in this classification.

License: Possession of a valid driver's license at the appropriate level including special endorsements, as required by the State of California, may be required depending upon assignment to perform the essential job functions of the position.

The position advertised in this announcement does require possession of a valid California Driver’s License.

Working knowledge of: practices and principles of education recreation, and training; fundamentals of instruction and curriculum development; natural resource management; natural and environmental science; community engagement, organizing and outreach best practices; common office procedures and use of office equipment and computer applications, including desktop publishing programs; use of office equipment and office procedures; use of basic hand tools, power tools, and equipment used in routine maintenance of facilities; English usage, spelling, grammar, and punctuation; modern monetary and record keeping.

Ability to: work at remote locations and act independently; communicate orally and in writing in a clear, concise, and effective manner for varied audiences, to include the public, students, interns, and County employees; relate to a wide variety of individuals from different socio-economic, cultural and ethnic groups; work outdoors with staff and the public in all types of weather; tactfully enforce educational and recreational facilities' rules; follow written and oral instructions; assist with lead responsibility for interns and/or extra-help staff by coordinating and reviewing work and by conducting training; meet deadlines; use current office software, including desktop publishing programs; read and interpret reports; perform basic arithmetic calculations; comply with common safety practices and procedures; detect safety hazards and take corrective action; perform moderate physical labor; perform light maintenance on facilities and interpretative displays.

• Yourapplication information and your responses to the supplemental questions are evaluated and taken into consideration throughout the entire selection process.
• You should list all employers and positions held within the last ten years in the work history section of your application. Be as thorough as possible when responding to the supplemental questions.
• You may include history beyond ten years if related to the position for which you are applying. If you held multiple positions with one employer, list out each position separately.
• Failure to follow these instructions may impact your competitiveness in this process or may result in disqualification.

The selection procedure will consist of the following examination:

An Application and Supplemental Questionnaire Appraisal Examination(weight 100%) will be conducted to evaluate each applicant's application and supplemental questionnaire for satisfaction of minimum qualifications (pass/not pass); and for educational coursework, training, experience, knowledge, and abilities which relate to this position.Personally identifiable information (PII) is removed from the standard application fields and applicable attachments. This PII blind screening practice redacts a candidate’s personal information that could potentially influence or bias the scoring process. Personal information includes the applicant’s name, former last name, address, phone number, email, driver’s license number, school name, education start and end dates, age, date of birth, gender, and race. This PII blind screening practice helps contribute to a fair and equitable examination process.

Each applicant will be evaluated based on the following criteria:

• Relevance of work history, related experience, and achieved level of education and/or training as described in the application and responses to the supplemental questions.

Candidates demonstrating possession of the minimum qualifications will be placed on an employment list in order of most qualified to least qualified based on the achieved score received in the Application and Supplemental Questionnaire Appraisal Examination which evaluates the education, training, experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, and other qualifications that you demonstrate in your application and/or response to the supplemental questionnaire. Please be aware that resumes and cover letters are not typically evaluated in the Application and Supplemental Questionnaire Appraisal Examination. Scores may be adjusted based on such factors as the number of candidates, anticipated vacancies, past practice, and natural breaks in the scores achieved by this group of candidates.

Additional Information

A background investigation is required prior to employment. Candidates referred to departments for a selection interview are typically required to sign authorization and release forms enabling such an investigation. Failure to sign prescribed forms will result in the candidate not being considered further for that vacancy. Reference information will not be made available to candidates.

Additional requirements, such as successful completion of a physical exam, drug screen, etc., may apply, depending on the duties and responsibilities of the position. If you receive a conditional job offer for the position, the requirements upon which the offer is contingent will be outlined in the conditional job letter. You may also review the Job Classification Screening Schedule to determine the requirements for this position.

The County of Sonoma values diversity and is dedicated to creating a workplace environment that provides individuals with a sense of belonging. We are committed to having a diverse workforce that is representative of the communities we serve. The County is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer where all aspects of employment are based on merit, competence, performance, and business need.

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