Environmental Health Program Manager

City of Santa Fe Springs; Olympia (WA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Hennepin County is seeking a Community Health Specialist to join the Public Health Promotion program. The role focuses on creating school environments that support and encourage physical activity through walking and biking to school, aligning with our mission to promote healthy lifestyles and reduce health disparities.

This position offers an intermittent appointment with non-permanent hours capped at 1,039 per year, and up to six months total.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in public health, community health, or health education.
• Three years (or more) of experience planning and implementing health promotion activities.
• A valid driver's license with no more than two moving violations in the past three years.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with external customers.
• Ability to demonstrate the employee competencies.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical assistance and consultation to schools on activities that encourage walking and biking to school.
• Assist with the planning, implementation, and evaluation of walking and biking to school activities.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with school administrators, school staff, and parent volunteers.
• Prepare project related documents such as promotional materials, grant reports, and evaluation tools.

Skills

Strong verbal and written comms

External relationships

Employee competencies

Education

Bachelor's degree in public health, community health, or health education

Job description

Description

The mission of the Public Health Promotion program area is to champion healthy lifestyles and environments and address health disparities. This area seeks a Community Health Specialist to join its team. The employee in this position will focus on creating school environments that support and encourage physical activity through walking and biking to school.Intermittent appointments are non-permanent, non-benefit earning positions that shall not exceed 1,039 work hours in any twelve-month period. The employee in this position will work a unique schedule comprised of nearly full-time hours, including some periods of few or no hours (school breaks, summer vacation), for a maximum duration of no more than six (6) months.

Description

The mission of the Public Health Promotion program area is to champion healthy lifestyles and environments and address health disparities. This area seeks a Community Health Specialist to join its team. The employee in this position will focus on creating school environments that support and encourage physical activity through walking and biking to school.Intermittent appointments are non-permanent, non-benefit earning positions that shall not exceed 1,039 work hours in any twelve-month period. The employee in this position will work a unique schedule comprised of nearly full-time hours, including some periods of few or no hours (school breaks, summer vacation), for a maximum duration of no more than six (6) months.

The mission of the Hennepin County Human Services and Public Health Department is to strengthen individuals, families and communities by increasing safety and stability, promoting self-reliance and livable income and improving the health of our communities.

The Duties And Responsibilities Of This Position Include

• Provide technical assistance and consultation to schools on activities that encourage walking and biking to school.
• Assist with the planning, implementation, and evaluation of walking and biking to school activities.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with school administrators, school staff, and parent volunteers.
• Prepare project related documents such as promotional materials, grant reports, and evaluation tools.

The Ideal Candidate Will Have

• Bachelor's degree in public health, community health, or health education.
• Three years (or more) of experience planning and implementing health promotion activities.
• A valid driver's license with no more than two moving violations in the past three years.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with external customers.
• Ability to demonstrate the employee competencies.

Invitations to interview will be based upon an assessment of education and experience. A criminal background check will be completed post interview.

Why work here?

Hennepin County Embraces The Total Rewards Philosophy. We Want Our Employees To Succeed – Not Only At Work But As They Move Through Life And Its Milestones. We Offer Advantages And Opportunities Others Can't – Including

• Meaningful work
• Public service
• Competitive pay
• Work-life balance
• Generous benefits
• Opportunities to grow
• Commitment to your success

By working in public service, we are a part of something larger than ourselves. Together, we support those in need. We help people access information and services. We empower vibrant and diverse communities. We serve residents.

Employee Benefits Summary

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If you are a current Hennepin County employee please be aware that any change in job classification may affect your current benefits (such as a conversion from Vacation/Sick Leave to Paid Time Off and/or enrollment in a Health Care Saving Plan.) Information about the impact of job changes on benefits can be found here.