Rural Training & Development Coordinator

Polk County, Oregon; Monmouth (OR); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

11 paid holidays

PERS employer funded contributions

Full health benefits for employee and

Job summary

Polk County is seeking a qualified Community Coordination Specialist to collaborate with local agencies, academic partners, and regional health and social service networks to coordinate rural workforce training initiatives and develop curricula. The role involves organizing a regional conference, facilitating monthly technical assistance sessions, and conducting outreach to recruit participants.

A Bachelor’s degree and 2 years of related experience are required, along with a valid Oregon

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in public health, social work, community development, social services, public administration or related field with 2 years experience in community coordination, training logistics or program management.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Oregon driver's license and automobile insurance.
• Access to personal automobile required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate rural-centric workforce training and development initiatives; design, adapt, and implement training curricula.
• Organize a regional career and professional development conference.
• Plan and facilitate monthly technical assistance sessions for peer support, traditional health, and social service staff.
• Conduct targeted outreach to identify and recruit training participants.

Skills

Community coordination

Training logistics

Program management

Education

Bachelor's degree in public health / related field

Job description

ABOUT THE JOB

Works with local lead agencies, academic institutions, community partners, and regional social service and healthcare networks. Responsibilities include coordinating rural-centric workforce training and development initiatives; designing, adapting, and implementing training curricula; organizing a regional career and professional development conference; planning and facilitating monthly technical assistance sessions for peer support, traditional health, and social service staff; and conducting targeted outreach to identify and recruit training participants.

WORK SCHEDULE

Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in public health, social work, community development, social services, public administration or a related field and two (2) years experience in community coordination, training logistics or program management; or any equivalent combination of experience, education and training.

REQUIRED SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS

Must possess and maintain a valid Oregon driver's license and automobile insurance, and have access to and use of a personal automobile as a condition of employment.

Polk County, the Organization:

Polk County takes pride in knowing that our employees are what makes the County a great place to work. We have a strong desire for each employee to feel respected; connected to the department they work for as well as other County departments and the community at large; and know that they are critical to County business. We understand that work may be necessary, but not what should define each individual. We all have diverse personalities and interests away from the job, and at Polk County we encourage our employees to be connected to something bigger than work.

Benefits:

Polk County offers generous employee benefits including, but not limited to:

• 11 paid holidays per year
• 8 hours of vacation earned monthly with increases every 5 years
• 8 hours of sick leave earned monthly
• 4-5 Personal Leave Days earned each fiscal year (Depends on position; prorated depending on date of hire)
• PERS (Public Employees Retirement System) - 100% employer funded contributions
• Full health benefits for the employee and qualified family members with the employee paying only 10% of the premium
• Basic life Insurance - employer paid
• Optional benefits such as additional life insurance, short term disability, deferred compensation savings program and flexible spending accounts for unreimbursed medical and dependent care expenses
• Qualifying employer for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Program

Our Community:

Polk County is located in the Willamette Valley just an hour from the Pacific Coast to the west and an hour from Portland to the north. The population is approximately 87,000 and the area spans about 744 square miles, with two thirds of the western part of the county being forest. National protected areas include the Baskett Slough National Wildlife Refuge and Siuslaw National Forest.

The County is part of the agricultural richness the Willamette Valley has to offer. In recent decades, the valley has also become a major wine producer, with Polk County being one of the best in the area. The valley is often known as the "Oregon Wine Country." Polk County has over 25 wineries alone.

Polk County also houses the beautiful liberal arts college, Western Oregon University (WOU), and is only 30 miles from Oregon State University. WOU was an inaugural winner of the Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) award. This award recognizes universities and colleges that have demonstrated the highest level of commitment and action towards fostering a campus community that celebrates all the many facets of diversity. WOU is one of the most diverse universities in Oregon and has a higher percentage of Latino students in the Oregon University system.

Please refer to the Class Specification for the full job description and minimum experience, education and training requirements for this position.