HEALTH EDUCATOR II Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/longbeach/jobs/newprint/4828301) Apply  HEALTH EDUCATOR II Salary $27.38 - $36.00 Hourly Location City of Long Beach, CA Job Type Unclassified - Full-Time, Permanent Job Number HE25-052 Department Health & Human Services - (UC) Division HE-COMMUNITY HEALTH-CHRON DIS Opening Date 02/13/2025 Closing Date 2/27/2025 11:59 PM Pacific + Description + Benefits + Questions DESCRIPTION This City of Long Beach Health and Human Services Department, Community Health bureau has two (2) openings for a Health Educator II position. Reporting to the Walk and Roll Long Beach Program Manager (Public Health Professional III), these positions will assist with bike and pedestrian safety/safe active transportation education and encouragement activities and initiatives. This position is located at the Main Health Department, 2525 Grand Avenue, Long Beach, CA 90815, but will require frequent travel to destinations in the community and may be eligible for a hybrid work schedule. EXAMPLES OF DUTIES + Coordinates and facilitates virtual and in-person education classes and workshops for adults, children, seniors, participating businesses, and partner agencies. + Plans and implements community events and awareness campaigns focused on bike and pedestrian safety. + Organizes and conducts education and assessment activities in community settings. + Identifies age and culturally relevant content for educational and promotional material used to conduct programmatic activities. + Assists with development of tools to measure program success and implementation of formative process, and outcome evaluation activities. + Develops print and social media resources and educational materials for classes, workshops, trainings, partner agencies, and community stakeholders. + Assists in the completion of progress reports required by funders. + Attends and participates in required meetings and trainings. + Assists Program Manager in the organization of community events hosted by Walk and Roll LB. + Assists community members with identification of community resources and provides referrals. + Performs other related duties as required. REQUIREMENTS TO FILE EDUCATION + High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent certification. EXPERIENCE + Two years of professional experience supporting health education programs. (Academic degrees in Public Health, Health Sciences, or a closely related field may be substituted for required experience on a year for year basis. + A valid driver’s license, or the ability to arrange necessary and timely transportation for field travel. DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS + Academic degrees in Public Health, Community Health, or a closely related field. + Experience with CANVA and Microsoft Office Products (word, excel, etc.) + Experience with public speaking, conducting classroom trainings and/or informational sessions. + Willingness and ability to work occasional evenings and weekends. + Bilingual skills (Spanish, Tagalog, Khmer). KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES + Excellent organizational and administrative skills. + Ability to manage program objectives in a timely manner. + Proven ability to work independently and innovate. + An understanding of community health and public health topics, specifically as they relate to vulnerable populations. + Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills. + Ability to learn, interpret, retain, and communicate technical and complex information, terminology, policies, and laws related to bike and pedestrian safety/safe active transportation education. + Strong research and analytical skills to make data-informed decisions and recommendations. + Productive relationship management with a wide variety of people, achieved by consistently exercising tact, good judgment, and a pro-active, problem-solving focused style. SELECTION PROCEDURE This recruitment will close at 11:59 PM PST, on Thursday, February 27, 2025. To be considered, applicants must submit a resume, and cover letter, in PDF format. Applications will be reviewed for depth and breadth of experience, and for level and relatedness of education. The most qualified candidates will be invited to participate in further selection procedures. The selected candidate may be required to go through a background check and a physical examination prior to appointment. Applicants who do not meet the minimum requirements, including submission of all required attachments, will not be considered. For questions regarding this recruitment, please call (562)570-7165. The City of Long Beach is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value and encourage diversity in our workforce. The City of Long Beach is committed to creating a workplace where every employee is valued for who they are. Having our work force reflect the diversity of our community at various levels of the organization is a continuous goal embraced by our departments, management staff, and policymakers. To support efforts of fairness and diversity, City Leadership is committed to incorporating equity and inclusion into our work by supporting staff and community partners. We are committed to promoting transparency by publishing updated demographic information for employees, including workforce diversity data and pay by race and gender. The City of Long Beach will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to theCalifornia Fair Chance Act. You are not required to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until you receive a conditional job offer. If the City of Long Beach has concerns about a conviction that is directly related to the job after making a conditional job offer and conducting a background check, you will have the opportunity to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide evidence to mitigate concerns, or challenge the accuracy of the background report. Find out more about the Fair Chance Act by visiting https://calcivilrights.ca.gov/fair-chance-act. The City of Long Beach is committed to maintaining fairness and transparency in our hiring practices. We believe in providing equal opportunities to all applicants and ensuring that every applicant is evaluated based on their qualifications and merit. If you believe that you have been unjustly disqualified based on minimum qualifications for an unclassified job opportunity, you have the right to appeal the decision. Find out more about the Unclassified Applicant Appeal Process by visiting the Applicant Appeal Process(longbeach.gov). The City of Long Beach intends to provide reasonable accommodations in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. If a special accommodation is desired, or if you would like to request this information in an alternative format, please call (562) 570-7165. For technical support with your governmentjobs.com application, please contact (855) 524-5627. Employee Benefits The City of Long Beach offers its employees opportunities to grow personally and professionally. As a permanent employee, you are eligible to receive fringe benefits that include: · Medical and Dental Insurance · Life Insurance · Retirement Plan (P.E.R.S.) · Paid Vacation, Personal Holidays and Sick Leave · Deferred Compensation · Credit Union Membership · Free Bus Transportation (Long Beach Transit) · Flexible Spending Accounts · Free Employee Parking · Paid Parental Leave* *Paid Parental Leave - after six (6) months of City employment; up to 30 calendar days (160 hours/192 hours for sworn platoon) of PPL, taken in full-day increments, in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster placement of a child, up to the age of seventeen (17). 01 INSTRUCTIONSThe purpose of these supplemental questions is to derive more specific information about the qualifications of applicants for this position. Applicants must clearly demonstrate their qualifying experience. These questions will serve as the basis for qualifying candidates for advancement into the selection process. Do you understand the information in the statement above? + Yes + No 02 MINIMUM REQUIREMENTSPlease select the highest level of education you have completed. + Master's Degree + Bachelor's Degree + Associate's Degree + High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent certification + I do not possess at least a High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent certification 03 Do you possess at least 2 (two) years of full-time equivalent experience supporting health education programs? + Yes, I possess at least two (2) years of full-time equivalent experience supporting health education programs. + No, but I can substitute the experience with education on a year-for-year basis. + I do not have two (2) years of experience nor do I have the education to substitute. 04 Do you possess a valid driver's license, or the ability to arrange necessary and timely transportation for field travel? + Yes + No 05 DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONSDo you have experience working with CANVA and Microsoft Office Products (Word, Excel, etc.)? + Yes + No 06 Do you have experience with public speaking, conducting classroom trainings, and/or informational sessions? + Yes + No 07 Please select the language(s) you are proficient in. + English + Spanish + Khmer + Tagalog + Other 08 The application process for this position requires that you attach: (1) a cover letter, and (2) a resume, in PDF format. Applicants who do not attach all required documents, will not be considered. Did you attach these documents? + Yes + No 09 REQUIRED ATTACHMENTS NOTICE:I understand that required documents, such as resumes, cover letters, degrees, transcripts, certificates, or licenses, must be uploaded to my online application in PDF format at the time of filing. I also understand that any proofs submitted must contain either my name or other identifying characteristic on the form, that proof of education for academic degrees must indicate degree conferral, and that proof of education for degrees or units outside the United States must include proof of educational equivalency. + Yes + No 10 CERTIFICATION STATEMENT:I hereby certify that all information provided in my online application, including the Supplemental Questionnaire, is true and complete to the best of my knowledge. I acknowledge that the department may contact my current and past employers or educators to verify the information that I have provided in my application. I understand that any falsification or omission of material facts disqualifies me from further consideration for this recruitment. To certify the above statement, please type your full name below. Required Question Employer City of Long Beach Department Health & Human Services - (UC) Address 2525 Grand Avenue Long Beach, California, 90815 Phone (562) 570-4102 Website https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/longbeach Apply Please verify your email addressVerify Email