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RISE Community Activities Coordinator
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About Harris County Public Health:
Harris County Public Health (HCPH) includes a network of more than 1,100 public health professionals working together to improve health outcomes for the third most populous county in the United States. HCPH provides a multitude of services such as medical and dental services, community programming, and health education for the approximately 2.3 million people in unincorporated Harris County. Through its core values of innovation, engagement, and health equity, HCPH strives to bring meaningful solutions to public health issues while keeping Harris County healthy and vibrant.
Position Overview:Under general supervision, the Community Engagement Coordinator will focus on developing and maintaining partnerships within diverse communities, planning and executing engagement strategies. Individuals in this role will be responsible for evaluating program effectiveness and ensuring the successful implementation of community health and violence prevention initiatives.
The Community Engagement Coordinator is expected to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information with discretion and professionalism.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Program Coordination: Facilitates, coordinates, and promotes community center services and programs, ensuring the smooth operation of activities. Establish and implement program schedules while enforcing relevant policies and procedures.
- Program Design: Develops and designs programs and activities that meet the needs and interests of participants, incorporating a variety of formats such as small group, one-on-one, and large group sessions, while considering the community's diverse population.
- Planning & Communication: Collaborates with the RISE Program Manager to plan the monthly calendar, ensuring alignment with center objectives, and communicate with the Community Center Aide to initiate daily programs and activities.
- Team Collaboration: Fosters a positive, collaborative work environment, ensuring effective communication and teamwork across staff, volunteers, and external partners.
- Community Engagement: Develops and maintains productive relationships with vendors, local schools, community organizations, and faith-based groups to support program goals.
- Resource Management: Assesses, plans, and coordinates the acquisition of necessary equipment, supplies, and materials for programs and events as well as oversees inventory management and distribution of resources.
- Tracking & Reporting: Tracks community requests for programs, events, and activities, maintains participant reports, and produces weekly, monthly, and quarterly reports, collaborating with others to ensure accurate and timely documentation.
- Administrative Support: Performs administrative tasks related to data collection, documentation, and other required duties, contributing to the overall efficiency and success of the community center’s operations.
Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer
https://hrrm.harriscountytx.gov/Pages/EqualEmploymentOpportunityPlan.aspx
If you need special services or accommodations, please call (713) 274-5445 or emailADACoordinator@bmd.hctx.net.
This position is subject to a criminal history check. Only relevant convictions will be considered and, even when considered, may not automatically disqualify the candidate.
https://hrrm.harriscountytx.gov/Pages/EqualEmploymentOpportunityPlan.aspx
If you need special services or accommodations, please call (713) 274-5445 or emailADACoordinator@bmd.hctx.net.
This position is subject to a criminal history check. Only relevant convictions will be considered and, even when considered, may not automatically disqualify the candidate.
Requirements
Education & Experience:
Organizational Leadership
- Associate degree in any field or 60 hours of secondary education credits from an accredited college or university.
- Two (2) years of program experience (e.g., activities for youth and adults).
- One (1) year of customer service experience.
- High school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent.
- Five (5) years of program experience (e.g., activities for adults).
- One (1) year of customer service experience.
- Valid Texas Drivers License (upon Hire).
- Must obtain Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification within 90-days of hire.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively interact with staff, community members, and external partners.
- Skill in utilizing MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) for program documentation, communication, and reporting.
- Ability to establish and maintain productive working relationships with diverse individuals and groups, fostering teamwork in a collaborative environment.
- Ability to work well with both community members and staff, ensuring smooth coordination of programs and activities.
- Ability to exercise initiative and act with discretion, handling situations independently while maintaining professionalism and confidentiality.
Organizational Leadership
- Understands the organizational mission.
- Understands ethics and public good; is concerned with public trust.
- Demonstrates respect for the opinions and beliefs of others.
- Contributes to an inclusive workplace where equity, diversity, inclusion, and individual differences are valued and leveraged to achieve the vision and mission.
- Demonstrates a sense of responsibility for the success of the group.
- Collaborates with others to improve quality and address needs.
- Ability to adapt to change.
- Treats others with courtesy, sensitivity, and respect.
- Behaves in an honest, fair, and ethical manner.
- Assesses and recognizes own strengths and weaknesses.
- Uses sound judgment.
- Self-motivated.
- Organizes and maintains work environment to allow for maximum productivity.
- Communicates clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing.
Qualifications
Experience:
Work Environment:
- At least 2 years of experience working in community center, recreation center, or related setting.
- Bilingual in English/Spanish.
- This is a full-time position.
- Monday - Friday 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM (flexible); however, hours will vary and include nights and weekends, and holidays depending on the activities and events participation in department and division events.
Work Environment:
- This position is primarily office-based, offering a professional and collaborative workspace utilizing technology to support daily tasks, including computers, phones, and software applications.
- . This role involves significant interaction with community member and colleagues, and staff.
- This role requires the ability to lift, carry, push and pull up to twenty (20) pounds.
- Harris County Public Health: 1111 Fannin St. Houston, Texas. 77002.
Employment may be contingent on passing a drug screen and meeting other standards.
Due to a high volume of applications positions may close prior to the advertised closing date or at the discretion of the Hiring Department.
Due to a high volume of applications positions may close prior to the advertised closing date or at the discretion of the Hiring Department.
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