Austin Public Health Temporary Public Health Youth Program Specialist (Fair Chance Job Fair Only)

Job Description:

Austin Public Health Temporary Public Health Youth Program Specialist (Fair Chance Job Fair Only)

Description

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The Public Health Youth Program Specialist (YPS) will identify, recruit, and retain youth and young adult leaders from the 78744 zip code; implement and facilitate youth business meetings; support community needs and strengths assessments. YPS is responsible for managing all of the logistics and functional tasks necessary for meeting the goals and objectives of the assigned projects, and for ensuring that the youth are experiencing high quality and culturally relevant leadership opportunities. The YPS will work to support overall CYD projects and initiatives, prepare appropriate materials, collaborate with community partners, schedule field trips, and develop and lead training for youth leaders and other partners.

Job Description:

Purpose:

Under general supervision, lead, mentor, and guide youth in adapting to a professional work environment.

Duties, Functions and Responsibilities:
Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.

• Lead and monitor work performed by youth work crews.
  
• Ensure youth crews perform work in accordance with all safety rules.
  
• Provide training and document actions taken for youth work crews.
  
• Drive vehicles and ensure all vehicles have safety/emergency supplies as required.
  
• Mentor, guide, and counsel youth in adapting to a professional work environment.
  
• Compile data/information for reports.
  
• Research information as requested and/or needed.
  
• Write informational reports.
  
• Answer citizen questions and provide assistance
  

Responsibilities - Supervisor and/or Leadership Exercised:

May provide leadership, work assignments, evaluation, training, and guidance to others

• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
  
• Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.
  
• Knowledge of or ability to learn grounds keeping processes, policies and procedures.
  
• Knowledge of equipment and vehicles used in grounds services.
  
• Skill in directing and assigning work to others.
  
• Oral and written communication skills necessary for providing instruction and feedback.
  
• Ability to mentor, train and guide youth.
  

Minimum Qualifications:

• Graduation with a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university
  
• Experience may substitute for education up to four years
  

Licenses and Certifications Required:
Valid Texas Class C Driver's License.

Preferred Experience:

• Experience implementing youth leadership programming
  
• Experience mentoring youth in out of school time positive youth development activities
  
• Familiarity with social media tools for organizing and advocacy (i.e. Remind App, Facebook, and Instagram).
  
• Spanish speaker
  
• Ability to work outside of normal business hours, including weekends.
  

Notes to Candidate:

EEO Statement for City of Austin:

The City of Austin will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, creed, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, age, religion, veteran status, disability, or sexual orientation. In addition, the City will not discriminate in employment decisions on the basis of an individual's AIDS, AIDS Related Complex, or HIV status; nor will the City discriminate against individuals who are perceived to be at risk of HIV infection, or who associate with individuals who are believed to be at risk.

City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you require reasonable accommodation during the application process or have a question regarding an essential job function, please call (512) 974-3210 or Texas Relay by dialing 7-1-1.