Community Outreach Assistant II (Casa Grande, AZ)

The Pinal County Cooperative Extension is looking for a Community Outreach Assistant II. The successful candidate will conduct outreach activities, events, and will work as part of a team to plan and implement hearing, vision, and developmental screenings for children birth to age five. This involves coordinating with multiple community partners. The successful candidate will be required to attend training and be certified to use required screening equipment. The successful candidate must be able to work a flexible schedule including evenings and weekends. Position is located in Casa Grande, requiring field work/travel across Pinal County.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Outstanding U of A benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; U of A/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to U of A recreation and cultural activities; and more!

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• Gathers data
  and information to provide hearing, vision, and developmental assessments for
  children birth to age five.
• Responsible for
  maintaining and updating all data gathered.
• Utilizes the
  existing processes for gathering data to effectively provide assessments for
  children birth to age five.
• Provide parent
  education related to hearing, vision, and developmental screenings for young
  children.
• Provide
  administrative work answering telephones, providing routine information to
  callers about appropriate community resources.
• Understand the
  existing curriculum and materials to effectively plan, deliver, and educate the
  program participants.
• Assists with
  establishing contact for appointments, activities/events for outreach to
  potential clients.
• Assist with inventory
  and requisitions for outreach program and services.
• Assist with
  development of educational materials for instruction by watching training
  videos with the team and brainstorming as a group how to incorporate the
  information into the curriculum.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to
  handle confidential and sensitive information.
• Ability to
  communicate effectively with different groups/individuals.

This job posting reflects the general nature and level of work expected of the selected candidate(s). It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. The institution reserves the right to amend or update this description as organizational priorities and institutional needs evolve.

• High school
  diploma or high school diploma equivalency is required.
• Three years of
  relevant experience, or equivalent combination of education and work
  experience.
• Must have a valid driver's license and ability to drive according to the University Fleet Safety Policy.
• Must have a CPR/First Aid certificate.
• Must possess or have the ability to acquire Level I Fingerprint Clearance Card from Arizona Department of Public Safety.

• Bilingual in English and Spanish.
• Five years experience in early childhood vocation or technical training.