Under the supervision of the Deputy Health Officer of Community Health, Education and Promotion, and by extension the Health Educators, the Jackson County Health Department is seeking one male and one female candidate (18 yrs ) for seasonal employment to assist in the operations of the 2022 Get REAL summer program.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as a mentor/role model for participants and teen mentors in the Get REAL summer program
• Assist in the organization and direction of teen mentors
• Co-facilitate interactive lessons and activities
• Coordinate participant recruitment, food service, field trips, service learning, and transportation
• Create, update, and distribute weekly parent/community communication—flyers, newsletters, social media, group texts, etc.
• Participate in all activities related to programming including but not limited to: physical activities, appropriate conversation/interaction with youth participants/teen mentors, field trips, community service projects, etc.
• Monitor behavior/safety of youth/teen mentors—including disclosure of verbal/physical abuse, neglect, substance use, etc, debrief with health educators on such matters
• Attend all scheduled program trainings
• Organize and maintain program registration and attendance records, supplies, photos, and other program paperwork as assigned

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years
• Follow instructions—working and thinking professionally, independently, and responsibly
• Serve as and maintain the image of a positive role model for youth ages 10-15 and teen mentors
• Maintain a positive, upbeat, high energy attitude at all times with participants and teen mentors
• Remain open-minded and non-judgmental, accepting different value systems
• Engage with new people; provide leadership and direction to teen mentors and participants
• Be responsible for own, reliable transportation
• Critical thinking, problem solving (may include addressing inappropriate situations)

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BENEFITS OF BEING AN ASSISTANT PROGRAM COORDINATOR_

Enhanced professional public speaking, empathy, and listening skills
Expanded leadership, time management, and decision making skills
Grow teamwork and problem solving abilities
Gain diverse experience that stands out on any resume

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Job Type: Temporary

Pay: $15.00 per hour

Schedule:

• Day shift

Work Location: In person