Visión y Compromiso
Location
Sacramento, CA | United States
Job description
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
PROMOTOR COMUNITARIO
Title: Promotor Comunitario (UCB1)
Starting Wage: $20 per hour
Reports to: Project Coordinator
Location: Sacramento, CA
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Position Status: Regular, Part Time (30 hours per week)
Effective Date: February 2024 ending on or before August 31, 2024
ABOUT VISIÓN Y COMPROMISO
Established in 2000, Vision y Compromiso is a nationally respected organization committed to community well-being by
supporting promotores and community health workers. The organization provides comprehensive culturally- and linguistically
– relevant training, workforce development, leadership opportunities, advocacy, and support to thousands of promotores and
community health workers. Highly trained community experts and trusted members of their communities, promotores are
characterized by servicio de corazon (service from the heart). Our vision: Hacia una vida digna y sana (towards a healthy
and dignified life) reflects our goal of building promotores’ capacity to educate, empower and advocate for community change
to improve their communities so that all families may know a better way of life.
POSITION SUMMARY
Under the direct supervision of the Project Coordinator, the Promotor Comunitario will conduct outreach and awareness
activities in the assigned region to increase understanding of labor laws and workplace health and safety protections and
other resources. The focus is information dissemination and outreach to workers about the impacts of COVID-19 in the
workplace, workplace health and safety laws, paid sick leave rights, and employee protections.
HOW TO APPLY
Applications will be open February 13, 2024, until the position has been filled. Please submit resumes and questions to
Ruben Ramirez at ([email protected]).
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
components including attending meetings with the program team.
Other duties may be assigned. The duties listed here are typical examples of the work performed; not all duties
assigned are included, nor is it expected that all similar positions will be assigned every duty.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
This position has no supervisory responsibilities.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements
listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to
enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION
There is no minimum educational requirement.
EXPERIENCE
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES AND REGISTRATIONS
Valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize a reliable alternative method of transportation when needed to
carry out job-related essential functions. Valid automobile liability insurance.
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from individuals, groups, and the public. A bilingual
candidate in Spanish and English is highly desired.
COMPUTER SKILLS
Basic computer skills for the purpose of data entry during enrollment events, sending and receiving email, and calendar
scheduling. Basic proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) is preferred.
TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS
Ability to travel locally within the assigned region as required.
PREFERRED SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform
the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to
perform the essential functions.
The employee will sit, talk, hear, and use hands and fingers up to 35% of the time. The employee will be driving/traveling up
to 15% of the time. The employee will stand 30% of the time and walk up to 20% of the time. The employee is routinely
required to carry and/or lift between 5 to 10 pounds and occasionally 20lbs.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing
the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to
perform the essential functions.
Work environment varies with the locations at which outreach, and awareness activities are conducted. Brief exposure to the
elements (cold, rain, wind, sun) in the course of traveling to and from locations and entering and exiting facilities is possible.
The noise level in these various work environments is typically moderate.
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