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Assistant Coordinator of Public Programs - Community and Labor Center - Merced California
Company: University of California - Merced
Location: Merced, California
Posted On: 11/17/2024
Position overview
Position title:
Assistant Coordinator of Public Programs
Salary range:
See Table 30B for the salary range for this position. A reasonable salary estimate is at a range between $71, 200 - $75, 500 annually.
Percent time:
85%
Anticipated start:
July 2024
Position duration:
9 months, with the possibility of an extension based on available funding.
Application Window
Open date: July 2, 2024
Most recent review date: Friday, Jul 19, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications received after this date will be reviewed by the search committee if the position has not yet been filled.
Final date: Friday, Jun 27, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.
Position description
The UC Merced Community and Labor Center (CLC) is located at the University of California Merced. It conducts research and education on issues of community, labor and the environment. The CLC was awarded $6,500,000 by the James Irvine Foundation to administer and coordinate a Worker Resource Center program, aimed at educating workers in the Central Valley about their rights.
Under the supervision of the Worker Resource Center (WRC) Associate Coordinator of Public Programs (CPP), the Assistant CPP will maintain a system for providing technical assistance to workers navigating public institutions related to work. You will also work with the legal education coordinator and labor education coordinator to identify needs for low-wage worker education, and learn how to conduct worker rights trainings and clinics, from non-credit workshops to various extension-credited training series. The trainings will be grounded in the standard practices of worker center education (i.e. clinics) and will be delivered in Spanish and English (and any other languages requested by large numbers of workers and worker organizations). Trainings will cover various topics, from wage and hour provisions to workplace health and safety. Under the supervision of the Associate CPP, the Assistant CPP will regularly update all Worker Resource Center materials.
Under the supervision of the Associate CPP, the Assistant CPP will also commit service to the Community and Labor Center. The Assistant CPP will organize delivery of trainings, and liaise with state agencies and community-based and worker organizations.
Qualifications
Basic qualifications
Bachelor's degree and at least 2 years of equivalent work experience
Strong organizational skills and decision-making abilities
Ability to work collaboratively in a team
Preferred qualifications
Demonstrated strong communication and writing skills in English and Spanish (or another language needed to support low-wage workers in the region)
Experience in curriculum development
Experience planning and conducting participatory training and outreach programs for labor and community organizations
Knowledge of or experience in occupational health and safety, environmental health, and/or emergency preparedness
Background in labor, public health, or a related field 2-5 years experience designing and implementing participatory training programs
Application Requirements
Document requirements
- Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
- Cover Letter
- Statement on Contributions to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion - Statement on your contributions to equity, diversity, and inclusion, including information about your understanding of these topics, your record of activities to date, and your specific plans and goals for advancing equity and inclusion. Please review the UC Merced Diversity Statement Guidelines and UC's Commitment to Diversity
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