Extra-Help Special Projects Coordinator



Job Details

Extra-Help Special Projects Coordinator
Employer

Merced County

Salary

$11.00 - $40.00 Hourly

Location

Department of Public Health 260 E 15th Street Merced, CA

Job Type

Extra-help

Job Number

1801012

Department

Public Health

Opening Date

05/23/2018

Closing Date

Continuous

Examples of Duties

This recruitment is being established to obtain a current eligible list for extra help vacancies. Extra help are not entitled to county benefits and are limited to 25 hours a week. 

Desirable Experience:
Experience in planning and marketing/promotion of initiatives such as active transportation, chronic disease, etc.

Desirable Education:
High School or equivalent
 
Desirable License:
Possession of a valid Class "C" driver's license, or equivalent.

Duties may include, but are not limited to the following:

  • Supervise and manage staff as required.
  • Working collaboratively with both the public and private sectors to improve active transportation as an attractive travel option and promoting environmental and financial gains of using sustainable modes of transportation.
  • Plan, design and implement systems.
  • Coordinating with area municipal staff to maintain and develop active transportation programs and key stakeholders on active transportation programs/services.
  • Coordinating and assisting with events that support healthy living and active transportation and undertaking commuter and employee surveys to assess and monitor service feasibility and progress.
  • Act as liaison with other departments affected by systems changes.
  • Provide system specifications and monitors the testing of the new or revised programs.
  • Recommend changes to County policies and procedures if necessary to optimize the efficiencies of the Department's services.
  • Perform all duties required to complete assigned project or systems changes.
  • These duties may include but are not limited to: general administrative, fiscal, program, and data processing system analysis.
  • Gather, tabulate, and analyze data.
  • Interview and consult with departmental officials, employees and others to give and receive information.
  • Provide training and technical assistance to other staff.

Minimum Qualifications

Experience:
At least five (5) years of progressively responsible professional experience in the system for which the specific department is requesting.

Education:
Formal, advanced educational training in system of expertise is highly desirable.

FAMILY CARE LEAVE

Family Care Leave applies to all employees who work 1250 or more hours in any twelve month period.

HEALTH PLANS AND LIFE INSURANCE

Extra-help employees are not entitled to County-paid medical, dental, vision, life insurance, Employee Assistance Program benefits and are not eligible to participate in the Deferred Compensation Plan.

JURY DUTY

Extra-help employees are not entitled to pay or receive reimbursement from the County for Jury Duty.

PAID TIME BENEFITS

Extra-help employees are not entitled to paid bereavement, vacation, or holidays.

PAID SICK LEAVE
Extra-help employees are entitled to accrue up to three (3) paid sick days (24 hours) in a 12-month period.

SOCIAL SECURITY

Extra-help employment earnings are not covered under Social Security. Merced County provides an alternate plan - Public Agency Retirement Services (PARS) - for extra-help employees who are otherwise not eligible for participation in the County's retirement system.

 COMPENSATION/UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE:

The County does provide benefits to those eligible under the State Workers Compensation and Unemployment Insurance statutes.

THIS BULLETIN IS NOT A CONTRACT AND DOES NOT CREATE CONTRACTUAL OR LEGAL RIGHTS ON BEHALF OF ANY EMPLOYEE. THIS BULLETIN IS SUBJECT OF BEING SUPPLEMENTED, MODIFIED, WITHDRAWN OR OTHERWISE CHANGED PENDING LABOR AGREEMENTS AND/OR AT THE DISCRETION OF THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER OR AS THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS DEEM NECESSARY.


For answers to specific questions regarding employee benefits, please call Human Resources at 209.385.7682.

01
Describe your project management background. Include experience creating and managing timelines, work plans, and deliverables.
02
Describe your experience in the area of active transportation – both lived and professional.
03
Can you effectively communicate in both English and Spanish?
  • Yes
  • No

* Required Question

Employer
Merced County
Address
2222 M Street

Merced, California, 95340
Phone
(209) 385-7682
(209) 385-7682

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