COMMUNITY OUTREACH SPECIALIST jobs in Oakland, CA

Falck is a global emergency medical services provider originating from Denmark that services 3 states in the US including: California, Oregon, and Colorado.  Falck has been operating in the US since 2010 and is the second largest private provider of emergency medical services in the country today. Our BLS and ALS services impact not only the lives of our patients, but their families and communities.

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Position Summary:

The primary job responsibility of the Community Education Specialist is to provide community education throughout Alameda County through community connections and networking that address the needs of all communities through a team approach.

Compensation: $70,000-$90,000 per year (Based on Experience)

What We Offer:

• Full-Time Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, Life)
• 401(k) with company match
• Training and Career Development
• Paid Time-Off

Primary Responsibilities:

The Community Education Specialist duties may include, but are not limited to the following:

• Collaborate Falck’s partnership with the Alameda County Emergency Medical Services Agency.
• Serve as representative for Falck Northern California and the EMS profession by participating in community educational events and programs.
• Plan and acts as liaison to community events that meet the needs of local communities, agencies, and organizations Falck serves.
• Organize, promote, and facilitate education events that promote community awareness and safety related to EMS to the community.
• Assist with teaching/training of internal and external classes as needed.
• Recruit, train, and develop community outreach among the Falck Northern California team and volunteers.
• Develop and coordinate community CPR programs, including CPR demos, etc.
• Develop and implement Emergency Medical Services (EMS) for Kids’ Programs, such as 911 services, CPR and AED training, bleeding control, etc.
• Develop Public Information and Education classes (i.e., water safety, home safety, helmet safety, safe sitter babysitting, medication safety, etc.)
• Prepare and submit report to Leadership chronologically reporting on events and participation.
• Collaborate with Marketing, People and Culture, and Falck PR colleagues to ensure adequate sponsorship levels and prepare any needed materials.
• Encourage community development through learning
• Assess the needs of the community and report to the various community boards
• Determine local interest and needs and develop plans to address through educators

Additional Responsibilities:

• Visit local EMS educational programs to boost recruitment of field staff and spark interest in a career in EMS at Falck
• Communicate regularly with talent acquisition team regarding recruitment activities and hiring goals and collaborate to reach said goals
• May perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Demonstrate leadership qualities and personal communication skills
• Operational knowledge of the local EMS system and three years of experience in emergency response service (EMS) and/or community education outreach
• Knowledge of PC usage and general office software operations
• Must maintain ability to be insured through company’s insurance carriers
• Demonstrate knowledge of curriculum development
• Project management and independent problem-solving skills
• Effective organizational and planning skills
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Proven ability to train and work with others
• Strong people/relationship building skills
• Current EMT or Paramedic certification at the level required by City, County and contract
• Current American Heart Association CPR for the Healthcare Provider
• Ability to work independently and as a member of the Falck Northern California team
• Recruiting experience a plus

Physical Requirements:  

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by the individual to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and/ or move up to 15 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Occasionally:               Must have the ability to lift, carry and balance up to 15 pounds.

Frequently:                   Good manual dexterity, typing wpm 40, with the ability to perform all tasks related to the position.

Constantly:                   Ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time, possess hand-eye-foot coordination and color recognition.

Falck is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.