Disaster Recovery Administrator jobs in Santa Maria, CA

PROMOTOR COMUNITARIO

Title: Promotor Comunitario (CALOES1)
Starting Wage: $20 per hour
Reports to: Project Coordinator
Location: Santa Maria Guadalupe and Nipomo
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Position Status: Regular, Part Time (up to 30 hrs. per week)
Effective Date: August 1, 2023, ending on or before December 31, 2024

POSITION SUMMARY

Under the direct supervision of the Project Coordinator, the Promotor Comunitario will conduct outreach and educational
activities in the assigned region to increase communities’ disaster preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation
capabilities.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Identify and secure potential sites and groups to provide information to regarding emergency preparedness

• Participate in town halls, door-to-door canvassing, tabling events, and to connect with the community

• Deliver presentations on emergency preparedness and share materials at schools, faith-based communities,

• Participate in training provided by Visión y Compromiso. Dates to be determined.
• Maintain accurate, up-to-date records and files on all outreach and educational activities conducted including

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

• A minimum of one (1) year of experience working with monolingual and/or bilingual Latino communities

• A minimum of one (1) year of experience conducting outreach and providing community health education.
  

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

• Experience conducting successful outreach in diverse settings.
• Experience with support groups, self-help groups and the utilization of community resources.
• Experience in providing educational and outreach activities to adults.
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Availability to work the required hours as required.
• Ability to maintain a flexible work schedule, including shifts on weekends and evenings.

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 10% of the time. The employee will be driving/traveling up
to 20% of the time. The employee will stand 40% of the time and walk up to 30% of the time. The employee is routinely
required to carry and/or lift 10 pounds and occasionally 25lbs.

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 educational 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.

HOW TO APPLY

Applications will be open August 1, 2023, until the position has been filled. Please submit resumes and
questions to Susana Carranza via email at (susana@visionycompromiso.org).