Community Engagement Navigator – Department of Public Health and Environment

City and County of Denver • Full-time • Denver Metropolitan Area, US • $23 - $35 / hour • 2w ago

About Our Job

With competitive pay, great benefits, and endless opportunities, working for the City and County of Denver means seeing yourself working with purpose — for you, and those who benefit from your passion, skills and expertise. Join our diverse, inclusive and talented workforce of more than 11,000 team members who are at the heart of what makes Denver, Denver.

What We Offer

The City and County of Denver offers a competitive salary commensurate with education and experience. The salary range for this position is $23.33 - $35.00. We also offer generous benefits for full-time employees which include but are not limited to:

A guaranteed life-long monthly pension, once vested after 5 years of service
457B Retirement Plan
140 hours of PTO earned within first year + 11 paid holidays, 1 personal holiday and 1 volunteer day per year
Competitive medical, dental and vision plans effective within 1 month of start date

Location

In this position, you can expect to work onsite at the Denver Animal Shelter. The Denver Animal Shelter is located at 1241 W. Bayaud Ave., Denver, CO 80223.

What You’ll Do

Denver's Department of Public Health and Environment (DDPHE) is dedicated to advancing Denver's environmental and public health goals. DDPHE works collaboratively with city, state and community partners to conduct education, community engagement, and enforcement to promote healthy people, healthy pets, and a sustainable environment. DDPHE oversees a number of services related to public health and the environment and is comprised of seven divisions: Division of Shared Services and Business Operations; Community & Behavioral Health; Public Health Investigations; Denver Animal Protection; the Office of Medical Examiner; Emergency Management and Medical Operations; and Environmental Quality. For more information on DDPHE’s programs and services, visit the DDPHE website at: Denver Department of Public Health and Environment.

We foster an inclusive culture by respecting the values, customs, and authenticity of everyone and by implementing equitable public health strategies so Denver communities can thrive.

As the Community Engagement Navigator, you will engage the residents of the City and County of Denver in identifying ways to make pet ownership accessible for all. This position will focus on prevention work such as facilitating Humane Education programming and coordinating outreach services and resources for all populations served by the Community Engagement program. These services can include pet retention assistance, providing access to pet health services/resources, city ordinance compliance, city policy navigation, and other client/animal services/resources currently available.

Specifically, as the Outreach Case Coordinator you will:

Have experience and/or interest in Humane Education and Animal Behavior.
Assist our Shelter's humane education programming which may include conducting shelter tours, hosting educational events, and other education-based programming.
Work closely with fellow navigators as part of a cohesive team to ensure we are serving our community efficiently and with a high degree of compassion and care. And work collaboratively with teams across the Shelter to provide support when needed.
Lead community outreach: including door to door canvassing, event attendance, neighborhood presentations, focus groups, partner coordination/connection and resource/referral development.
Use public health data to coordinate and improve services/resources for the populations we serve and gather data to report out on program metrics and goals.
Act as a point of contact for interns and volunteers. This may include scheduling/organizing/training volunteers for vaccination events, door to door canvassing, supply deliveries, and other program needs.
Drive pets in specialized city vehicles when necessary. Driving will also be required in delivering resources to clients, to and from events and locations, and to assist with shelter operations.
Along with all DDPHE staff, actively participate in emergency preparedness and response team activities to support DDPHE’s responsibilities outlined in the City’s Emergency Operations Plan. This may require being ‘on-call’ from time to time respond to emergencies. Training will be provided.
Other duties as assigned.

What You’ll Bring

We value diversity of ethnicity, race, socioeconomic status, sexual identity, gender, religion, language, ability, and experience and exemplify this through the makeup of our team at all levels. You'll be right at home here if you cultivate strong relationships and push yourself, your work, the people around you and Denver to the next level.

Our ideal candidate has some or all the following experience, skills, and characteristics:

Bilingual proficiency in Spanish
Animal handling experience
Experience engaging people from across the City and County of Denver
Experience in high paced environment
The ability to lift (up to) 40 lbs
Experience using Microsoft Office (word, excel, outlook)

Required Minimum Qualifications

Education Requirement: Graduation from high school or the possession of a GED, HiSET or TASC Certificate.
Experience Requirement: One (1) year of experience supporting human services, social services, and/or public health programs.
Education and Experience Equivalency: Additional appropriate education may be substituted for the minimum experience requirement.
License/Certification Requirement: Requires a valid Driver's License at the time of application.
Licenses and certifications must be kept current as a condition of employment.

Application Deadline

This position is expected to stay open until Sunday, February 9, 2025. Please submit your application as soon as possible and no later than this date at 11:59 p.m. to ensure consideration.

To be considered for this position, you must include the following on your job application (upload the attachment(s) to the Resume/CV section on the My Experience tab):

Cover letter
Resume

About Everything Else

Job Profile

CS2668 Outreach Case Coordinator I

To view the full job profile including position specifications, physical demands, and probationary period, click here.

Position Type

Unlimited

Position Salary Range

$23.33 - $35.00

Starting Pay

Based on education and experience.

Agency

Dept of Public Health & Environment

The City and County of Denver provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, age, or any other status protected under federal, state, and/or local law.

It is your right to access oral or written language assistance, sign language interpretation, real-time captioning via CART, or disability-related accommodations. To request any of these services at no cost to you, please contact Jobs@Denvergov.org with three business days’ notice.

Applicants for employment with the City and County of Denver must have valid work authorization that does not require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the U.S.

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