The City Manager's Office is seeking an individual who has experience, compassion, and commitment to social work and providing resources and referrals to Irvine residents seeking assistance with finding child care, financial assistance, and parenting support.
For Additional Information Please See The Job Description .
There is one Extended Part-Time vacancy with a schedule requirement of 32 hours per week.
Your Impact
- Provide resources and referrals to Irvine residents seeking assistance with finding child care, financial assistance, and parenting support.
- Communicate professionally and clearly over the phone and in writing via email when providing information on programs and services.
- Conduct research on child care, financial assistance, parenting, early care, and education services and resource availability and eligibility.
- Participate in collaborative networking to increase awareness of community programs and services.
- Develop and maintain positive working relationships with service providers, staff, and supervisors.
- Provide clerical support to the Child Care Coordination Office including board and committee support, word processing, mailings, spreadsheets, and room reservations.
- Prepare and maintain various records and reports.
- Prepare information on professional development opportunities, parent education opportunities, resources, and information to be posted on the City's website.
- Review Child Care Coordination webpages consistently including all posted resources, information, and links to ensure accuracy and "best fit".
- Provide technical support to individuals and businesses interested in opening a child care business.
- Assist Child Resource Center lending library patrons with memberships, selection of and checking in/out lending library materials.
- Prepare new materials for entry into the Lending Library, and enter electronic materials records in library software.
Minimum Qualifications
- Two years of college or university-level work in social work, psychology, child development, or a related field and three years of related experience, or any combination that provides equivalent knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Best Fit
- Excellent customer service and communication skills, patience, and understanding.
- Strong organizational skills and follow-through on assignments that require attention to detail and established procedures.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, experience with preparing documents, detailed record/statistic keeping, conducting resources and surveys, and preparing summary reports.
Your Team
The City Manager's Office assists the Irvine City Council in the development of policies, goals, and objectives, as well as the implementation of decisions established by the City Council. The department oversees the activities and operations of the City including legislative support, policy implementation, budget development, strategic planning, economic development, elections, communication services, and the legal service functions of the City.
The Mission of the Employees of the City of Irvine is to create and maintain a community where people can live, work, and play in an environment that is safe, vibrant, and aesthetically pleasing. We are one team that exists to serve our community in the continual pursuit of a City that offers an exceptional quality of life. The City of Irvine's five values of
Humility , Innovation ,
Empathy , Passion, and
Integrity reflect the interests and needs of the community, and the level of service they expect and desire
. We are One Irvine through the embrace of a team-oriented approach by living our values every day.
The Process
The selection process may include an examination and a background investigation before appointment. This recruitment may establish an eligibility list to fill future positions in similar and/or lower classifications within the organization.
Equal Opportunity Employer
The City of Irvine is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. We encourage you to inform Human Resources at least two business days before the first phase of the selection process if you have a disability that may require an accommodation.
Closing Date/Time: 11/4/2024 5:00 PM Pacific
