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Assistant Coordinator of Public Programs - Community and Labor Center

Company: University of California - Merced
Location: Merced
Posted on: October 23, 2024

Job Description:

Position overview

Position title:
Assistant Coordinator of Public Programs



Salary range:
See Table 30B for the salary range for this position. A reasonable salary estimate is at a range between $71, 200 - $75, 500 annually.




Percent time:
85%




Anticipated start:
July 2024





Position duration:
9 months, with the possibility of an extension based on available funding.






Application Window




Open date: July 2, 2024




Most recent review date: Friday, Jul 19, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

Applications received after this date will be reviewed by the search committee if the position has not yet been filled.




Final date: Friday, Jun 27, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.




Position description

The UC Merced Community and Labor Center (CLC) is located at the University of California Merced. It conducts research and education on issues of community, labor and the environment. The CLC was awarded $6,500,000 by the James Irvine Foundation to administer and coordinate a Worker Resource Center program, aimed at educating workers in the Central Valley about their rights.

Under the supervision of the Worker Resource Center (WRC) Associate Coordinator of Public Programs (CPP), the Assistant CPP will maintain a system for providing technical assistance to workers navigating public institutions related to work. You will also work with the legal education coordinator and labor education coordinator to identify needs for low-wage worker education, and learn how to conduct worker rights trainings and clinics, from non-credit workshops to various extension-credited training series. The trainings will be grounded in the standard practices of worker center education (i.e. clinics) and will be delivered in Spanish and English (and any other languages requested by large numbers of workers and worker organizations). Trainings will cover various topics, from wage and hour provisions to workplace health and safety. Under the supervision of the Associate CPP, the Assistant CPP will regularly update all Worker Resource Center materials.

Under the supervision of the Associate CPP, the Assistant CPP will also commit service to the Community and Labor Center. The Assistant CPP will organize delivery of trainings, and liaise with state agencies and community-based and worker organizations.






Qualifications


Basic qualifications
Bachelor's degree and at least 2 years of equivalent work experience

Strong organizational skills and decision-making abilities

Ability to work collaboratively in a team




Preferred qualifications
Demonstrated strong communication and writing skills in English and Spanish (or another language needed to support low-wage workers in the region)

Experience in curriculum development

Experience planning and conducting participatory training and outreach programs for labor and community organizations

Knowledge of or experience in occupational health and safety, environmental health, and/or emergency preparedness

Background in labor, public health, or a related field 2-5 years experience designing and implementing participatory training programs





Application Requirements



Document requirements

  • Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
  • Cover Letter
  • Statement on Contributions to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion - Statement on your contributions to equity, diversity, and inclusion, including information about your understanding of these topics, your record of activities to date, and your specific plans and goals for advancing equity and inclusion. Please review the UC Merced Diversity Statement Guidelines and UC's Commitment to Diversity



    Reference requirements
    • 3-5 required (contact information only)

      Apply link:
      https://aprecruit.ucmerced.edu/JPF01796

      Help contact: kcortez16@ucmerced.edu



      About UC Merced

      The University of California, Merced, is the newest of the University of California system's 10 campuses. With over 9,000 undergraduate and graduate students (https://cie.ucmerced.edu/analytics-hub/student-statistics), UC Merced is committed to interdisciplinary excellence in research and teaching as well as to diversity, equity and inclusion. Ranked as one of the best public universities in the nation by U.S. News and World Report, UC Merced provides outstanding educational opportunities to highly qualified students from the heart of California, the nation, and abroad. The campus has special connections to nearby Yosemite National Park; is on the cutting edge of sustainability in construction and design; and supports the economic development of Central California. The Merced 2020 Project doubled the physical capacity of the campus, and enhanced academic distinction, student success, and research excellence (https://merced2020.ucmerced.edu/).

      The University of California, Merced is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer advancing inclusive excellence. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC nondiscrimination policy.

      Please refer to the University of California's Affirmative Action Policy and the University of California's Anti-Discrimination Policy.

      As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements. This includes the University of California Policy on Vaccination Programs: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/5000695/VaccinationProgramsPolicy.





      Job location
      Merced, CA

Keywords: University of California - Merced, Madera , Assistant Coordinator of Public Programs - Community and Labor Center, Other , Merced, California

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