Assistant Coordinator of Public Programs - Community and Labor Center Apply
Full job 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
Bachelors degree and at least 2 years of equivalent work experience
Strong organizational skills and decision-making abilities
Ability to work collaboratively in a team
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
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Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
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Cover Letter
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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 UCs Commitment to Diversity
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Help contact: kcortez16@ucmerced.edu
ABOUT UC MERCED
The University of California, Merced, is the newest of the University of California systems 10 campuses. With over 9,000 undergraduate and graduate students .
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 Californias Affirmative Action Policy and the University of Californias 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.
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