What You'll Be Doing
Join #TeamWake as a
Public Health Educator for the Safe Routes to School Program!
Safe Routes to School (SRTS) is an approach that promotes walking and bicycling to school through infrastructure improvements, enforcement, tools, safety education, and incentives to encourage walking and bicycling to school. SRTS initiatives improve safety and levels of physical activity for students. Wake County Health and Human Services’ (WCHHS) houses the SRTS program in Wake County to improve the physical health of the community and decrease unintentional injuries by preventing motor vehicle crashes with child pedestrians and bicyclists. SRTS evidenced-based programs can increase physical activity levels and set children up for a lifetime of being active, and research has shown that physical activity is essential to overall health.
The Safe Routes to School Coordinator job responsibilities include:
- Assess and monitor Safe Routes to School-related activities in Wake County
- Identify data collection needs and collect appropriate data and use it to prioritize schools and target interventions
- Evaluate projects and programs by soliciting continuous feedback to inform ongoing development
- Develop annual work/action plan to guide grant activities in compliance with grant requirements
- Identify evidence-based and emerging interventions to increase walking and biking to school, prevent injuries, and increase physical activity
- Implement evidence-based and emerging interventions with prioritized schools and partners
- Identify opportunities for policy, systems, and environmental change to increase walking and biking to school, prevent injuries, and increase physical activity
- Identify, build, and maintain relationships with relevant partners, including the school district, individual schools, municipal governments, and community groups
- Facilitate collaboration with and between partners to support implementation of evidence-based and emerging interventions
- Coordinate and submit applications for funding and comply with all grant reporting requirements, including work/action plan development
- Manage budget by tracking and spending funds in compliance with grant requirements, including submitting regular invoices to funder
- Participate in required meetings and trainings
About Our Team
Wake County Health and Human Services (WCHHS) is the consolidation of programs and services that include social services, public health, job search assistance, child support, and transportation. Our mission, in partnership with the community, is to facilitate full access to high quality and effective health and human services for Wake County residents. In addition to our numerous standard programs, Wake County Health and Human Services (WCHHS) is engaged in a number of special initiatives that are impacting services and programs throughout our entire agency. Whether legislated down from the changing regulations on the Federal or State level or bubbling up from the entrepreneurial spirit of our staff, you can always look forward to Wake County Health and Human Services implementing new and exciting enhancements to our services and programs.
The Basics (Required Education and Experience)
- Bachelor's degree
- Two years of job-related experience
- Equivalent education and experience are accepted
Beyond the Basics (Preferred Education and Experience)
- Experience working with schools systems, PTAs and municipal planners around transportation safety.
How Will We Know You're 'The One'?
- Ability to present technical information in a non-technical manner
- Ability to collect data and develop reports
- Ability to be relied upon to ensure that responsibilities are completed in a timely manner
- Ability to accomplish work objectives and to prioritize responsibilities to work efficiently
- Ability to present information to individuals and groups
- Ability to convey information clearly and concisely either verbally or in writing to ensure they understand the information and message
- Ability to listen and respond appropriately to others
- Ability to develop rapport with community and school leaders
- Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with other staff and encourage teamwork
About This Position
Location: Human Services Center Sunnybrook Raleigh, NC 27610
Employment Type: Regular
Work Schedule: Mon - Fri 8:30 am - 5:15 pm schedule may vary
Hiring Range: $23.47-$31.68
Market Range: 23.47 - 39.90
Posting Closing Date: 7:00 pm on 5/7/2024
What Makes Wake Great
Home to the State Capital, Wake County is one of the fastest growing areas in the nation and the most populous county in the state, with more than 1.1 million residents. The County has received national and international rankings and accolades from publications such as Money, Fortune, and Time magazines as being one of the best places to live, work and play. The central location of the County allows for a short drive to the spectacular mountains or coast. Wake County Government is governed by a seven-member Board of Commissioners, who are elected at-large to serve two-year terms. Wake County Government has a general operating budget of $1.874 billion, employs over 4400 employees, experiences minimal turnover, and is an award-winning leader in wellness and technology initiatives; such as offering employees and covered spouses free access to the Employee Health Center. Wake County Government offers a wide range of training and development opportunities, a stable career in public service with a balance of work and family life, flexible work schedules and a competitive salary and benefits package.
Equal Opportunity Statement
Wake County provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.
Background Check Statement
Position may require a background check that may include: criminal, credit, motor vehicle, education, and sexual offender registry or others based on job requirements. Unless required by state law, a record of conviction will not automatically exclude you from consideration for employment. Wake County Government is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Emergency Service Worker Statement
In the event of an emergency, as determined by the County Manager or designee, participation in preparedness and response operations should be expected. Employee may be required to fill a temporary assignment in a role different from standard duties, work hours and/or work location in preparation for, during and after the emergency. Employee may also be required to participate in relevant exercises and regular preparedness training.
