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Maine Department of Commerce City of Portland - Community Health Promotion Specialist - Healthy Eating Active Living (HEAL) in Portland, Maine
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City of Portland - Community Health Promotion Specialist - Healthy Eating Active Living (HEAL)\ \ COMMUNITY HEALTH PROMOTION SPECIALIST - Public Health Division\ \ Seeking a qualified individual for a full-time (37.5 hours per week) project position to assist with a community-based Healthy Eating Active Living program. This grant-funded position is part of the City of Portland\'s Chronic Disease Prevention Program of the Public Health Division, Health and Human Services Department. This position will assist in implementing the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Education program with minority communities, schools, and childcare sites throughout Portland and develop system-level interventions to address health equity through the Maine Prevention Network grant.\ \ Required Skills & Experience:\ \ Experience in nutrition education and community outreach is required.\ Successful candidates will be energetic self-starters who can complete required tasks\ independently. This position requires a bachelors degree in a public health-related field or an equivalent combination of experience, education, and training.\ Experience recruiting for and implementing multi-session nutrition education programs, specifically USDA programs, is strongly desired.\ Must have excellent written and interpersonal skills.\ The ability to communicate effectively.\ \ Applications accepted until 11/15/2024\ \ Offers of employment are contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory criminal background check.\ \ Salary & Benefits:\ \ This is a union position, Pro-Tech(Grade 6) - Starting at \$26.27hr.\ \ The City of Portland prides itself on its outstanding benefits and collegial and mission-driven work environment. City benefits include:\ \ Free employee health insurance with the completion of wellness incentives\ Thirteen paid holidays\ Sick, vacation, and personal leave\ Life, dental, vision and income protection insurances\ Choice of retirement plans, including a pension plan\ Use of City recreation facilities\ Discount on professional development programs through USM and Thomas College\ \ If you have questions or need assistance with the application, please contact Shae Gonzalez (City of Portland Recruiter) at sgonzalez@portlandmaine.gov or 207-653-3615 (call or text)\ \ The City of Portland believes that to do our best work, our employees need to reflect the diverse, vibrant community we serve. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and are committed to celebrating all dimensions of diversity in the workplace. Applicants are considered without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other applicable legally protected characteristics. If you need to request a reasonable accommodation, please call 207-874-8624 or email hrinfo@portlandmaine.gov\ \ To apply, visit https://apptrkr.com/5773773
