From: Merridith O'Leary <mol...@northamptonma.gov>
Date: January 14, 2022 at 1:25:30 PM EST
To: Kelly Constantine <kconst...@northamptonma.gov>
Subject: Job Opportunity - Please share with your network
City of Northampton Health Department Job Opening
Position: Public Health Ambassador(s)
Temporary Position - Up to 35 Hours/Week (Weekdays, some weekends & early evenings)
Definition: Performs COVID-19 support work. Primary functions are non-medical roles at vaccination clinics and testing sites.
Essential Functions:
Supports City of Northampton and Hampshire County clinic efforts
Verifies appointments, vaccine eligibility and documentation
Ensures smooth clinic foot traffic flow, registration efficiency, vaccine station support, supplies and safety during clinics
Provides individuals non-medical information regarding the clinic process and flow
Collaborates with non-medical volunteer teammates as appropriate
Supports operations with essential duties including but not limited to; prepares paperwork, clinic set up, break down, inventory, monitors traffic flow, proper masking, sanitizing and social distancing
Conducts public outreach
Performs other non-medical duties as assigned
Assists the Health Department in other COVID-19 efforts as deemed necessary
Knowledge, Ability and Skill:
Ability to communicate respectfully and effectively with a diverse community using courtesy, tact and good judgment
Ability to explain and enforce rules of conduct or another applicable rules and policies
Comfortable working on laptops and tablets
Must be detail oriented, ability to effectively prioritize and pivot quickly to respond to clinic needs
Must have time management skills
Work Environment:
Wears PPE (personal protective equipment) - The Health Department will provide any PPE that is recommended for this work.
Roles for registration are performed indoors and outdoors.
This job cannot be performed remotely
Position requires standing/walking up to 4-5 hours per day, reaching, twisting, and turning, kneeling, bending, crouching and stooping in the performance of daily activities.
The position requires near and far vision and acute hearing, the ability to stand for long periods of time, and walk up and down stairs.
Benefits: This is a temporary, non-benefited position. Pay range $15.50 - $17.00/hour
TO APPLY: Email resume and available hours to work to mol...@northamptonma.gov
Merridith A. O'Leary, R.S.Public Health DirectorCity of Northamptonfax (413) 587-1221Like us on FacebookforHealth Department Updates