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Sacramento County Public Health (SCPH) was awarded the Kids Plate grant from California Department of Public Health, Vehicle Occupant Safety Program. On this program, SCPH will partner with two Child Passenger Safety programs to hire Student Assistant interns to do Child Passenger Safety outreach and education to refugee resettlement agency staff and families they assist. The interns will work with SCPH's health educator and hospital staff to conduct car seat safety checks and provide education. This position will be trained to become a Certified Child Passenger Safety Technician.
Location: Sacramento County Public Health with assignments at UC Davis Health Safe Kids or Dignity Health Mercy San Juan
Duration: Approximately 2 years, ending on 6/30/2025
Supervision: You will be supervised by a health educator at Sacramento County Public Health. As well as the point of contact at the respective hospitals to coordinate the weekly check-ups.
Benefits:
Culture: Our work culture is upbeat, fun, and inclusive. We aim to make this a positive and enriching experience for students who will ideally be with us for two years.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
This is a part-time, temporary, non-benefited, student position. Employment in all positions with University Enterprises, Inc. is dependent upon the mutual consent of University Enterprises, Inc. and the employee. This means that either University Enterprises, Inc. or the employee can, at any time, terminate the employment relationship at will, with or without cause.
Depending on the type of position you are applying for, a pre-employment background check consisting of one or more of the following may be conducted: employment history, professional references, criminal check: educational verification (degree, license, or official transcript) or DMV clearance. Applicants will be required to pass required pre-employment checks to the satisfaction of University Enterprises, Inc. (UEI) and the hiring Agency or Department.
UEI does not allow students to hold more than one UEI Job at a time, or work in more than one account per pay period. UEI employees who are considering leaving their current UEI Student assistant position for a different UEI Student Assistant positing should inform their supervisor in writing and provide at least a week's notice.
UEI is not a multi-state employer. UEI only employs candidates who live and work in the state of California. If selected for the position you must reside in California and all work must be performed in the state of California throughout the course of employment.
Prerequisites
Must be a college student attending classes during the regular term (Fall, Spring and Winter, if applicable), at one of the accredited colleges or universities on our affiliation list.
To view our current affiliation list please paste the following URL into your browser: http://www.calinterns.org/wp-content/uploads/Affiliation_List.pdf
Students must be enrolled in at least: six-semester units or nine quarter units for undergraduate students; four-semester units or six quarter units for graduate students.
Students declared major must match the major(s) listed in the job posting.
Majors/Fields of Study
Early Childcare Education, Early Child Development, Public Health, Health Education (preferred)
Work Schedule
Flexible workdays and work hours, Monday - Friday, between 8 AM - 5 PM. The final work schedule will be determined by the supervisor. Some weekends may be required for events.
Additional Work Schedule
Student Assistant and Graduate Assistant employees generally work up to 24 hours per workweek (Sunday - Saturday) during the academic year and up to 40 hours per workweek during breaks; (winter, spring, and summer).
Minimum Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
Duties and Responsibilities
Physical Requirements
Sit for extended periods; frequently stand and walk; manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination; corrected hearing and vision to normal range; verbal communication; use of office equipment including computer workstations, telephones, calculators, copiers, printers, and scanners with or without reasonable accommodation.
Ability to lift up to 30 pounds to approximately waist level to put car seat into cars. Ability to install car seats, will be trained on proper installation. Car seat installation takes some grip and hand strength.
Working Conditions
Work may be performed in an office, outside, and in cars for installations.
Application Instructions
Please complete all fields of the employment application. Include your educational history in the "Educational Experience" section and any employment history in the "Employment Experience" section of our application.
Apply by: December 31, 2023
Sacramento County Public Health (SCPH) was awarded the Kids Plate grant from California Department of Public Health, Vehicle Occupant Safety Program. On this program, SCPH will partner with two Child Passenger Safety programs to hire Student Assistant interns to do Child Passenger Safety outreach and education to refugee resettlement agency staff and families they assist. The interns will work with SCPH's health educator and hospital staff to conduct car seat safety checks and provide education. This position will be trained to become a Certified Child Passenger Safety Technician.
Location: Sacramento County Public Health with assignments at UC Davis Health Safe Kids or Dignity Health Mercy San Juan
Duration: Approximately 2 years, ending on 6/30/2025
Supervision: You will be supervised by a health educator at Sacramento County Public Health. As well as the point of contact at the respective hospitals to coordinate the weekly check-ups.
Benefits:
- Opportunity to become a certified car seat technician.
- Gain experience working with hospital staff and refugee organization representatives.
- Invaluable experience in community engagement and education on proper car seat installation.
Culture: Our work culture is upbeat, fun, and inclusive. We aim to make this a positive and enriching experience for students who will ideally be with us for two years.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
This is a part-time, temporary, non-benefited, student position. Employment in all positions with University Enterprises, Inc. is dependent upon the mutual consent of University Enterprises, Inc. and the employee. This means that either University Enterprises, Inc. or the employee can, at any time, terminate the employment relationship at will, with or without cause.
Depending on the type of position you are applying for, a pre-employment background check consisting of one or more of the following may be conducted: employment history, professional references, criminal check: educational verification (degree, license, or official transcript) or DMV clearance. Applicants will be required to pass required pre-employment checks to the satisfaction of University Enterprises, Inc. (UEI) and the hiring Agency or Department.
UEI does not allow students to hold more than one UEI Job at a time, or work in more than one account per pay period. UEI employees who are considering leaving their current UEI Student assistant position for a different UEI Student Assistant positing should inform their supervisor in writing and provide at least a week's notice.
UEI is not a multi-state employer. UEI only employs candidates who live and work in the state of California. If selected for the position you must reside in California and all work must be performed in the state of California throughout the course of employment.
Prerequisites
Must be a college student attending classes during the regular term (Fall, Spring and Winter, if applicable), at one of the accredited colleges or universities on our affiliation list.
To view our current affiliation list please paste the following URL into your browser: http://www.calinterns.org/wp-content/uploads/Affiliation_List.pdf
Students must be enrolled in at least: six-semester units or nine quarter units for undergraduate students; four-semester units or six quarter units for graduate students.
Students declared major must match the major(s) listed in the job posting.
Majors/Fields of Study
Early Childcare Education, Early Child Development, Public Health, Health Education (preferred)
Work Schedule
Flexible workdays and work hours, Monday - Friday, between 8 AM - 5 PM. The final work schedule will be determined by the supervisor. Some weekends may be required for events.
Additional Work Schedule
Student Assistant and Graduate Assistant employees generally work up to 24 hours per workweek (Sunday - Saturday) during the academic year and up to 40 hours per workweek during breaks; (winter, spring, and summer).
Minimum Qualifications
- Have transportation to off-site activities.
- Attention to detail and problem solving skills.
- Excellent time management skills and the ability to prioritize work.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Proficiency in Ukrainian, Russian, Pashto, Dari, Arabic, and/or Spanish preferred.
- Students that are committed to intern until end of grant period on 6/30/25.
- Undergraduate students in their 2nd or 3rd year.
- Experience working in outreach or diverse client facing positions.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Create and maintain a list of local agencies offering 2-hour Child Passenger Safety (CPS) classes.
- Develop, translate, and distribute promotional flyers for CPS classes and hands-on appointments targeting refugee parents and caregivers.
- Assist and/or conduct 15 hands-on CPS sessions for refugee parents and caregivers who speak Russian, Dari, Farsi, Pashto, and/or Arabic.
- Facilitate the distribution of free Kids' Plates child safety seats to parents and caregivers who attend CPS classes.
- Collaborate with local partners to promote the sales of Kids' Plates license plates.
- Support the lead CPST Instructor (CPSTI) in preparing agency staff and interns for successful CPST course/training completion.
Physical Requirements
Sit for extended periods; frequently stand and walk; manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination; corrected hearing and vision to normal range; verbal communication; use of office equipment including computer workstations, telephones, calculators, copiers, printers, and scanners with or without reasonable accommodation.
Ability to lift up to 30 pounds to approximately waist level to put car seat into cars. Ability to install car seats, will be trained on proper installation. Car seat installation takes some grip and hand strength.
Working Conditions
Work may be performed in an office, outside, and in cars for installations.
Application Instructions
Please complete all fields of the employment application. Include your educational history in the "Educational Experience" section and any employment history in the "Employment Experience" section of our application.
Apply by: December 31, 2023
