About Community Navigators
Who should apply: New Haven residents who are involved with and connected to their community and want to assist with direct outreach and engagement of residents on plan topics. Candidates must be willing to work flexible hours, including weekends, and evenings. This is a part-time, temporary position.
Time Commitment: 2-5 hours per week from late January 2024 through September 2025 Compensation: Compensated at an hourly rate ($25/hour) Meeting Dates/Times: Scheduled based on cohort availability. Outreach and engagement will be independently scheduled. Accessibility: Meetings will be held downtown in a wheelchair accessible room with a hybrid (Zoom) option. Bus passes are available. Translation/interpretation services are available for meetings. Masking policy will be communicated prior to the meeting based on Covid-19 rates. If you have an accessibility request, including a request related to Covid-19 testing or masking, please inform the City Plan Department.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities- Cultivates a welcoming and respectful environment while facilitating community conversations.
- Must be available to work at least 2-5 hours per week as assigned for hands-on programs, and virtual programs as needed.
- Maintain registration, attendance, record keeping, and program evaluations; and communicate with site coordinators about schedule or program changes.
- Participates in required training.
- Community facilitation experience.
- Bilingual/bicultural, preferred but not required.
- Experience working with groups of multicultural and under-represented backgrounds.
- Knowledge of diverse communities and ability to facilitate youth and adults of diverse backgrounds.
- Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing.
- Ability to work independently and manage time effectively.
- Have daily access to dependable transportation
- Ability to work flexible hours, including during and weekends if needed
- Effective, active listening skills as well as excellent written and oral communication skills
- Organizational and problem solving skills
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, and collaboration skills with community
- Knowledge of and/or demonstrate the ability to learn and implement Operating Systems (i.e. Windows); Office suites (i.e. Microsoft Office, Google Docs); Presentation Software (i.e. PowerPoint, Keynote); Spreadsheets (i.e. Excel, Google Spreadsheets); Communication and Collaboration tools (i.e. Remind, Zoom, Skype); Student Information Systems (i.e. Naviance, PowerSchool); or any other technology deemed relevant for this position
There will be many other ways to get involved in the Comprehensive Plan process including topical co-creation teams, informational meetings, focus groups, and pop up events. Sign up for our Department newsletter to learn about opportunities to get involved: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/UuUwN
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