Public Health Education Assistant I (PART-TIME)

This examination is being given to fill part-time opportunities in the Health Promotion program of Public Health Services and to establish an eligible pool which may be used to fill future vacancies. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of an application. A completed application must be postmarked or received online by the final filing deadline.

Department website: www.sjcphs.org

Pre-Employment Drug Screening Exam and Background Check: This classification requires a new employee successfully pass a pre-employment drug screen and background as a condition of employment. Final appointment cannot be made until the eligible has passed all pre-employment processes. The County pays for the initial drug screen.

• Learns procedures for determining community health education needs; learns and assists in the planning, developing and implementing of public health educational and informational programs and services.
• Learns to organize and implement meetings, workshops, seminars and conferences and participates on a limited basis; learns to prepare a variety of public informational display material such as posters, exhibits and graphics.
• Assists in researching data and preparing written educational and informational media.
• Learns the structure and functioning of community agencies and organizations and their public health educational needs; assists public agencies in developing public health related educational programs and projects.
• Learns the structure and functioning of community agencies and organizations and their public health educational needs; assists public agencies in developing public health related educational programs and projects.
• Assists in providing in-service training to agency staff and community organizations; prepares and gives talks to groups.
• Assists in the preparation and maintenance of technical records and reports.

Education:  Possession of a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university with a major in public health, public health education, or social or behavioral science.

License:  Possession of a valid California Driver's License.

Basic community health problems and programs and services available for treatment and prevention; basic community organization and resources; basic psychology and human behavior; principles and methods of data gathering, organizing and presentation; basic research and statistical methods; language mechanics; basic principles of public relations.

Learn to plan, prepare and implement public health educational programs and services; learn to develop public health educational and informational materials; effectively express self orally including making public group presentations; express self effectively in writing; establish and maintain effective working relationships with a wide variety of community agencies, groups, and general public.

San Joaquin County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer and is committed to providing equal employment to all without regard to age, ancestry, color, creed, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation or belief, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation.  For more information go to www.sjgov.org/department/hr/eeo.

Accommodations for those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA):

San Joaquin County complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act and, upon request, will consider reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

Applicants for part-time and temporary recruitments who meet the minimum qualifications are either referred to the hiring department for further selection or they may be required to take a written examination.  If a written examination is given, the top candidates may be referred to the hiring department for further selection.

Testing Accommodation:  Candidates who require testing accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) must call Human Resources Division at (209) 468-3370 prior to the examination date. 

Physical Exam:  Some classifications require physical examinations.  Final appointment cannot be made until the eligible has passed the physical examination.  The County pays for physical examinations administered in its medical facilities.

Pre-employment Drug Screening Exam:  Some classifications require a new employee successfully pass a pre-employment drug screen as a condition of employment.  Final appointment cannot be made until the eligible has passed the drug screen.  The County pays for the initial drug screen.

Employment of Relatives: Applicants who are relatives of employees in a department within the 3rd degree of relationship, (parent, child, grandparent, grandchild or sibling) either by blood or marriage, may not be appointed, promoted, transferred into or within the department when:

• They are related to the Appointing Authority, or

• The employment would result in one of them supervising the work of the other

Department Heads may establish additional limitations on the hiring of relatives by departmental rule.

Proof of Eligibility:  If you are offered a job, you will be required to provide proof of U.S. citizenship or other documents that establish your eligibility to be employed in the U.S.

Apply Online:       

www.sjgov.org/department/hr

By mail or in person:  

San Joaquin County Human Resources

44 N. San Joaquin Street Suite 330

Stockton, CA 95202                                  

Office hours:               
Monday – Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm; excluding holidays.

Phone:  (209) 468-3370 

Job Line:

For current employment opportunities please call our 24-hour job line at (209) 468-3377. 

When a final filing date is indicated, applications must be filed with the Human Resources Division before 5:00 p.m. or postmarked by the final filing date. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of an application. Applications sent through county inter-office mail, which are not received by the final filing date, will not be accepted. (The County assumes no responsibility for mailed applications which are not received by the Human Resources Division).  

San Joaquin County Substance Abuse Policy: San Joaquin County has adopted a Substance Abuse Policy in compliance with the Federal Drug Free Workplace Act of 1988. This policy is enforced by all San Joaquin County Departments and applies to all San Joaquin County employees.

Equal Opportunity Employer:  San Joaquin County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer and is committed to providing equal employment to all without regard to age, ancestry, color, creed, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation or belief, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation.  For more information go to www.sjgov.org/department/hr/eeo.