Handiham Coordinator Assistant

Allina Health • Golden Valley, MN

166d • $22 - $31 • Remote

About The Position

Allina Health is a not-for-profit health system that cares for individuals, families and communities throughout Minnesota and western Wisconsin. If you value putting patients first, consider a career at Allina Health. Our mission is to provide exceptional care as we prevent illness, restore health and provide comfort to all who entrust us with their care. This includes you and your loved ones. We are committed to providing whole person care, investing in your well-being, and enriching your career. This position supports the Handiham program coordinator position, which supports lifelong science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) learning and interaction via Amateur Radio as a community-based service that enjoys support from the wider Amateur Radio community worldwide. It combines elements of a distance education program with those of a social network.

Requirements

• Must be 18 years of age with education and/or experience needed to meet required functional competencies as listed on the job description.
• Active Ham Radio Operator (5+ years) - Regular on-air activity and club involvement experience.
• Experienced operating CW, HF, and VHV/UHF (5+ years).
• Elmering (2+ years) - Mentoring people to obtain license.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or GED.
• Experience using JAWS and NVDA (screen readers).
• Experience using VoiceOver with iPhone and iPad.
• Experience using accessible ham radio assistive technology - JJRadio, Hampod, etc.
• Experience making satellite contacts.
• Experience with fox hunting.
• Experience with weak signal modes such as aurora and meteor scatter.
• Experience constructing antennas for amateur radio operations.
• Experience with packet radio.
• Experience with kit building.
• Experience with logging software.
• Experience with DMR, AllStar, Echolink, D-Star, Fusion.
• Experience with Clear Node, Nano Node, repeater control.
• Experience in Assistive Technology - Especially focusing on AT for people who are visually blind.

Responsibilities

• Interact with members by phone and email.
• Respond to non-members inquiring about Handiham Program Membership.
• Support Handiham Program members with Amateur Radio equipment accessibility for those with disabilities, including people who are visually impaired.
• Support students studying for license exams and Morse code with minimum monthly follow up communications (phone/email).
• Report student progress to Handiham Program Coordinator.
• Participate in weekly Handiham Program staff meeting.
• Promote the Handiham Program by attending virtual and in-person ham radio events, appearing as a guest on podcasts, and helping with the booth at hamfests - including Dayton Hamvention (staffing booth).
• Assist Handiham Program coordinator with radio camp preparation - yearly attendance required to help manage camp activities including on-site preparation, tear-down, and preparing equipment for the next year.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical/Dental
• PTO/Time Away
• Retirement Savings Plans
• Life Insurance
• Short-term/Long-term Disability
• Paid Caregiver Leave
• Voluntary Benefits (vision, legal, critical illness)
• Tuition Reimbursement or Continuing Medical Education as applicable
• Student Loan Support Benefits to navigate the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: High school or GED