Health Education Assistant-HRL-Health Promotion and Support

Oakland County•Pontiac, MI

1d•$14 - $16•Hybrid

About The Position

Oakland County is more than just a workplace. It is a place where you can make a real difference. As one of Michigan’s leading public service organizations, we are committed to strengthening communities, delivering essential services, and improving the quality of life for nearly 1.3 million residents. When you join our team, you become part of a mission-driven workforce guided by integrity, innovation, and a passion for public service. We offer competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and the opportunity to do meaningful work that matters. Apply today and help shape the future of Oakland County, where we are All Ways Moving Forward. For more information about Oakland County benefits and employee perks, please visit: https://www.oakgov.com/government/human-resources/benefits/new-hire General Summary $13.88-$16.20/hr Hybrid, Pontiac, Michigan Summer Health Education Assistant Oakland County Health Division-Health Promotion and Support Make a Real Impact on Community Health This Summer Are you passionate about public health, nutrition, and community engagement? Do you want hands-on experience supporting programs that improve the lives of families, children, and older adults? Join the Health Division at Oakland County as a Summer Health Education Assistant in Health Promotion and Support and gain meaningful, real-world experience in health education, maternal and child health, injury prevention, and community outreach. This is more than a summer job — it’s an opportunity to contribute to initiatives that directly impact residents across the county. ________________________________________ What You’ll Do As a Summer Health Education Assistant, you will support Health Education, Nutrition Services, and WIC (Women, Infants, and Children) staff in developing, implementing, and evaluating community-based health programs. Community Health Programming • Assist with nutrition education and physical activity sessions for families, including: o Taste tests o Grocery store tours o Breastfeeding programs and events o Nutrition programming for older adults • Support maternal and child health initiatives, including Oakland County’s new Baby Café. • Help coordinate and attend community programs such as: o Family Market Days o Senior Project Fresh o WIC Produce Connection Prevention & Public Health Initiatives • Support injury and violence prevention programming. • Assist with substance use disorder prevention efforts for youth and adults. • Participate in public health coalition and partnership meetings. Health Education & Communications • Develop and revise educational materials for print and virtual platforms. • Assist during health classes and community presentations for adults, youth, and children. • Contribute to health communications efforts, including: o Social media messaging o Newsletters o Website content o Media campaigns • Gain exposure to graphic design principles and public health messaging strategies. Events & Community Engagement • Help coordinate and staff health fairs and special events throughout the county. • Work with diverse community partners in indoor and outdoor settings. • Engage directly with residents across multiple communities. Evaluation & Assessment • Assist with needs assessments and program evaluation activities. • Administer community surveys and participate in listening sessions. • Compile and summarize data to support program improvements. ________________________________________ Why You’ll Love It You’ll contribute to programs that improve nutrition, support families, promote healthy behaviors, and strengthen community well-being across Oakland County. Work directly with families, youth, older adults, and community partners — not just behind a desk. Gain exposure to program planning, implementation, communications, evaluation, and coalition-building — core competencies for careers in public health, health education, dietetics, social work, and community health. Blend education with creativity through social media, campaigns, and health promotion materials while collaborating with experienced public health professionals

Requirements

Have completed at least 2 years from an accredited college or university, with course work in Community Health, Education, Biology, Nutrition, or a related area.
Ability to communicate, prepare written documents, operate office equipment, and handle office supplies.
Must submit to immunizations as required by the Department of Health & Human Services and submit to a tuberculin skin test or chest x‑ray, at County expense.

Responsibilities

Assist with nutrition education and physical activity sessions for families, including taste tests, grocery store tours, breastfeeding programs and events, and nutrition programming for older adults
Support maternal and child health initiatives, including Oakland County’s new Baby Café.
Help coordinate and attend community programs such as Family Market Days, Senior Project Fresh, and WIC Produce Connection
Support injury and violence prevention programming.
Assist with substance use disorder prevention efforts for youth and adults.
Participate in public health coalition and partnership meetings.
Develop and revise educational materials for print and virtual platforms.
Assist during health classes and community presentations for adults, youth, and children.
Contribute to health communications efforts, including social media messaging, newsletters, website content, and media campaigns
Help coordinate and staff health fairs and special events throughout the county.
Work with diverse community partners in indoor and outdoor settings.
Engage directly with residents across multiple communities.
Assist with needs assessments and program evaluation activities.
Administer community surveys and participate in listening sessions.
Compile and summarize data to support program improvements.
Acts as photographer at events and presentations.
May update directories and databases, take inventory of unit supplies.
Assists with educational presentations, develops brochures, flyers and displays.
May be responsible for creating, developing, marketing, presenting, and evaluating one summer educational “project”. (Such as “sun safety”, “bike safety”, etc.)
Utilizes current county-wide and/or department specific software to complete assignments.