SENIOR HEALTH EDUCATOR - 64061906

State of Florida • Fort Lauderdale, FL

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Health Educator works in the Florida Department of Health’s Community Health Division, Drowning Prevention Program. The position schedules, coordinates, and delivers educational presentations and outreach to community partners and the public throughout Broward County. It provides education and outreach support to youth and staff in settings such as preschools, K–12 schools, camps, and youth clubs, and supports community events through transporting and setting up educational materials.

The role also provides logistical and administrative support to the Program Manager, including attending partner meetings, preparing documents, and scheduling appointments. It collects, monitors, and analyzes program data; helps respond to and document client inquiries; and performs administrative tasks such as ordering supplies, creating infographics, preparing agendas, entering spreadsheet data, and taking meeting minutes. The position requires daily in-office work and fieldwork at facilities throughout Broward County, with outdoor work and occasional evening, weekend, or emergency duties as needed.

Requirements

• Be willing and able to work daily in the office and perform fieldwork.
• Be authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship.
• Have a valid Florida driver’s license with no major infractions and access to an automobile for work purposes; mileage reimbursement is provided.
• Have professional experience using Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Have experience drafting correspondence, quarterly reports, and presentations.
• Have work experience in data collection and analysis.
• Be able to adapt to varied work environments, including lifting materials and working outdoors as needed.
• Be willing to work evenings and weekends as needed for community outreach education.
• Be willing to work before, during, or beyond normal work hours or days for emergencies, including possible shelter or disaster-response duties.
• Be able to learn and communicate effectively in English, orally and in writing.
• Be able to learn drowning-prevention subject matter, statistics, Broward County resources and services, and the Water Smart Broward website.
• Have knowledge of Broward County public agencies and community-based organizations, particularly in health and human services.
• Have knowledge of general office procedures and the ability to implement them effectively.
• Be able to prepare written materials for varied audiences using Microsoft Office and similar software.
• Be able to deliver effective education and training to individuals and groups using audiovisual tools and clear oral communication.
• Be able to collect, evaluate, and analyze data to develop recommendations, solve problems, and improve policies and practices.
• Be able to manage and prioritize multiple projects, maintain attention to detail, and meet deadlines.
• Be able to communicate professionally with clients, coworkers, other professionals, and groups.
• Be able to establish and maintain collaborative relationships with business and community partners.
• Be able to evaluate health education practices for compliance with applicable statutes, rules, and regulations.
• Be able to plan and coordinate development and implementation of health promotion and public health education programs, projects, and policies.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Public Health, Education, Social Sciences, Health Sciences, Business, or a related field.
• One or more years of experience working with community partners and organizations.
• One or more years of experience working for a large public health agency.
• One or more years of experience delivering presentations to large audiences.
• One or more years of experience providing education or training to groups or individuals in a professional setting.
• Fluency in English and Spanish or English and Creole.

Responsibilities

• Schedule, coordinate, and deliver educational presentations to community partners throughout Broward County.
• Schedule and provide outreach education at community events, including transporting and setting up resource materials and coordinating event times with community partners.
• Provide education and outreach support to youth and staff in preschools, K–12 settings, camps, and youth clubs.
• Provide logistical and administrative support to the Program Manager, including attending community partner meetings, preparing documents, making copies, and scheduling appointments.
• Enter, monitor, and analyze program data to ensure accuracy, completeness, and usefulness for program decision-making; identify trends and recommend improvements.
• Assist with receiving, responding to, and documenting client inquiries received through the program’s phone line and email account.
• Participate in conference calls, meetings, presentations, and trainings as required.
• Complete administrative tasks such as ordering supplies, creating infographics, developing agendas, entering spreadsheet data, and taking meeting minutes.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Annual and sick leave
• Nine paid holidays and one personal holiday each year
• State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision, and supplemental insurance
• Retirement plan options, including employer contributions
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Tuition waivers

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed