Program assistant

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Position Description

Precinct One’s Mission
Precinct One’s mission is that we are committed to become a national model for delivering responsive public service utilizing inclusive, innovative, and collaborative approaches to improve the quality of life, advance equality of opportunity, and promote the fair treatment of all people in Harris County.

What you will do at Precinct One

Commissioner Precinct One has an exciting opening for a Bike Program Assistant. Assist the program manager and support program implementation. This includes assisting with planning, data entry, inventory, outreach, and registration for Ride One programs. Program activities include bike safety classes, bike rodeos, community bike rides, and bike maintenance.

The Bike Program Assistant will help plan, organize, and implement bike safety education classes; bike rides; and bike maintenance workshops to educate school administrators, seniors, parents, and students about pedestrian and bicycle safety; build multigenerational pedestrian and cyclist awareness; and get more people on bikes safely. We promote the use of bicycles as transportation and safe places to ride for all ages. The bike program brings more people together to teach individuals how to ride a bike safely. The Bike Program Assistant will help with general bike service, repairs, and maintenance of 200+ bikes as needed.



Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist with set up and participate as needed in bike programs (rides, presentations, maintenance)
• Assist with the planning and promotion of activities.
• Data entry as related to registration, inventory, and general day-to-day operations.
• Maintain an inventory of all program equipment and supplies. Recommend requisitions as necessary and assist program manager with budget preparation.
• Other job duties as assigned.

Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer
If you need special services or accommodations, please call or email .



This position is subject to a criminal history check. Only relevant convictions will be considered and, even when considered, may not automatically disqualify the candidate.

Requirements

What you will bring to Precinct One

Education:

• High school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent

Experience:

• One (1) year of experience in leading recreational activities.

• Proficiency in Microsoft software applications which could include Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and SharePoint

Licensure:

• Valid driver’s license (Texas upon hire)

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Must have the knowledge and skill to ride a bike, willing to work in an outdoor setting in a variety of weather elements.
• The ability to communicate effectively the hard skills needed to ride a bike with all skill and age groups.
• He/she must have solid customer service and will be working directly with the public
• Candidate should also possess a strong background in bike mechanics or the willingness to learn.
• Knowledge of physical fitness/ health is a plus.
• Candidates with the ability to drive a vehicle with a trailer attached are highly desired.
• Must have physical ability to lift 45 lbs.

NOTE : Qualifying education, experience, knowledge, and skills must be documented on your job application. You may attach a resume to the application as supporting documentation but ONLY information stated on the application will be used for consideration. "See Resume" will not be accepted for qualifications.

Preferences

Education:

• Associate degree in Recreation/Leisure Management or a related field from an accredited college or university. (preferred)

Licensure:

• Basic First Aid Certification (preferred)

General Information

Position Type:

• Full-time | Regular
• This position will be required to work several evenings and a few weekend days per month, depending on event scheduling (with time worked outside of regular office hours offset with the flexible work arrangement policy).

Work Environment and Physical Demands:

• This is an active position that requires moderate physical activity. Ability to exert up to 20+ pounds of force frequently and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.

What you get in return
You will be surrounded by coworkers who bring their best to work each day. Passionate people who want to make a difference in the communities Precinct One serves along with Harris County as a whole.


Harris County employees receive a competitive salary plus medical, dental, and vision insurance at no cost to the employee after the first two months of full-time continued employment. Vacation, sick time, and floating holidays allow our employees to recharge and balance work and personal time. Mandatory participation in our retirement program allows employees to save for retirement. Various other benefits and discounts lead to the satisfaction and engagement of our employees.



About the Programs Department:
The Program Department’s mission is to enhance the quality of life and access to opportunity for all residents by providing an array of programming that is: Innovative, Equitable, and Collaborative.



About Precinct One
There are four precincts in Harris County. The four elected commissioners, along with an elected county judge, serve as members of the Harris County Commissioners Court, the administrative head of the county’s government.


With approximately 1.1 million residents, Harris County Precinct One is a diverse, urban precinct that covers 363 square miles. Precinct One’s multi-racial, multi-ethnic population is roughly 39 percent African American, 37 percent Latino, 18 percent Anglo, 5 percent Asian, and 1 percent other.


Precinct One, which includes 876 miles of road, stretches south to Brazoria County and reaches into eastern and northern sections of Harris County. The Precinct’s territory includes a large section of Downtown Houston, including the Downtown Harris County Courthouse Complex, Toyota Center, Minute Maid Park, and the BBVA Compass Stadium. Other notable landmarks include the 263-acre NRG Park Complex and the renowned Texas Medical Center. The Precinct is also the higher educational home to Houston Community College, Rice University, Texas Southern University, the University of Houston, and the University of St. Thomas. Precinct One manages more than 20 parks, 11 community centers, numerous hike-and-bike trails, three maintenance service centers, and several area offices, all of which provide an array of services to Precinct One residents.

How to apply

If this job sounds interesting, you meet the required qualifications and you can see yourself working for Precinct One, we invite you to apply at

Employment may be contingent on passing a drug screen and meeting other standards.



Due to a high volume of applications positions may close prior to the advertised closing date or at the discretion of the Hiring Department.

BENEFITS

Harris County offers a competitive benefits program, including comprehensive group health and related benefits plan as well as defined benefit retirement plan.

The following list of benefits is offered only to employees in regular (full-time) positions:

• Medical Coverage
• Dental Coverage
• Vision Coverage
• Wellness Plan
• Life Insurance
• Long-term disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• Ten (10) days of vacation each year for the first five (5) years of service
  • Accrual rates increase based on years of service
• Eleven (11) County-observed holidays and one (1) floating holiday
• Professional development opportunities
• Dependent Care Reimbursement Plan
• Healthcare Reimbursement Account
• 457 Deferred Compensation Plan

The following benefits are also available to regular (full-time) employment and may be available to part-time employees:

• Retirement Pension (TCDRS)
• Flexible schedule (varies by department)
• Transportation Assistance (Metro RideSponsor Program)

In accordance with the Harris County Personnel Regulations, Group Health and related benefits are subject to amendment or discontinuance at any time. Commissioners Court reserves the right to make benefit modifications on the County's behalf as needed.

For plan details, visit the Harris County benefits website: