What are the responsibilities and job description for the Safety Ambassador position at Black Cultural Zone CDC?
Job Details
Description
Position Summary:
Safety Ambassadors are responsible for walking designated commercial corridors and visiting businesses and organizations as community stewards and members of the Black Cross Society. Safety Ambassadors distribute safety resources, connect businesses with support programs, and promote COVID-19 safety measures.
Designated Teams: Circles, Projects and/or Initiatives
- Neighborhood Services (Sesa Wo Suban)
- Community Stewards
- Neighborhood Messengers
- Safety Ambassadors
- Community Stewards
- Community Rapid Response
- BC3 Hubs/Healing Hubs
Position Duties and Responsibilities:
- In-the-field training for a total of 50 hours
- Walk assigned commercial corridors, visiting businesses and organizations.
- Distribute Shop Safe Oakland Collateral to businesses.
- Connect with businesses and provide information about resources available through the Black Cultural Zone, the City of Oakland, and other organizations.
- Invite business owners to participate in support initiatives like the proposed "East Oakland Small Business Alliance.
- Work on beautification projects to improve the visual appeal of the assigned corridors
- Promote COVID-19 safety resources and information for customer and worker safety.
- Report any questions or concerns to a designated support person.
- Requires a working Smartphone or tablet to access the internet to record walks and complete timesheets.
- Performing other duties required to support Team roles and responsibilities.
- Upholding Black Cultural Zone’s Mission and Vision
Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
- Good communication and interpersonal skills sufficient to maintain strong community and organizational relationships.
- Strong organizational and multitasking skills
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Team coordination and leadership skills
- Documentation management and ability to use project management tools.
- Attention to detail even under pressure.
- Time management skills with the ability to meet deadlines.
- Word processing, spreadsheet, email, and project management software familiarity and basic skills
Qualifications
Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
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Good communication and interpersonal skills sufficient to maintain strong community and organizational relationships.
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Strong organizational and multitasking skills
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Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
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Team coordination and leadership skills
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Documentation management and ability to use project management tools.
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Attention to detail even under pressure.
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Time management skills with the ability to meet deadlines.
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Word processing, spreadsheet, email, and project management software familiarity and basic skills
Physical Demands:
Essential functions of the position require the employee to use a telephone, work at a standard computer terminal and be able to follow reasonable ergonomic recommendations, sit for long periods of time, repetitive motions, stand, reach, lift and carry 20 pounds, and bend. A valid Driver’s License and current auto insurance are required for logistics and event coordination.
Salary : $20 - $25
