What are the responsibilities and job description for the Outreach Specialist position at California Council on Problem Gambling?
Are you interested in making a difference in the lives of those who have been affected by gambling addiction? We are a statewide nonprofit organization looking for energetic, experienced public speakers/trainers to share our passion of helping the more than 1 million Californians directly impacted by this disease.
THIS IS A SEASONAL JOB WITH OCCASIONAL WORK, 12 - 24 DAYS PER YEAR (MAINLY ON WEEKDAYS), NOT A FULL TIME JOB.
Outreach Specialists (OS) are seasonal employees. OSare typically offered 6 to 18 engagements per year, with each engagement lasting anywhere from 20 minutes to one week long, with the average event lasting for 4 to 8 hours plus travel time.
OS are offered engagements several weeks to several months in advance and are never obligated to accept any individual event. Engagements are held throughout the entire state and come in two forms:
- Training events involve giving presentations ranging from 20 minutes to 2 hours long, with up to 5 presentations per day
- Outreach events involve setting up a table or booth, speaking with event attendees, providing information about help and prevention services, and answering questions.
OS are paid on an hourly basis, with rates ranging from $27 to $39 per hour based on qualifications and experience.
We pay for your travel time as well (something many companies do not do), and travel expenses are reimbursed in accordance with CalHR State Travel Guidelines.
To apply for a contracted OS position, you must:
- Be comfortable presenting "in-person" so long as social distancing and all CDC recommended precautions are taken
- Be comfortable presenting over "remote platforms" such as Zoom
- Have at least 6 months of public speaking or training experience
- Possess reliable transportation, and be willing and able to travel up to 200 miles
- Be available and willing to work at any time, including nights, and on any day of the week
- Own and have a basic understanding of how to use a laptop computer, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft PowerPoint
- Be capable of operating autonomously as an independent contractor
- Be able to sit, walk or stand for extended periods of time, and be able to lift items of up to 50 lbs and carry for short distances, items of up to 20 lbs
Although not required, the ideal candidates will also possess:
- A four-year degree
- Personal or professional experience in one or more of: behavioral/mental health treatment, the gambling industry, law enforcement, or the military
Job Types: Part-time, Contract
Pay: $27.00 - $39.00 per hour
Application Question(s):
- This is a SEASONAL JOB, and not full time work. Most of our outreach specialists average 12 to 24 days of work per year, with events scheduled 1 to 3 months in advance.
The number of days varies by month, and some months there may be no work at all. Jobs may include nights and weekends at times.
The ideal OS is someone who has other work or income that allows for high schedule flexibility.
There is no potential for this job to grow into full time work, so candidates looking for other full time work may find that this is not the right fit for them.
While there is no obligation to accept events offered when work conflicts, we are looking for people who are capable of accepting the majority of those events offered.
Please provide short (2-4 sentence) explanation of your schedule availability, and confirm you've read this section and remain interested in the job.
Work Location: On the road
Salary : $27 - $39
