Bilingual Program Assistant at City of Fort Collins in Fort Collins, Colorado

Job Description:

POSITION TITLE: Bilingual Program Assistant (Hourly)
REQUISITION #: req7936
DEPARTMENT: Environmental Services
LOCATION: 222 LAPORTE
BENEFIT CATEGORY: Variable Hourly View Classifications & Benefits
EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Part-Time Hourly
HOURLY RATE: $25.00 - 32.00 per hour (based on relevant experience)
SELECTION PROCESS: Application deadline is 3:00 p.m. MT on 1/22/2025.

The City of Fort Collins is a bias-conscious employer. We ask that you please avoid the use of photos when submitting a resume and/or an application for employment. You will receive an email acknowledgment when you have successfully submitted an application. Your completed application will be forwarded to the hiring manager. You will be notified if you are selected for further testing or interviews. Please keep your contact information up-to-date. The status of your application will be updated in your applicant profile. Post-offer background check required .
Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they can perform every job description task. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may come from a less traditional background. The City may consider an equivalent combination of knowledge, skills, education, and experience to meet minimum qualifications. If you are interested in applying, we encourage you to think broadly about your background and skill set for the role.

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SUMMARY:
The City of Fort Collins Environmental Services Department is hiring a part-time bilingual support position. Primary duties include providing administrative support, communicating with community members, developing and implementing community engagement initiatives, translating documents, and providing interpretation in Spanish and English.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The following duties and responsibilities are illustrative of the primary functions of this position and are not intended to be all inclusive.
•Candidate must be bilingual and be able to speak and write in Spanish.
•Work effectively with community members from diverse backgrounds.
•Work effectively with multiple program or project managers.
•Support the coordination and scheduling of Healthy Homes assessments and assessment logistics by communicating with community members, volunteers and staff in both English and Spanish.
•Communicate and promote department projects and engagement opportunities to the community.
•Translate project and/or program documents.
•Maintain detailed records of communications and activities.
•Provide interpretation at community events/meetings.
•Participate in other special projects.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

City Competencies

• Demonstrated cultural competence to effectively interact, work, and develop meaningful relationships with people of diverse identities, perspectives, and cultural backgrounds.


• Strong learning orientation. Leverages all resources and is creative in ways of learning for self to continue adapting to changing issues and trends.


• A desire and ability to understand the diverse needs of internal and external customers, and to create experiences and deliver services that exceed their expectations.


• A desire and ability to utilize digital tools for organizational information, individual, and teamwork.

QUALIFICATIONS:
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the necessary functions of this position.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
•Knowledge of standard office software including word processing, data base and spreadsheet applications.
•Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills in both English and Spanish.
•Understanding of basic business practices.
•Exceptional attention to detail.
•Ability to manage projects and balance multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
•Strong organization and time management skills.
•Capable of working on own as well as within teams.
•Ability to appropriately manage confidential or sensitive information.
•Ability to relate effectively with people from a variety of backgrounds.
•Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the public, City employees and public officials.

EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE:
High school graduation or general education degree (GED), or related experience performing project coordination and administration.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:
-Ability to read, write and verbally communicate in English and Spanish
-Ability to provide interpretation in Spanish and English
-Ability to write correspond effectively and clearly through email.
-Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions.
-Ability to multi-task and meet fixed deadlines
The City of Fort Collins will make reasonable accommodations for access to City services, programs and activities and will make special communication arrangements for persons with disabilities. Please call (970) 221-6535 for assistance.

Notice Regarding Medical and/or Recreational Marijuana Use:
Because the possession and use of marijuana, whether for medical use or otherwise, constitutes a federal offense and because the City is a drug free workplace, the City will not accommodate the medical use of marijuana and enforces written policy prohibiting working for the City while marijuana is in the body. The fact that state law recognizes medical marijuana as a prescribed, or otherwise permitted, medication does not alter or otherwise change this policy.

The City of Fort Collins is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants are considered for positions for which they have applied without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, sexual orientation (including perceived sexual orientation), gender identity and expression, disability, age 40 years or older, pregnancy or related condition, genetic information, and, in certain specific circumstances, marriage to a coworker or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.

POST OFFER BACKGROUND CHECK REQUIRED.

Note: Some information in your application may be public information under the Colorado Open Records Act.SUMMARY:
The City of Fort Collins Environmental Services Department is hiring a part-time bilingual support position. Primary duties include providing administrative support, communicating with community members, developing and implementing community engagement initiatives, translating documents, and providing interpretation in Spanish and English.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The following duties and responsibilities are illustrative of the primary functions of this position and are not intended to be all inclusive.
•Candidate must be bilingual and be able to speak and write in Spanish.
•Work effectively with community members from diverse backgrounds.
•Work effectively with multiple program or project managers.
•Support the coordination and scheduling of Healthy Homes assessments and assessment logistics by communicating with community members, volunteers and staff in both English and Spanish.
•Communicate and promote department projects and engagement opportunities to the community.
•Translate project and/or program documents.
•Maintain detailed records of communications and activities.
•Provide interpretation at community events/meetings.
•Participate in other special projects.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

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