Summer Vocational Specialist (Part-Time) (Temporary) (Family & Community Medicine)

University of Arizona

United States, Arizona, Tucson

Apr 02, 2025

Summer Vocational Specialist (Part-Time) (Temporary) (Family & Community Medicine)
Posting Number	req22003
Department	Family and Community Medicine
Department Website Link	www.fcm.arizona.edu
Location	University of Arizona Health Sciences
Address	1521 E. Helen Street, Tucson, AZ 85719 USA
Position Highlights	The Vocational Specialist is responsible for implementing pre-employment transition services for students with disabilities enrolled in the summer work program. The candidate will work with local schools, rehabilitation counselors, employers, and families to identify summer jobs, provide training and support for workers, coordinate logistics and services, communicate with family members, and summarize performance data. This position is temporary for 18 hours per week, beginning the week of May 27, 2025 and ending August 1, 2025. The University of Arizona has been recognized for our innovative work-life programs. For more information about working at the University of Arizona and relocations services, please click here.
Duties & Responsibilities	Work collaboratively and maintain regular communication with school and vocational rehabilitation personnel. Provide direct services and individualized instruction and support for youth ages 14 to 22 at community businesses. Collect data and success stories, create summer work based learning resumes, and summarize performance. Develop business relationships, arrange logistics for summer work, communicate with employers, and obtain satisfaction evaluations. Engage families, keep them informed of work activities, provide weekly updates, and respond to questions and concerns.
Minimum Qualifications	High school diploma or high school diploma equivalency is required. Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience, or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
Preferred Qualifications
FLSA	Non-Exempt
Full Time/Part Time	Part Time
Number of Hours Worked per Week	18
Job FTE	0.45
Work Calendar	Fiscal
Job Category	Outreach and Community Engagement
Benefits Eligible	No Benefits
Rate of Pay	$18.15 - $22.69
Compensation Type	hourly rate
Grade	4
Compensation Guidance	The Rate of Pay Field represents the University of Arizona's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. The University considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, and internal equity. The Grade Range Minimum, Midpoint, and Maximum Fields listed below represent a full range of career compensation growth over time in this position and grade. Each unit typically sets starting pay between minimum and midpoint upon hire. The university offers compensation growth opportunities within its career architecture. To learn more about compensation, please review our Applicant Compensation Guide and our Total Rewards Calculator.
Grade Range Minimum	$18.15
Grade Range Midpoint	$22.69
Grade Range Maximum	$27.23
Career Stream and Level	OC3
Job Family	Cmty Outreach
Job Function	Outreach & Community Engage
Type of criminal background check required:	Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive)
Number of Vacancies	10
Target Hire Date	5/27/2025
Expected End Date	8/1/2025
Contact Information for Candidates	Loretta Alvarez \| lbalvarez@arizona.edu
Open Date	2/18/2025
Open Until Filled	Yes
Documents Needed to Apply	Resume and Cover Letter
Special Instructions to Applicant
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