County Worker - Canvasser

County Worker - Canvasser (R2081)

Pay Range: $16.08 - $20.39 per hour (CTP Pay Plan, A11 Step 1-13)

Hiring Range: $16.73 per hour (CTP Pay Plan, A11 Step 3)

Job Closing Date: Open until filled.

There are multiple Extra Help County Worker - Canvasser openings with the Yakima County Public Services Administrative Division. This position conducts door to door outreach in unincorporated Yakima County including delivering materials, explaining the Safe Water Initiative to residents, assisting with reading water test strip results, and tracking households contacted and responses

Benefits included in position:

-Washington Paid Sick Leave

ALL APPLICANTS MUST APPLY ONLINE AT: https://yakimacounty.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/YakimaCountyWA/details/County-Worker-CanvasserR2081-1 BEFORE THE CLOSING DATE ON THE JOB POSTING.

Essential Duties:

Conducts door to door outreach to Lower Yakima Valley households on private and shared wells.

Hand writes or types data to be entered into a computer, and checks work entries for completeness and accuracy.

Gathers, organizes, copies, binds, and prepares documents, files and informational packets.

Pulls and files documents ensuring files remain in the proper order; routes files or documents to requesting party.

Performs other duties as assigned including intercounty travel for data gathering.

Education & Experience:

High School Diploma or G.E.D. AND general combination of education and experience which provides the knowledge, skills and abilities sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job.

Required:

-successful completion of a general employment verification;

-valid Washington State Drivers’ License and proof of insurance, if requested, at time of appointment; and,

-ability to operate a passenger vehicle.

Preferred:

-Spanish fluency, both spoken and written.

Equipment Used: clipboard, pen, cell phone, computer, printer, copy machine, fax machine, calculator, digital camera, shredder and other office equipment, audiovisual equipment, GPS unit , and passenger vehicle.

Working Conditions: This position is rated as Light Work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. If the use of arm and/or leg controls requires exertion of forces greater than that for Sedentary Work and the worker sits most of the time, the job is rated for Light Work.

Environment: exposure to weather, travel, multiple work locations, field work, may be exposed to hostile / angry individuals, and may work outside of standard business hours and locations.

Physical Demands: bending, carrying, handling, lifting, reaching, sitting, standing, walking, fingering, balancing, climbing, crouching, kneeling, hearing, smelling, talking, and visual acuity.

Intellectual Demands: ability to multitask, confidentiality, ability to work under pressure, ability to articulate and communicate information in conversations, ability to follow written instruction, and ability to follow verbal instruction.

Knowledge:

-how to approach and engage residents at their residence when conducting cold calls;

-how to determine best route to conduct outreach;

-how to organize and track information in the field; and,

-how to recognize a potentially dangerous encounter and disengage safely.

Skills (and abilities):

-completing work within established timelines and parameters;

-using a personal computer and related software applications, and operating basic office equipment;

-ability to clearly speak and explain general and technical information;

-ability to receive direction; understand, interpret and follow County and department personnel policies and procedures;

-operating basic office equipment, scanners, plotters; public address systems and audio-visual presentation equipment;

-maintaining files; and

-interpersonal skills sufficient to build and maintain successful relationships with coworkers, supervisors, and members

of the public.