Per Diem Health Educator-Rooted Relatives

Job Details

Location:

Morongo - Banning, CA 92220. Position type:
Part Time. Salary range: $22.50 – $26.00 per hour. Job category:
Native Challenge. To be considered, applicants must submit a fully completed application by the posted deadline.

The Health Educator – Rooted Relatives will provide hands‑on and classroom‑based gardening education to youth, families, and community members in school and community settings. This per diem position may include on‑call status and requires a flexible schedule to meet program needs. The selected candidate will plan, implement, and evaluate culturally relevant programs that support environmental stewardship, food sovereignty, nutrition, and self‑sufficiency through gardening and land‑based education, contributing to increased access to and consumption of healthy, traditional foods among American Indian/Alaskan Native youth, families, and peers.

• Determine community gardening education needs; assist in developing and evaluating responsive educational programs.
• Teach youth and families about gardening practices including soil preparation, planting, composting, irrigation, pest management, and harvesting.
• Lead indoor/outdoor classes and workshops at schools, community centers, and RSBCIHI health clinics.
• Promote awareness of the benefits of traditional food systems, nutrition, sustainable gardening, and environmental health.
• Collect and report data and feedback as determined by the program evaluator.
• Build relationships with schools, community partners, elders, and tribal members to encourage program engagement.
• Organize and participate in community garden builds, planting days, and seasonal harvest events.
• Maintain demonstration gardens and ensure safe and inclusive learning environments.
• Attend community events, collaborative meetings, and cultural gatherings to promote gardening programs and recruit participants.
• Support the mission and vision of Riverside‑San Bernardino County Indian Health, Inc.
• Work weekends and evenings as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned relevant to the position.

Education
:
Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Education, Environmental Studies, Public Health, Agriculture, or a related field from an accredited university or college.

Experience
:
Minimum of one year of verifiable experience in gardening, agriculture, environmental education, or community health education.

Certification
:
Current CPR (BLS Provider) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or the American Red Cross.

License
:
Valid California driver’s license with a safe driving record and a current DMV printout required at time of hire and biannually thereafter.

Knowledge and Skills
:
Gardening principles, soil health, native and traditional plants, composting, sustainable practices; culturally relevant health and environmental education strategies; community program planning, facilitation, and evaluation; effective public written and oral communication; participant engagement and retention; outreach and collaboration with Native American communities and schools; strong communication and interpersonal skills; organization and project coordination;
Microsoft Office proficiency; gardening maintenance and safe use of tools and materials.

Ability
:
Travel to distant sites; work variable schedule including evenings and weekends; work with the Indian community and be sensitive to the Indian culture and its needs.

Physical Demands
:
Walking, standing, bending and lifting up to 35 lbs.

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