ACHD Temporary Community Events Liaison

What Success Looks Like In This Job

The Temporary Community Events Liaison represents the Adams County Health Department (ACHD) at community events by providing public health information, engaging with attendees, and promoting departmental initiatives. This role includes setting up and taking down displays and materials at event sites and ensuring an organized and professional presentation. Working collaboratively as a team, the community event liaison will help foster positive community relationships and increase public health resources and services awareness.

This part‑time position requires weekend availability from the end of May to the end of September and a commitment to excellent customer service and effective communication.

• This position requires working a few evenings and most weekends from the end of May to the end of September.
• This is a temporary, non‑benefited position.
• Bilingual in Spanish and English is strongly preferred but not required.
• Ability to use many translation tools to communicate effectively and accurately with the public.

This position will report to the Adams County Health Department’s Business Operations Manager and will be allocated responsibilities by the Food Access and Systems Coordinator.

Adams County Health Department (ACHD) is a newly formed organization as of 1/1/2023 and a part of Adams County Government. As of 6/1/2023, it comprises six divisions (Performance and Business Excellence, Strategic Health Initiative Division, Epidemiology and Data Science, Nursing, Environmental Health, Nutrition, and Family Health), 200 staff, and has an annual budget of roughly 30M.

• Assist with the proper execution of ACHD events in the community
• Identify equipment needs and essential inventory for each event.
• Represent the image of the Adams County Health Department (ACHD)
• Deliver excellent customer service to citizens of Adams County.
• Safely set up and tear down the ACHD canopy tent and tables at events.
• Provide operational support of ACHD food access programs, including but not limited to administering intake surveys and distributing food boxes.
• Establish, maintain, and foster positive and harmonious working relationships with those contacted during work.
• Strong interpersonal skills: positive, team‑oriented, self‑motivated, enthusiastic, dependable and professional.
• Knowledge of event planning and/or management a plus.
• Public speaking skills.
• Ability to interact with diverse cultures and populations.
• Be available by county‑assigned phone while working.
• Adhere to the ACHD Vision, Purpose and Values.

Employees respond, as required, to support public health emergencies, incidents, and events. Employees participate in all exercise preparedness, as required. Completes training identified as appropriate for this level of employee.

Maintain sensitive & confidential client information according to the HIPAA policy.

• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with other County employees, representatives of other agencies, and community organizations.
• Follow complex verbal and written instructions and communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Organize and prioritize work without direction from the supervisor.
• Understand the fundamental operations of the department and how to facilitate engagement with other county departments, partners, and outside agencies.
• Operate a motor vehicle safely, including knowledge of safe driving principles and practices.
• Perform other related duties and responsibilities as assigned.

• Perform strenuous work such as loading, unloading, and lifting and moving of canopy tent and table.
• Set up and tear down the canopy tent with team members.
• Lift or move 25 to 40 pounds as needed.
• This position will be outside during various weather conditions.
• This may include driving a personal vehicle to and from events with supplies and equipment, but it is eligible for mileage reimbursement.

• At least two (2) years of experience in customer service or event planning, and/or preparation.