Summer Vocational Specialist; Part-Time; Temporary; Family & Community Medicine

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

Apply to the Summer Vocational Specialist role at the University of Arizona.

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 temporary position is for 18 hours per week, beginning the week of May 27, 2025 and ending August 1, 2025.

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• 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.

• High school diploma or equivalency.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.

• 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 per hour
• Pay Grade: 4
• Grade Range Minimum: $18.15
• Grade Range Midpoint: $22.69
• Grade Range Maximum: $27.23
• Career Stream and Level: OC3
• Job Family:
  Community 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:
  May 27, 2025
• Expected End Date:
  August 1, 2025

Contact:
Loretta Alvarez – lbalvarez

Documents Needed to Apply:
Resume and Cover Letter.

Apply by submitting your resume and cover letter through the University’s online application portal.