Health Education and Promotion Professional I

Health Education and Promotion Professional I

The Sunshine PAWS therapy animal program is an initiative which reflects the College's mission to improve the health and well-being of individuals and communities through education, research, service, and meaningful community partnerships. Sunshine PAWS will support campus well-being, school service, and Southern Arizona community health through designated animal-assisted programming including therapy animal team recruitment, training, evaluation, deployment, volunteer coordination, animal welfare, and community-based service delivery.

Overall, this position will coordinate programming, oversee community partnerships, and lead program evaluation.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Outstanding U of A benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; U of A/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to U of A recreation and cultural activities; and more!

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Duties & Responsibilities:

• Administers animal-assisted programming to support student and community engagement in health promotion efforts, including recruiting, training, motivating and mentoring community members and students on animal-assisted health promotion initiatives.
• Coordinates program logistics, including scheduling, program coordination, and delivery of community-based programming.
• Works closely with community members, students, groups, and organizations to assess their needs related to animal-assisted therapy programming and to coordinate University initiatives and resources to address those needs, and evaluate program effectiveness and outcomes through data collection and analysis to support continuous improvement.
• Serves as a resource to campus and community constituents in supporting and educating students and community members experiencing mental and/or physical health challenges in which animal-assisted therapy can support improved health outcomes related to whole-person health.
• Coordinates student interns and volunteers participating in animal-assisted programming, providing mentorship, training and guidance to support program goals.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to communicate effectively with varied audiences, including students, community partners, community members, faculty and staff, and program participants.
• Ability to establish community partnerships through trust and collaboration across multiple sectors to support shared goals.
• Ability to support strategic planning efforts for long-term sustainability.
• Knowledge of best practices related to animal-assisted therapy including safety standards and ethical considerations.
• Ability to develop, implement and evaluate health promotion programming that incorporate animal-assisted therapy.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent advanced learning attained through experience required. Up to 1 year of relevant work experience (e.g., experience delivering animal-assisted therapy programming) may be required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Established relationships with relevant organizations (e.g., Pet Partners and Alliance of Therapy Dogs).
• Registered handler for cats and dogs.

FLSA Exempt Full Time/Part Time:
Full Time

Number of Hours Worked per Week: 40

Job FTE: 1.0

Work Calendar:
Fiscal

Job Category:
Outreach and Community Engagement

Benefits Eligible:
Yes - Full Benefits

Rate of Pay: $47,356 - $59,195

Compensation Type: salary at 1.0 full-time equivalency (FTE)

Grade Range: 6

Type of criminal background check required:
Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive)

Number of Vacancies: 1

Target Hire Date: 8/6/2026

Open Until Filled:
Yes

Contact Information for Candidates:
David Garcia I davidogarcia

Documents Needed to Apply:
Resume and Cover Letter

Special Instructions to Applicant:
Notice of Availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety Report

The University of Arizona is a committed Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Institution. Women, minorities, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.