Extra-Help Community Worker
Salary
$16.90 Hourly
Location
Merced County Human Services Agency 2115 Wardrobe Ave. Merced, CA
Job Type
Extra-help
Job Number
2600472
Department
Human Services Agency
Opening Date
07/09/2026
Closing Date
Continuous
Bargaining Unit
52 Extra Help
Examples of Duties
Extra-Help employees are not entitled to County benefits and are limited to a maximum of 25 hours per week.
Please Note:
Bilingual (English/Spanish) Required for certain positions.
California Drivers License Required for certain positions.
Experience working with seniors and telephone skills are highly desirable.
Duties may include, but are not limited to the following:
Locate and identify citizens in need of community services.
Identify and research available community resources.
Maintain current knowledge of programs.
Provide other needed assistance within the scope of the information concerning appropriate services and eligibility requirements.
May assist in publicizing various services.
Perform detailed assessment of program eligibility.
Assists in completion of various programs applications and forms.
Perform other related duties as required.
Minimum Qualifications
Education:
Equivalent to graduation from high school.
Experience:
One (1) year clerical experience or experience involving public contact is required. Experience working with seniors and telephone skills are desirable.
Selected applicant must be able to pass fingerprint and background check.
Essential Functions
Communicate effectively with others in person, over the telephone, and in writing.
Frequent operation of personal computer and other modern office equipment.
Respond appropriately to situations.
Locates and identifies citizens in need of community resources.
Identifies and researches available community resources.
Perform simple clerical work.
Repetitive motion, sitting for long periods, walking.
Occasional standing, pushing, pulling, bending, squatting, climbing.
Lifting - Frequently 5 pounds or less; occasionally 5 to 30 pounds.
Constant good overall vision and reading and close-up work.
Frequent color perception and use of eye/hand coordination.
Occasional use of depth perception and peripheral vision.
Frequent hearing of normal speech, hearing/talking on the telephone, talking in person.
Frequent decision making, concentration, and public contact.
Some assignments may require working weekends, nights, and/or occasional overtime.
Occasional exposure to noise; occasional contact with dirt, dust, indoor/outdoor cold and heat; occasional exposure to varied weather conditions.
Regular attendance is an essential function.
Knowledge of:
Governmental programs relating to senior citizens and other community residents.
Community Resources.
Problems, needs and attitudes of senior citizens and other community residents.
Ability to:
Communicate effectively with senior citizens and other community residents.
Conduct individual and group presentations.
Establish and maintain effective relationships with those contacted during the course of work.
Read, write and understand English.
Why Merced County? A message from the CEO
FAMILY CARE LEAVE
Family Care Leave applies to all employees who work 1250 or more hours in any twelve month period.
HEALTH PLANS AND LIFE INSURANCE
Extra-help employees are not entitled to County-paid medical, dental, vision, life insurance, Employee Assistance Program benefits and are not eligible to participate in the Deferred Compensation Plan.
JURY DUTY
Extra-help employees are not entitled to pay or receive reimbursement from the County for Jury Duty.
PAID TIME BENEFITS
Extra-help employees are not entitled to paid bereavement, vacation, or holidays.
PAID SICK LEAVE
Extra-help employees are entitled to accrue up to five (5) paid sick days (40 hours) in a 12-month period.
SOCIAL SECURITY
Extra-help employment earnings are not covered under Social Security. Merced County provides an alternate plan - Public Agency Retirement Services (PARS) - for extra-help employees who are otherwise not eligible for participation in the Countys retirement system.
COMPENSATION/UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE:
The County does provide benefits to those eligible under the State Workers Compensation and Unemployment Insurance statutes.
THIS BULLETIN IS NOT A CONTRACT AND DOES NOT CREATE CONTRACTUAL OR LEGAL RIGHTS ON BEHALF OF ANY EMPLOYEE. THIS BULLETIN IS SUBJECT OF BEING SUPPLEMENTED, MODIFIED, WITHDRAWN OR OTHERWISE CHANGED PENDING LABOR AGREEMENTS AND/OR AT THE DISCRETION OF THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER OR AS THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS DEEM NECESSARY.
For answers to specific questions regarding employee benefits, please call Human Resources at 209.385.7682.
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Can you effectively communicate in both English and Spanish?
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Can you effectively communicate in both English and Hmong?
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Do you possess a valid California Drivers License?
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Describe in detail your experience working with the community and/or public. Include in your response: Employer name, Number of hours worked per week, Employment dates.
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In this role, you will work with adults age 60 and older. Describe your experience working with individuals of different physical and mental abilities. Include in your response: Employer name, number of hours worked per week, employment dates.
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In this role, you will work with community members to facilitate lessons plans both in-person and virtually to possibly include nutrition classes, light fitness classes, and gardening classes. Describe your experience facilitating a class. Include in your response: Employer name, number of hours worked per week, employment dates.
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Extra-Help positions are not entitled to county benefits and are limited to a maximum of 25 hours per week. Are you willing to accept Extra-Help work?
Required Question
Employer Merced County
Address 2222 M Street
Merced, California, 95340
Phone (209) 385-7682
(209) 385-7682
Website http://www.countyofmerced.com