Outreach & Prevention Coordinator

Staff Posting Details

Appointment: Regular, full-time (1.0 FTE) position.

Work Location:

This position is based in Tacoma, WA, and is an on-campus role only.

Please note that we generally do not sponsor applicants for work visas for staff positions. Therefore, we generally require applicants for staff positions to be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Position Summary:

Full-time, permanent appointment. Under the supervision of the Public Health Nurse, the CHWS Outreach & Prevention Coordinator will support the health and wellness of students through assisting in development, implementation, and promotion of educational programs related to student wellbeing such as: mental health, physical health, harm reduction, and prevention-related topics including substance misuse prevention.

This position will: supervise CHWS outreach and prevention student staff, provide coordination and calendar management for the CHWS prevention and outreach efforts, present and facilitate prevention and wellness programs related to health and well-being, and communicate and promote CHWS prevention and outreach programming, events, and initiatives to the wider campus community.

Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities:

• Outreach & Prevention (50%)

• Assist in planning, development, implementation, and promotion of programming for various mental health, physical health, harm reduction, and prevention-related topics with a focus on substance misuse prevention

• Facilitate workshops, give presentations, and conduct tabling and other types of outreach activities

• Provide staff coordination and calendar management for CHWS prevention programming and outreach events

• Assist in the planning and coordination of large-scale events including reserving rooms and equipment, managing volunteers/staff schedules, ordering/purchasing food, and set up and clean up

• Create content, support student workers in content creation process, and help manage CHWS social media account(s)

• Publicize CHWS outreach and prevention events and programming through all available channels (campus calendar, newsletters, flyers/posters, social media, etc.)

• Create bulletin board displays, posters, brochures, resource cards, and other materials

• Collect and enter data and keep a record of events including number of participants, survey responses, and photographs of events

• Leverage the expertise within CHWS and in the Tacoma community to create events, outreach, and experiences that are inclusive and accessible

• Supervision & Training Responsibilities (40%)

• Supervise the training, development, and daily tasks of Outreach & Prevention student staff

• Participate in all aspects of the student staff supervision including hiring, training, scheduling, and day-to-day delegation of duties and projects.

• Assist student staff in developing programs, materials, and holding peer educator office hours.

• Provide and elicit regular evaluative feedback about student staff performance and progress.

• Ensure that student staff are up-to-date and compliant with all CHWS training requirements.

• Assist with orientation, student leader training, and CHWS student staff onboarding and ongoing training

• Other duties as assigned include, but are not limited to (10%)

• Assist in compiling data for reports and presentations

Supervisory Responsibilities

Supervision of student employee(s).

Budget Responsibilities

None

Qualifications:

Candidates must be able to explain and/or demonstrate that they possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities to safely perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation.

• Associates degree in health education, health promotion, public health, or related field. (e.g. human development, education, prevention science)
• Understanding of principles and practices of community outreach and engagement
• Collaborative team member capable of working independently and under supervision
• Ability to facilitate large and small group workshops and presentations for students
• Accurate record keeping and records management
• Assessing and prioritizing multiple tasks, projects, and demands
• Demonstrated success with event planning
• Well-developed organizational and interpersonal skills
• Well-developed verbal and written communication skills
• Willingness to function as an integral team member within the department (Counseling, Health, & Wellness Services) and the division (Student Affairs)
• Commitment to equal opportunity/affirmative action and to creating and sustaining an environment supporting full inclusion for a diverse student population
• Ability to respectfully work, communicate and provide leadership within a diverse campus community

Preferred:

• CHES certification (Certified Health Education Specialist) or Prevention Specialist credential
• Two or more years postgraduate experience with community outreach, event coordination, administrative assistance, or teaching
• University/college health, counseling center, or secondary/higher ed teaching experience
• Demonstrated commitment to liberal arts education
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity and inclusion

This Position:

Requires a degree, specific licensure/certification, or other credentials.

Degree/credential requires:

• Associates degree in health education, health promotion, public health, or related field (e.g. human development, education, prevention science) from an accredited program.

Compensation and Benefits:

Career Framework Information:

Job Family: Health Services

Level: S3

Pay Grade: 4

The anticipated range for this position is $23.55 to $25.00 per hour. Decisions about starting salaries are made based on the extent and relatedness of the candidates education and experience and on internal equity and market considerations.

Puget Sound offers a generous benefits package for eligible staff employees, including:

• Medical, dental, and vision
• Life insurance and long-term disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• Retirement plan options and 403(b) contributions
• Paid vacation, sick leave, floating holiday, campus holidays and bonus holidays
• Education benefits, such as full tuition for eligible employees and their families
• Access to university facilities and entertainment (fitness center, pool, library, concerts, lectures and more!)

Please note:

• Positions that work less than .75 FTE (1,560 hours per year) do not qualify for long-term disability or education benefits.
• Positions that work less than .50 FTE (1,040 hours per year) will accrue paid sick leave but are not eligible for additional benefits.
• Temporary positions that work at least .50 FTE (1,040 hours per year) will be eligible for benefits.

This position is non-exempt from the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act.

For more information on Puget Sounds non-exempt staff benefits package, visit: Summary of 2026 Benefits for Staff Members in Non-Exempt Positions.pdf - Google Drive

For the Campus Holiday and Bonus Day Schedule, visit: https://www.pugetsound.edu/human-resources

Application Deadline:

Review of applications will begin immediately. Search and selection procedures will be closed when a sufficient number of qualified candidates have been identified.

Required Documents:

• Resume
• Letter of Interest
• 3 Professional References (At least 2 supervisors)

Applications submitted without the required attachments will not be considered.

All offers of employment are contingent on successful completion of all required background checks.

University Diversity Statement

We Acknowledge:

• The richness of commonalities and differences we share as a university community.
• The intrinsic worth of all who work and study here.
• The investigation and reflection enhance that education upon multiple perspectives.

We Aspire:

• To create respect for and appreciation of all persons as a key characteristic of our campus community.
• To increase the diversity of all parts of our university community through a commitment to diversity in our recruitment and retention efforts.
• To foster a spirit of openness to active engagement among all members of our campus community.

We Act:

• To achieve an environment that welcomes and supports diversity.
• To ensure full educational opportunity for all who teach and learn here.
• To prepare citizen-leaders effectively for a pluralistic world.

Puget Sound is committed to an environment that welcomes and supports diversity. We seek diversity of identity, thought, perspective, and background in our students, faculty, and staff. To learn more please visit: https://pugetsound.edu/about-puget-sound-0/mission-core-values/institutional-equity-diversity

The University of Puget Sound is an equal opportunity employer.