8-Temporary COVID-19 Health Room Assistants

The City of Somerville Constituent Services seeks eight (8) Temporary COVID-19 Health Room Assistants to work through June 30, 2021.  The COVID-19 Health Room Assistants will provide student monitoring and screening duties in the Somerville Public Schools.

 Essential Functions:

The essential functions or duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various type of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.

• Set up, and dismantle triage station/equipment;
• Conduct screenings and record the results; notify School Nurse and parents/guardians of those children who show symptoms of COVID-19;
• Monitor students with COVID-19 symptoms while waiting for pick-up;
• Sanitize and keep health rooms clean;
• Maintain and update student health records;
• Operate specialized equipment to screen students;
• Perform related clerical duties and functions in school health offices
• Assist School and Nursing staff with data entry, student escort, inventory, and other office support
• Other duties as assigned
   Minimum Qualifications                                                               
   
  Education and Experience:
  High school degree, and one to three (1-3) years of prior work experience; Certified Nursing Assistant, LPN or RN required, experience in nursing/clinical environment or working with elementary and secondary school students preferred; or any equivalent combination of education, training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the essential functions of the job. 

This is a safety sensitive position.

 Special Requirements

• Certified Nursing Assistant, LPN or RN
• CPR, Basic First Aid and AED certification
• Position may require some travel, within the City and between schools.

 Knowledge, Abilities and Skill

Knowledge: Working knowledge of health screening protocols and resources, familiarity with common public health and social issues.  Contact tracing experience and knowledge.

Abilities: Ability to interact appropriately and sensitively with students; ability to interact well with staff, participants and caregivers; ability to speak effectively and to communicate with individuals and groups; ability to adapt and be flexible in response to quickly to changing situations.

 Skills: CPR, Basic First Aid and AED trained/certified. Excellent oral and written communication skills; technical abilities to work with current screening mechanisms and adapt to new tools; working hardware and software computer skills; skill in working with individuals with mental and/or physical challenges; patience and understanding. This position requires strong skills in oral and written communication; excellent customer service skills.  Bi-lingual or multilingual ability in Spanish, Portuguese, Haitian-Creole and/or Nepali is desirable.

 Work Environment

The work environment involves everyday discomforts typical of offices, with occasional exposure to outside elements.  Noise or physical surroundings may be distracting, but conditions are generally not unpleasant.  Employee may be required to work beyond normal business hours in response to attend evening meetings or complete work assignments.

 Physical and Mental Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the position’s essential functions.

Physical Skills

Minimal physical demands are required to perform the work. Work effort involves sitting to perform work tasks, periods of stooping, walking, and standing. There may also be some occasional lifting of objects (up to 30 lbs).

Motor Skills

Duties are mental and physical, the job may occasionally require minimal motor skills for activities such as moving objects, operating a telephone system, computer, screening device, and/or most other office equipment, typing and/or word processing, filing, and sorting.

 Visual Skills

Visual demands include constantly reading documents for general understanding and for analytical and maintenance purposes.

Send your resume and cover letter by Friday, March 26 to:

City Hall Personnel Office
93 Highland Avenue
Somerville MA 02143
Fax: 617-666-4426
TTY: 1-866-808-4851
Email: employment_opportunities@somervillema.gov

City of Somerville residents are especially encouraged to apply.

The City of Somerville is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, age, national origin, disability or any other protected category. Women, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Auxiliary aids and services, written materials in alternative formats, and reasonable modifications in policies and procedures will be provided to qualified individuals with disabilities free of charge, upon request.

Persons with disabilities who need auxiliary aids and services for effective communication (i.e., CART, ASL), written materials in alternative formats, or reasonable modifications in policies and procedures in order to access the programs, activities, and meetings of the City of Somerville should please contact Nancy Bacci at 617-625-6600 x 2250 or nbacci@somervillema.gov.