NVC Career Center
October Edition Part 2 ~ Oct 12, 2023
Greetings NVC Students, Alumni, Staff and Community,
We have our upcoming Career Fair on October 17th. Check out which employers will be attending.
This edition part 2 includes new postings including new internships, volunteer opportunities and job postings.
If you are a student or alumni of Napa Valley College, you are welcome to our Career Center services. You can get assistance on resumes, cover letters, job applications, or maybe you don't know what career field to pursue and you want to take a career inventory assessment. Let us help you connect your education to your future career.
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-Career Center Staff
NVC Career Center Services
Career Fair - Oct 17th
"Working Works" Career Fair
"Working Works" Career Fair sponsored by Napa Valley College and Napa County Committee on Disabilities. Free public event and free parking. Location: Napa Valley College, McCarthy Library Plaza.
Tuesday, Oct 17, 2023, 11:00 AM
2277 Napa Vallejo Highway, Napa, CA, USA
RSVPs are enabled for this event.
HACU National Internship Program
Genentech Internship
Public Health Internship
Volunteer Opportunities
Students and Alumni: Interested in a job below?
Employers: Interested in posting a position?
New Job Postings This Month
Napa Valley College Part-Time Hourly Positions
Counseling Division Technician - Part-Time/Hourly
$ 16.92
19-24 hours per week
Duties include:
Primarily Serving the Front Counter Window
- Counseling Faculty Support
- Track student traffic data for internal reporting
- Answering Phones
- Responding to Emails
- Scheduling Student Appointments
- Directing students to appropriate departments
- Answering Student Questions and Inquiries
Counseling Division Clerk - Part-Time/Hourly
$ 15.57
19-24 hours per week
Duties include:
Backup Support for the Front Counter Window
- Backup for Counseling Faculty Support
- Conex Ed Live Chat
- Answering Phones
- Responding to Emails
- Scheduling Student Appointments
- Directing students to appropriate departments
- Answering Student Questions and Inquiries
Interested? Please email cover letter and resume to Renee Coffin, RCoffin@napavalley.edu .
St. Helena Unified School District - Jobs
Andaz Napa Hiring
di Rosa Hiring
Travis Airforce Base Job Opportunities
Catholic Charities, Participant Advocate II (On-Call) $21.00/ Hour
Participant Advocate II (On-Call)
$21.00/ Hour
The Participant Advocate (PA) II is responsible for providing operational support and oversight at a shelter location during an assigned shift that may include day, swing or graveyard. The Participant Advocate II is an elevated shelter staff position that has increased responsibility and demonstrated competency for working with individuals and/or families experiencing homelessness. The Participant Advocate II ensures that all interactions with participants are housing focused. The position facilitates safe operations of on-site communal programming and other day-to-day shelter activities. This position responds to participant requests, explains and facilitates shelter expectations, and shares information and referrals as appropriate for obtaining housing. The Participant Advocate II participates in agency and countywide data tracking efforts including data entry into Homeless Management Information System (HMIS). Under the direction of a Participant Advocate III, Site Supervisor, Shelters or Program Manager, the Participant Advocate II performs special shelter projects and assigned work assignments. The Participant Advocate II helps register and screen incoming clients, completing required forms, and monitoring communal health and safety. The Participant Advocate II’s knowledge and understanding of relevant resources is housing focused, trauma informed, and oriented toward individual/family resilience.
Essential Functions
- Demonstrate Housing First ideals in on-going housing-focused conversations with participants. Research local housing opportunities and share with participants in coordination with case management.
- Learn and utilize harm reduction and motivational interviewing concepts and strategies.
- Work an assigned shelter shift (day, swing, graveyard) performing necessary duties under minimal supervision.
- Assist with conflict resolution, encouraging positive methods of problem-solving, respectful communication and self-restraint; discern when to disengage and when to request for assistance from others.
- Assist with supervision of community volunteers and shelter participants; ensure that volunteers and shelter participants meet all agency and program requirements.
- Learn and maintain an in-depth knowledge of agency and partner resources, build relationships with staff of partner agencies to facilitate communication and referrals, use referral processes and train volunteers to use them.
- Cleaning and sanitation duties as required, occasional work with biohazards.
- Maintain documentation and enter and track all necessary information for communicating with co-workers. Support shelter facility on data quality and contract compliance.
- Complete program intake and exit paperwork, accurately, timely, and with minimal errors, input information accurately and timely into the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS).
- Attend staff meetings and in-service trainings. Support other shelter staff in accessing and utilizing agency tools and trainings. Facilitate workshops or coordinates shelter housing-related activity.
- Responsible for leading an assigned area of responsibility within shelter.
- Provide on-the-job training for Participant Advocate I’s.
Note: Catholic Charities considers this position to be a mandated reporter of child abuse and elder abuse.
Other Responsibilities
- May assist in food preparation for client meals.
- Work with Diocese of Santa Rosa and local parishes as appropriate and requested.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Education, Experience, and Skills Required
- High School Diploma, one to two years’ successful work as a Participant Advocate I or verified successful equal work experience required. Associates Degree in a social service or related field or bachelor’s degree preferred.
- Must become certified in CPR and First Aid within six months of transfer to this position or hiring date.
- Food Handlers certification must be obtained within thirty days months of transfer to this position or hiring date.
- Understanding of causes of homelessness, experience working within social services and familiarity with community resources. Knowledge of Housing First principles and methods preferred.
- Have working knowledge of relevant community resources.
- Computer literacy required including experience with Microsoft 365 Suite.
- Strong written and verbal communication; organization, conflict resolution and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent interpersonal skills, cooperative, friendly, proactive, and helpful attitude with clients and co-workers. Ability to work closely with clients and other employees to ensure a positive and constructive environment within the program or department and throughout the Agency.
- Ability to work under pressure with a positive, solution-oriented approach.
- Passion and enthusiasm for the mission of Catholic Charities and its clients.
- Valid driver license and at least state required minimum of automobile insurance, clear DMV driving record and ability to provide own transportation. Must be willing and able to travel between agency sites.
- Must pass DOJ background clearance (fingerprinting) in accordance with the Diocese of Santa Rosa’s policies prior to start of employment.
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred, but not required.
Equal opportunity employer
Contact:
Eli Abrego
HR Assistant
Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Santa Rosa
o: 707.528-8712 x 119 d: 707.615-7433
NVC River Trail Village ~ Manager Position
Job Responsibilities
Greystar Student Living has partnered with Napa Valley College, NCCD, and The Martin Group to offer new, state-of-the-art housing for Napa Valley College. The project will welcome 588 residents in August of 2024. River Trail Village will include three buildings, two apartment style buildings and one residence hall. Greystar is seeking an experienced leasing manager for the community.
The Leasing Manager manages and directs the community’s marketing, print and internet advertising, sales activities, leasing team members, and other resources to achieve established revenue, occupancy, resident retention, and leasing goals and objectives.
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Disclaimer to Students, Alumni & Community
Disclaimer to Students, Alumni, & Community
Napa Valley College Career Center maintains the Career Center website and newsletters as a service to students, alumni, and community. The posting of job announcements on the Career Center website and newsletters does not indicate an endorsement or recommendation from Napa Valley College Career Services.
Napa Valley Colleges does not research the employers submitting postings and makes no representations or guarantees about positions listed by Career Services. Napa Valley College is not responsible for safety, wages, working conditions, or other aspects of off-campus employment. It is the responsibility of each individual responding to job postings to research the integrity of the organizations to which they are applying. Individuals advised to use caution and common sense when applying for any position with an organization or private party. You should not go alone to a residential address to apply for a job or otherwise place yourself in a vulnerable position.
The Career Center website and newsletter also contains links to other web sites not under the control of Napa Valley College Career Center Services and we are not responsible for the contents of any linked sites. Career Services only provides these links only as a convenience.
About NVC Career Center
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