Community Surveyor

The Healthy Havenscourt Collaborative (Healthy Havenscourt) brings together residents and organizations to strengthen resident health and well-being in the Havenscourt neighborhood of East Oakland. Over the summer, Healthy Havenscourt is conducting a neighborhood-wide survey to better understand resident’s quality of life, access to resources, neighborhood engagement, and resident’s general experience living in Havenscourt. The data collected will inform Healthy Havenscourt’s actions and how the collaborative can best support the community.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Conduct door-to-door and/or mailing surveying in Havenscourt with identified and assigned addresses, encouraging residents to complete the community survey

Participate in community-wide events in the neighborhood to encourage residents to complete the community survey

Attend a paid training in June and other check-in meetings to ensure successful data collection

Work with EBALDC’s Community Organizer team to establish a door-knocking schedule

Commit to work during assigned hours (up to 8 hours per week) over 8 weeks, for up to a total of 64 hours of work. Data collection period is June 21st through August 13th

Follow Community Surveyor guidelines, expectations, and policies

Communicate regularly with EBALDC’s Community Organizer, including checking-in and out and returning all materials to EBALDC’s Community Organizer at the end of each shift

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
Ability to speak Spanish and/or Arabic preferred, but not required

Must have reliable personal transportation or reside within walking distance

Flexibility in work schedule, including morning, afternoon, and evening shifts, and weekend work, for up to 8-10 hours per week

Excellent communication skills, reading skills, and a clear speaking voice

Ability to keep accurate records and neat, legible handwriting

Comfortable working and engaging in a diverse community and neighborhood

Comfortable speaking to people about sensitive, private issues

Comfortable walking for extended periods of time, including up and down stairs

Must maintain a neat and professional appearance; Healthy Havenscourt t-shirts and name tags will be provided

Benefits and Other Information:
EBALDC offers excellent benefit. EBALDC pays up to 100% of employee premiums and 60% of dependent premiums for Medical, Dental, Vision, LTD and Life, EAP, Retirement, Paid Time Off, CA Paid Sick Leave, Holidays and Wellness Days off for all eligible employees.

**All candidates will be subject to a background check**

Please NO PHONE CALLS!

EBALDC is an EOE/AA Employer

To review and apply for the Community Surveyor position, please click the link below. Please do not call.