Lead Promotora(or) Comunitaria(o) - Community Health Worker - Extreme Heat and Community Resilience Program in the city of Los Angeles

Seeking a Lead Promotora(or) to conduct outreach, educational, and system navigation activities that may include tabling, promotional work, neighborhood canvassing, workshops (both in person and virtual), resource information and referral, and follow up. They are also responsible for supporting the implementation of the assigned project work plan and providing support to the team of Promotoras/es in the daily functions to meet project goals and submit reports in a timely manner.

Title: Lead Promotora/Promotor Comunitaria/o

Reports to: Environmental Health Manager

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Position Status: Regular, Full time, Hourly

Starting Wage Range: $30.00 per hour

Effective Date: June 2026 ending on or before February 28, 2027

Primary Location: Hybrid: The person in this position works primarily “in the field” in LA County (South LA, East LA, Wilmington and Pacoima), and from a home office for occasional administrative duties.

Required Travel: Local travel in LA County (South LA, East LA, Wilmington and Pacoima), up to 50% of the time, including to multiple locations within a single day.

Schedule: 40 hours per week. Variable work schedule including shifts on weekends and evenings

Position Summary

The Lead Promotora(or) will conduct outreach, educational, and system navigation activities that may include tabling, promotional work, neighborhood canvassing, workshops (both in person and virtual), resource information and referral, and follow up. They are also responsible for supporting the implementation of the assigned project work plan and providing support to the team of Promotoras/es in the daily functions to meet project goals and submit reports in a timely manner.

Essential Functions, Duties, and Responsibilities

Project Assistance & Work Plan Implementation

• Understand and follow the work plan provided by the Supervisor for the assigned project.
• Communicate the supervisor’s daily plan of activities to the team.
• Maintain and organize all reports created by the team and provide them to the supervisor.
• Report emergencies or other issues that occur in the field to the supervisor to manage.

Logistical and Technical Support

• Understand and work with the team to meet the requirements and restrictions for specific line items outlined in the project budget including but not limited to printing, outreach materials, office supplies, and equipment; communicate any potential budget issues to the Supervisor.
• Provide and transport equipment and supplies needed by the team for day-to-day and events and activities.
• Provide technical or logistical support to the team in using virtual platforms and conducting in-person outreach as needed.

Resource Gathering and Community Support

• Provide the team with information and referrals to additional resources in support of the needs of the community.
• Regularly review and update program resources to ensure they are current, accurate, consistent, and user-friendly facilitating successful referrals for program participants.

Outreach and Educational Activities

• Identify and secure potential sites and groups to provide information about the assigned program and its services for community members in the assigned region.
• Proactively conduct outreach and educational activities to inform community members in culturally and linguistically relevant ways.
• Speak to groups in person and through a virtual platform, such as Zoom.
• Conduct outreach and education activities to inform community members about the assigned project, and refer them to program resources and services as needed.
• Conduct outreach and implementation of training and/or support groups.
• Maintain accurate, up-to-date records and files on all outreach and education activities conducted.

System Navigation

• Provide system navigation support to community members as well as providing referrals for relevant resources.
• Proactively engage with community members through timely and necessary follow-up.

Compliance and Goal-Meeting

• Consistently meet all assigned productivity and outcome goals
• In all activities, comply with all contracts, funder requirements, and VyC procedures and policies.
• Meet or exceed all goals and requirements established by management for this position.

Additional Duties

• Provide support to other departments as needed.
• Attend all scheduled meetings with the project team, as needed.
• Represent VyC at meetings or trainings with the sponsoring entity, as requested by management.
• Work with vendors, contractors, and consultants to achieve departmental goals, as needed and available.
• Provide general and administrative support to management and designated staff as requested.
• Other duties as assigned.

The duties listed here are typical examples of the work performed; not all duties assigned are included, nor is it expected that all similar positions will be assigned every duty.

Required Competencies

Education/Experience

• There is no minimum education requirement.

• A minimum of two (2) years’ experience working with community-based direct services with monolingual or bilingual Latino communities.

• A minimum of two (2) years of experience conducting outreach in diverse settings and providing community health education.
  • Must include experience providing educational activities to adults.
• A minimum of one (1) year of leadership experience within a team specifically focused on outreach and education activities OR Minimum of three (3) years of demonstrated leadership experience in a general capacity, showcasing the ability to effectively lead teams in various contexts.

Skills

• Ability to collaborate closely and across all VyC departments with a wide range of staff, community members, partner agencies, and funders.
• Strong organizational skills, with the ability to effectively link community resources to the specific needs of program participants.
• Understanding of the Promotora Model or other community leadership models and its role in creating health equity, nationally and internationally.
• Attention to detail and effective establishment of priorities.
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.

• Ability to monitor the activities of a work plan.
• Ability to conduct community events.
• Ability to network with other community organizations.
• Adaptable and reliable in the face of conflict, times of high stress, or changing priorities.

• Ability to maintain a flexible work schedule including shifts on weekends and evenings to meet required program objectives.

Language Skills

• Demonstrated verbal and written communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to listen actively.
• Proficiency in leading and facilitating engaging discussions to raise awareness on various health topics.
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret general reports, procedures, or regulations.
• Ability to complete reports and write business correspondence.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from individuals, groups, and the public.
• Because of the population served, the ability to read, write and speak fluently in English and Spanish is required.

Computer Skills

• Effective and confident skills in word processing, email, calendar scheduling, and presentation software, for the purpose of performing data entry during events, sending, and receiving email, calendar scheduling, and running presentations.
• Effective and confidents skills in using different platforms for virtual meetings (i.e., Microsoft Teams, Zoom, Google Meet, or WebEx).
• Effective and confident tech skills to support team members with everyday technical issues in the field.

Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations

• Valid Driver’s License or the ability to utilize a reliable alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions.
• Valid automobile liability insurance required if driving.

Physical and Mental Demands

• Must be able to
  • move about in multiple indoor and outdoor work environments, up to 75% of the time.  
  • remain in a stationary position up to 50% of the time. 
  • detect incoming visitors, recognize stakeholders, and inspect printed paperwork.  
  • reason logically and make sound decisions, to consider alternative and diverse perspectives, to communicate effectively both orally and in writing, to remain poised under all circumstances, and to interact effectively with people in a positive manner that engenders confidence and trust. 
  • multitask without loss of efficiency or accuracy, including the ability to perform multiple duties from multiple sources. 
  • work and sustain attention with distractions and/or interruptions. 
  • maintain regular attendance and be punctual. 
  • understand, remember and follow verbal and written instructions. 
  • complete assigned tasks without direct supervision.
• Frequently works in outdoor weather conditions. 
• Frequently moves outreach equipment weighing up to 20 pounds across worksites, into and out of vehicles, and in the community for various class and event needs. 
• Frequently communicates with community members, colleagues, community partners, and other stakeholders. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations. 
• Frequently operates a computer, smart phone, and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer.
  

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 essential functions.

Work Environment

• This job operates in the field a majority of the time, traveling to community members’ locations within local neighborhoods including door-to-door visits and meetings in public spaces like local libraries, clubhouse/rec rooms, community centers, partners’ offices, resource fairs, etc. and may work part of the time from an approved remote/home office and/or in a professional office environment.
• Regular exposure to the elements (cold, rain, wind, sun) while door knocking, tabling, or participating in other community events is expected.
• The noise level in these various work environments is typically quiet to moderate.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Equal Opportunity & Non-Harassment

Visión y Compromiso is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or on any other basis prohibited by law.

Employee and Supervisor Acknowledgement

Visión y Compromiso reserves the right to modify, interpret, or apply this job description in any way the organization desires. This job description in no way implies that these are the only duties, including essential duties, to be performed by the employee occupying this position.

About Vision y Compromiso

Established in 2000, Vision y Compromiso is a nationally respected organization committed to community wellbeing by supporting Promotoras and community health workers. The organization provides comprehensive culturally and linguistically relevant training, workforce development, leadership opportunities, advocacy, and support to thousands of Promotoras and community health workers. Highly trained community experts and trusted members of their communities, Promotoras are characterized by servicio de corazón (service from the heart). Our vision, Hacia una vida digna y sana (towards a healthy and dignified life), reflects our goal of building Promotoras’ capacity to educate, empower, and advocate for community change to improve their communities so that all families may know a better way of life.

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
  
• Employee assistance program
  
• Paid time off
  
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Health Insurance
• Life Insurance