Health Promotion Coordinator

Job Summary

Reporting to the Associate Director for Campus Wellness Education, with lead work direction from the Senior Health Promotion Specialist, the Health Promotion Coordinator supports key functions of the Wellness and Health Promotion unit. Under general supervision, this position assesses campus health needs, develops educational materials, and facilitates workshops and outreach programs. The Health Promotion Coordinator also plays a critical customer-service role in the Wellness Lounge and serves as a knowledgeable resource for students, staff, and faculty on health promotion topics and services.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee functions of reception of the Wellness Lounge within the Student Wellness Center
• Provide procedural guidance and task oversight to student employees in partnership with the Health Promotion Specialists
• Assist the Health Promotion Specialists in supervising student employees across the SWC
• Receive and appropriately respond to questions from students, staff, and faculty via drop-ins, telephone, and email
• Assist in developing and maintaining effective and relevant office procedures
• Maintain confidentiality; handle materials that may be sensitive in nature and follow internal protocol for safeguarding information
• Assist in planning and conducting discussion groups, workshops, open sessions, and other health education activities
• Provide health education talks to select groups covering relevant current and emerging university and community health issues
• Evaluate the use of and degree of knowledge obtained from visual and audio materials and recommend redesign if necessary to improve level of understanding
• Assist in program planning by identifying barriers to good health practices among the target groups

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• General knowledge of the techniques for collecting and compiling data, and the means of disseminating educational information to the public through various mass and audio or visual media
• Working knowledge of the elements of health education programming, principles, methods, and practices of health education
• Knowledge of the concepts of public health principles and approach
• Understanding of basic medical terminology
• Effective communication across a variety of venues to individuals with various interests and from varying cultural and ethnic backgrounds
• Ability to prepare and deliver informational talks or lead group discussions using visual and other aids and provide clear, understandable answers to questions which are raised by target group audiences
• Ability to conduct interviews or group discussions to obtain data on health habits and needs, observe reactions to questions, and record or summarize findings
• Ability to research from a variety of sources to develop and prepare educational materials
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with peers and the student community
• Ability to compile, organize, analyze, summarize data, and draw logical conclusions
• Ability to communicate through written methods to produce educational materials such as exhibits, posters, and pamphlets, letters, and keep accurate records
• Ability to operate a personal computer and utilize software for the purposes of data management and word processing
• Keen skill providing excellent customer/student service

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent or combination of education and experience which provides the required knowledge and abilities

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in public/community health education or a related field
• At least two (2) years’ experience in public-facing roles providing services including, but not limited to outreach education, workshop facilitation and presentation experience
• At least two (2) years’ experience in health education programming in topics such as sexual health, violence prevention, alcohol and other drugs, and mental health
• Demonstrated proficiency with software used for resource development (i.e. Adobe, Google Suite, etc.)
• Demonstrated experience with electronic health records system
• At least one (1) year of experience supporting project management, including tracking project progress and keeping teams on task

Compensation

Classification: Health Education Assistant
Anticipated Hiring Range: $5,446/month - $5,555/month (Step 10 - Step 11)
CSU Salary Range: $4,557/month - $6,508/month (Step 1 - Step 20)

San José State University offers employees a comprehensive benefits package typically worth 30-35% of your base salary. For more information on programs available, please see the Employee Benefits Summary .

Application Procedure

Click Apply Now to complete the SJSU Online Employment Application and attach the following documents:

• Resume
• Letter of Interest

All applicants must apply within the specified application period: December 16, 2025 through January 5, 2026. This position is open until filled; however, applications received after screening has begun will be considered at the discretion of the university.

Contact Information

University Personnel
jobs@sjsu.edu
408-924-2252

CSU Vaccination Policy

The CSU strongly recommends that all individuals who access any in-person program or activity (on- or off-campus) operated or controlled by the University follow COVID-19 vaccine recommendations adopted by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) applicable to their age, medical condition, and other relevant indications and comply with other safety measures established by each campus. The system wide policy can be found at https://calstate.policystat.com/policy/9779821/latest/ and questions may be sent to jobs@sjsu.edu .

Additional Information

Satisfactory completion of a background check (including a criminal records check) is required for employment. SJSU will issue a contingent offer of employment to the selected candidate, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current CSU employee who was offered the position on a contingent basis.

The standard background check includes: criminal check, employment and education verification. Depending on the position, a motor vehicle and/or credit check may be required. All background checks are conducted through the university's third-party vendor, Accurate Background. Some positions may also require fingerprinting. SJSU will pay all costs associated with this procedure. Evidence of required degree(s) or certification(s) will be required at time of hire.

SJSU IS NOT A SPONSORING AGENCY FOR STAFF OR MANAGEMENT POSITIONS. (e.g. H1-B VISAS)

All San José State University employees are considered mandated reporters under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and are required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment. Incumbent is also required to promptly report any knowledge of a possible Title IX related incident to the Title IX Office or report any discrimination, harassment, and/or retaliation to the Office of Equal Opportunity.

Pursuant to Senate Bill 24 (Leyva) - College Student Right to Access Act, services provided by CSU Student Wellness Centers include, but are not limited to, primary medical care, counseling and psychological services, health promotion/prevention, sexual health education and support (including the provision of medication abortion services), and other coordinated care services (including gender-affirming care). It is expected that all CSU SWC employees will engage in the administration of these services as applicable to their position, scope of practice, and license.

Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act and Campus Housing Fire Safety Notification:

Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, the Annual Security Report (ASR) is also now available for viewing at https://www.sjsu.edu/clery/docs/SJSU-Annual-Security-Report.pdf. The ASR contains the current security and safety-related policy statements, emergency preparedness and evacuation information, crime prevention and Sexual Assault prevention information, and information about drug and alcohol prevention programming. The ASR also contains statistics of Clery crimes for San José State University locations for the three most recent calendar years. A paper copy of the ASR is available upon request by contacting the Office of the Clery Director by phone at 408-924-1501 or by email at clerycompliance@sjsu.edu .

Pursuant to the Higher Education Opportunity Act, the Annual Fire Safety Report (AFSR) is also available for viewing at https://www.sjsu.edu/clery/docs/SJSU-Annual-Fire-Safety-Report.pdf . The purpose of this report is to disclose statistics for fires that occurred within SJSU on-campus housing facilities for the three most recent calendar years, and to distribute fire safety policies and procedures intended to promote safety on Campus. A paper copy of the AFSR is available upon request by contacting the Housing Office by phone at 408-795-5600 or by email at uhs-frontdesk@sjsu.edu .

Campus Security Authority - In accordance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act) and CSU systemwide policy, this position is subject to ongoing review for designation as a Campus Security Authority. Individuals that are designated as Campus Security Authorities are required to immediately report Clery incidents to the institution and complete Clery Act training as determined by the university Clery Director.

Equal Employment Statement

San José State University is an equal opportunity employer. The university prohibits discrimination based on age, ancestry, caste, color, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military status, nationality, race, religion, religious creed, sex, sexual orientation, sex stereotype, and veteran status. This policy applies to all San José State University students, faculty, and staff, as well as university programs and activities. Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, and certain other federal and state laws, prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex in all education programs and activities operated by the university (both on and off campus). Reasonable accommodation is made for applicants with disabilities who self-disclose. San José State University employees are considered mandated reporters under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and are required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.

Advertised: Dec 16 2025 Pacific Standard Time
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