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This role focuses on educating families and caregivers on best practices for car seat use, inspecting and installing child restraint systems, and coordinating outreach with community partners to ensure families have access to safe transportation for children. Overview: The Community Services Coordinator serves as a Child Passenger Safety Technician (CPST) and is responsible for promoting child passenger safety through education, hands-on support, and community collaboration.

Overview:
The Community Services Coordinator serves as a Child Passenger Safety Technician (CPST) and is responsible for promoting child passenger safety through education, hands-on support, and community collaboration. This role focuses on educating families and caregivers on best practices for car seat use, inspecting and installing child restraint systems, and coordinating outreach with community partners to ensure families have access to safe transportation for children.

Why UnityPoint Health?:
At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We’re proud to be recognized as a Top Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members. Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options focused on your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in. Here are just a few:     • Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program. • Dental, health and vision insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members. • Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family.  With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together.    And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience.  Join our team of experts and make a difference with UnityPoint Health. 

Responsibilities:
<ul><li>Educate families, caregivers, and community members on best practices for child passenger safety, including age‑appropriate car seat selection, placement, and use.</li><li>Provide hands-on education and demonstrations to caregivers on the correct installation and usage of child restraint systems.</li><li>Properly install child safety seats during scheduled curbside appointments and community-based events.</li><li>Work collaboratively with referring community partners (e.g., healthcare providers, social service agencies, schools, and law enforcement) to assess and address child passenger safety needs of families.</li><li>Serve as a resource to community organizations regarding child passenger safety standards and local safety initiatives.</li><li>Stay current with child passenger safety laws, best practices, and manufacturer guidelines.</li></ul>

Qualifications:
Education:  HS diploma or equivalent required License(s)/Certification(s): Current certification as a Child Passenger Safety Technician (CPST)<ul><li>Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively with families from diverse backgrounds.</li><li>Ability to provide hands-on instruction and adapt teaching approaches to meet individual caregiver needs.</li></ul>

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Iowa State recognizes that diverse intellectual and philosophical perspectives are vital to innovation, critical thinking skills, and a dynamic academic community that fosters the land-grant ideals of putting science, technology, and human creativity to work. + Arrange visits to campuses for elected officials and other state officials, including but not limited to the governor, state agency leaders, legislators, and staff, and attend meetings as necessary to communicate the Board’s interests and goals.

Basic Function and Responsibility : Maintains liaison on behalf of the Board of Regents and the Board Office with the universities, the executive branch, the general assembly, students, and the public. Maintains liaison with stakeholders in all areas of importance to the Iowa Board of Regents. Assists in the development and implementation of public policy as deemed appropriate by the Board. Advances the Board of Regents’ legislative agenda. Serves as a project team leader or project member on special assignments as assigned by the Executive Director. Performs additional duties and responsibilities as qualifications permit. CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Continuous Throughout the Year + Consult and coordinate with the Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer, and assist in the preparation and dissemination of information about the Board and the institutions it governs + Serve as liaison between the Board Office and universities + Participate in regular conferences with the Board President, Executive Director, Board Office staff, and institutional heads. + Assist the Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer in advising the Board of Regents and institutional leadership in all aspects of governmental relations and public affairs. + Assist the Board, Board Office, and institutions with the development of an annual legislative agenda. + Participate in the development and implementation of an advocacy network for Board of Regent issues utilizing participation of students, faculty, staff, alumni and the community. + Arrange visits to campuses for elected officials and other state officials, including but not limited to the governor, state agency leaders, legislators, and staff, and attend meetings as necessary to communicate the Board’s interests and goals. + Gain support of the public, alumni, key stakeholders, and legislative leaders on behalf of the legislative priorities of the Board of Regents and maintain acquaintance with state legislators through personal visits in their home communities. + Assist the Board of Regents and the institutions with the implementation and execution of programs and initiatives approved by the General Assembly. + Serve as a project team leader or project member as assigned by the Executive Management Team. During the Legislative Session + Provide requested information to the executive branch, general assembly, stakeholders, and others as deemed appropriate. + Work through, and consult with, the Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer to coordinate daily activities during the legislative session. + Explain and interpret the Board’s legislative agenda and policies to the general assembly, executive officials, stakeholders, and others. + Monitor all legislative activity regarding its potential impact on the Board of Regents, the institutions governed by the Board, and higher education in general. + Explain and interpret proposed legislation to the Board, Executive Director, the Chief Operating Officer, and the universities. SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Supervision is received from the Executive Director, Board of Regents, State of Iowa. SUPERVISION EXERCISED: Functional supervision may be exercised over support staff or others in specific areas when serving as project team leader. QUALIFICATIONS: + A bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and at least five years of experience in positions requiring analytical skills appropriate to the specific position. + Master’s degree or higher preferred. + Considerable knowledge of governmental affairs, the Iowa legislative procedures and regulations, including the statutory governance authority and role of the Board of Regents, State of Iowa, is required. To apply for this position, please send a resume, cover letter, and three professional references to cjensen3@iowaregents.edu By focusing on the future and providing the best student experience possible, Iowa State University (http://www.iastate.edu/) attracts students and faculty who want to make a difference. With a comprehensive land-grant mission of education, research, extension and outreach, we produce scholars whose ideas change the world. And through Innovate at Iowa State, we provide innovative and entrepreneurial opportunities for students of all backgrounds. Located just 30 minutes north of Des Moines, the city of Ames was recently named one of the Top 10 cities in the U.S. for campus life and career opportunities. Iowa State University is a welcoming community of students, faculty, and staff. Campus community members have a wide range of backgrounds and experiences and are committed to engaging with each other respectfully as outlined in the university's Principles of Community (https://www.iastate.edu/principles-community) . Iowa State recognizes that diverse intellectual and philosophical perspectives are vital to innovation, critical thinking skills, and a dynamic academic community that fosters the land-grant ideals of putting science, technology, and human creativity to work. All offers of employment, oral and written, are contingent upon the university’s verification of credentials and other information required by federal and state law, ISU policies/procedures, and may include the completion of a background check and/or a consumer credit check. Iowa State University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, ethnicity, religion, national origin, pregnancy, sexual orientation, genetic information, sex, marital status, disability, or status as a U.S. Veteran. Inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies may be directed to Office of Equal Opportunity, 2680 Beardshear Hall, 515 Morrill Road, Ames, Iowa 50011, Tel. 515-294-7612, email eooffice@iastate.edu. If you have questions about the application process please email employment@iastate.edu or call 515-294-4800 or Toll-Free at 1-877-477-7485. Iowa State University provides reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants with questions about access or requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should email employment@iastate.edu or call (515) 294-4800 or Toll-Free: (877) 477-7485. TTY users are welcome to use the Iowa Relay Service number by dialing 7-1-1 or (800) 735-2942. General ISU compensation information can be found on the University Human Resources (https://www.hr.iastate.edu/careers/compensation) website. Please note that this is only a list of ranges and individuals will be paid commensurate with qualifications.

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