Lactation Specialist

Approximate salary: $24.53 - $29.81/hour. Opening date: 7/2/2026. Employment type: Part-Time.

About the role

This examination is being given to fill one vacancy in the Public Health Services Department and to establish an eligible list to fill future vacancies.

Responsibilities

• Assess clients to identify their breastfeeding risks
• Counsel and advise clients on a wide variety of breastfeeding practices and topics
• Help clients resolve breastfeeding problems
• Provide guidance to other program staff
• Exercise patience and tact while interacting with staff, clients, and the general public
• Perform office administrative tasks, including the use of computers in a clinical setting

Requirements

Knowledge

• Current principles and practices of breastfeeding counseling and lactation management
• Benefits of breastfeeding
• Nutritional needs of infants and nursing women
• Breastfeeding problems and solutions
• Office administrative principles and practices
• Effective communication skills

Physical/Mental Requirements

• Mobility: Frequent sitting for long periods of time; occasional standing for long periods of time; occasional driving of a vehicle
• Frequency of Lifting: Occasional lifting of 5 to 30 lbs
• Visual Requirements: Constant need for overall vision and close-up work; frequent need for hand/eye coordination; occasional use of color perception, depth perception, and field of vision/peripheral vision
• Dexterity: Frequent holding, repetitive motion, and writing; occasional reaching and grasping
• Hearing/Talking: Constant hearing of normal speech, hearing on the telephone/radio, and talking on the telephone; frequent hearing of faint sounds; frequent talking in person
• Emotional/Psychological Factors: Constant public contact; frequent decision making and concentration; occasional working alone, traveling, exposure to emergency situations, trauma, grief, and death
• Special Requirements: May work varied shifts, including weekends, holidays, and extended schedules due to emergencies
• Environmental Conditions: Frequent exposure to varied weather conditions

Benefits

Part-time employees who meet the appropriate eligibility criteria may receive health insurance benefits and step increases.

Please be advised that SEIU bargaining unit employees are limited to 1,559 hours on payroll each calendar year.

Selection Process

• Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications may be referred to the hiring department or required to take a written examination
• If a written examination is given, the top candidates may be referred to the hiring department for further selection
• Offers of employment are contingent upon passing a background check
• Some classifications require physical examinations and/or pre-employment drug screening
• Final appointment cannot be made until the eligible candidate has passed all required examinations