A full-time SHIP Coordinator position working with 
the Healthy Communities Division is open at Goodhue 
County Public Health Service.
 
SHIP is a 2 year state funded grant designed to 
prevent obesity and tobacco use through 
implementation of policy, systems and environmental 
change interventions in the community, schools, 
worksite and health care sectors. This position 
will staff a Goodhue County Local Community 
Leadership Team whose purpose is to guide SHIP 
interventions. This is a provisional position that 
will remain in place until the grant funds 
terminate in June 2011. Availability of project 
funding beyond that time is unknown. This position 
is periodically required to work evenings and 
weekends.  

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
• Baccalaureate in community health, health 
education, or related field.
• Graduate degree in community health, public 
health, or related field preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate a project 
consisting of implementing multiple policy, systems 
and environmental change interventions in a county 
collaborative.
• Knowledge of obesity and tobacco prevention best 
practices and the practical implementation of these 
strategies.  

COMPENSATION:
Salary range is $20.58 - $23.67/hour depending on 
experience. Further salary information is available 
upon request. The position is eligible for Goodhue 
County benefits package.  
 

TO APPLY: 
Visit our website and click on "Job Openings" to 
download an electronic copy of the application.  
Resumes will not be accepted without completed 
application.  

www.co.goodhue.mn.us