Breastfeeding Peer Helper

Salary : $37,460.80 - $45,531.20 Annually
Location : Dayton, OH, OH
Job Type: Part-Time Regular
Job Number: PH05263
Department: Public Health Dayton & Montgomery County
Opening Date: 05/22/2026
Internal Only: No


Position Overview


Under the direction of the WIC Program Breastfeeding Supervisor, the Breastfeeding Peer Helper is responsible for providing education and assistance with breastfeeding to support a healthier community.

Summary of Job Duties


*Assisting the WIC Dietitians/Lactation Consultants with the following: 1. Providing breastfeeding support and information to pregnant and breastfeeding women through phone contacts, mailings, clinic visits, and occasional home visits, 2. Group classes, and 3. Data collection for evaluation purposes
*Demonstrating both individual and program accountability by obtaining, establishing and maintaining accurate, legible, appropriate, and thorough documentation for each client and the program(s).
*Referring clients to Dietician/Lactation Consultant when appropriate; Serving as a resource person to WIC staff
*Collaborating with the WIC Health Professional/Breastfeeding Consultant, conducting breastfeeding support meetings
*Managing or assisting with the management of a breastfeeding resource library; Maintaining and displaying breastfeeding material in the clinic waiting room
*Providing input for the development of educational materials
*Maintaining equipment and supplies necessary to perform daily activities

Minimum Qualifications and Requirements


*High School diploma or equivalent (G.E.D.)
*Six (6) months personal breastfeeding experience
*Understands and acknowledges that Public Health - Dayton & Montgomery County uses evidence-based and evidence-informed public health practices based on scientific research including health promotion theory and practice, environmental health measures, and communicable disease control measures including vaccination, isolation, and quarantine practices, and medicine for treatment and prevention of disease, among others.
*Understands and acknowledges the use of tobacco or nicotine products in any form including replacement therapy products and prescription medications used to treat smoking addiction for anyone hired after January 1, 2014, is prohibited
*Required to play an active role during a public health emergency, crisis, outbreak, incident, or event in which the Health Commissioner deems additional personnel resources are warranted. This may include changes in responsibilities and working locations/hours
*Completion of Incident Command System 100 and National Incident Management System 700 courses within 90 days of hire
*Valid State of Ohio driver's license and insurance on any personal vehicle that will be used for work

Supplemental Information

PHDMC provides a quality, affordable.and competitive benefits package to employees, including the following:
*Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
*Vacation, Sick, Personal Leave, and Paid holidays
*Tuition Reimbursement
*Membership with Ohio Public Employees Retirement Systems (OPERS)
*Eligibility to contribute to a Deferred Compensation Program

Grant Funded: Yes

Grade: A12 / Non-Exempt.


Closing Date to Apply: June 5, 2026, or until the position is filled

Position is subject to a criminal background check
Applicants who declare use of nicotine/tobacco in any form including replacement therapy products and prescription medications used to treat smoking addiction on the PHDMC Application for Employment or addendum thereto, shall not be considered for employment.
Applicants who do not support and promote Public Health evidence-based and evidence-informed public health practices shall not be considered for employment.

PUBLIC HEALTH - DAYTON & MONTGOMERY COUNTY (PHDMC) IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENDER IDENTITY OR EXPRESSION, AGE, NATIONAL ORIGIN, DISABILITY, MILITARY STATUS, VETERAN STATUS, GENETIC TESTING, OR OTHER UNLAWFUL BIAS EXCEPT WHEN SUCH A FACTOR CONSTITUTES A BONA FIDE OCCUPATIONAL QUALIFICATION ("BFOQ").
All Montgomery County employees become members of the Ohio Public Employees Retirement System and have access to deferred compensation programs.

Benefits may vary for full-time, part-time, intermittent, and seasonal employees and/or due to union affiliation. The list below demonstrates the benefits that may be available to employees according to employment status and is subject to change.

Full-Time Employees (40 hours per week): Health insurance with HSA match, wellness program and incentives, life insurance, paid vacation, paid personal leave days, sick leave, holiday pay, tuition reimbursement, and access to dental, vision, short-term disability, accident & critical care benefits.

Part-Time Employees (Benefits Eligible) (scheduled 21+ hours per week): Health insurance with HSA match, wellness program and incentives, life insurance, paid personal leave days, sick leave, holiday pay for hours scheduled to work on holidays, and access to dental, vision, short-term disability, accident & critical care benefits.

Part-time Employees (Non-Benefits Eligible) (20 hours or less per week): Benefits include Long Term Sick Leave Accrual, Paid Personal Leave, and holiday pay for hours scheduled to work on holidays.

Seasonal Employees: Benefits include Sick Leave accrued at 4.6 hours for every eighty 80 hours in active
pay status. Seasonal employees scheduled to work 40 hours during their period of employment will accrue vacation in the same manner as regular full-time employees and can use their vacation after completion of twenty-six (26) bi-weekly pay periods in active pay status. Part-time Seasonal employees (scheduled to work less than 40 hours) do not accrue vacation.

Intermittent and Temporary Employees: Long-Term Sick Leave accrual is based on hours worked.

Benefit information can be found on the Montgomery County Benefits website at: