Community Assistant II; Hudson

Community Assistant II (Hudson County)

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is seeking a Community Assistant II (Hudson County) for The New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station (NJAES). Reporting to the Program Associate I of the Hudson County Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP), the Community Assistant (CA) teaches research-based, behaviorally focused nutrition classes to both adult and youth limited-resource participants in Hudson County. The goal of the education provided is to help program participants improve their food security, dietary quality, physical activity, and food safety behaviors.

The CA supports volunteers and program staff who assist in the delivery of educational outreach. The successful candidate must maintain a professional demeanor and confidentiality at all times.

Among the key duties of the position are the following:

• Teaches limited-resource target audiences according to specific program qualifications and guidelines using pre-approved lessons and/or curricula, while maintaining a professional demeanor and maintaining confidentiality at all times.
• Conducts all class sessions for the duration contracted with the agency's site supervisor. Completes and collects all of the personal demographic and food intake/behavioral information needed from each participant enrolled in the program.
• Educates youth and adults using pre-approved nutrition curriculum.
• Encourages youth to share what they have learned with family members.
• Works with people from varied age groups and cultures.
• Assists the supervisor in organizing groups consisting of 4 to 15 qualifying adult participants to meet at least 8 times for a period of at least 4 weeks for the purpose of learning about food, its safe preparation, nutrition, and physical activity.
• Assists the supervisor in organizing youth groups for the same purposes as stated above, and helps youth apply the information to themselves and their families.
• Maintains accurate records of hours worked and submits them to the supervisor in a timely manner as instructed.
• Keeps an accurate account of expenses incurred while carrying out the duties of the program; and regularly submitting them to the supervisor.
• Collects required information on each new participant or family when enrolled and at the time of graduation and maintains a log of work time and work-related activities of the duties performed.

FLSA
- Nonexempt

Grade - 09

Salary Details

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Benefits
- Rutgers provides a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. The specific benefits vary based on the position and may include:
Medical, prescription drug, and dental coverage Paid vacation, holidays, and various leave programs Competitive retirement benefits, including defined contribution plans and voluntary tax-deferred savings options Employee and dependent educational benefits (when applicable) Life insurance coverage Employee discount programs

Position Status
- Full Time

Working Hours

Standard Hours - 35.00

Daily Work Shift

Work Arrangement
- Consistent with the current application of Rutgers Policy 60.3.22 or the applicable provisions of relevant collective negotiations agreements, this position may be eligible for a hybrid work arrangement. Flexible work arrangements are not permanent, subject to change or discontinuation, and contingent on the employee receiving approval in the Flex Work@RU Application System.

Union Description - URA-AFT Administrative

Payroll Designation
- People Soft

Seniority Unit

Terms of Appointment
- Staff - 12 month

Position Pension Eligibility - PERS

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience
- High School Diploma or GED.

Certifications/Licenses - A valid driver's license would be required for this position.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Demonstrated ability to read and write in English. Bilingual in Spanish or Arabic. Willingness to work nights and weekends. Self-starter. Excellent time management skills. Strong organizational skills. A team player with a demonstrated ability to respectfully interact with colleagues and supervisors from diverse and varied backgrounds. Willingness to accept direction and perform duties within programmatic constraints. Willingness to improve educational level.

Expressed willingness to work with people (i.e., youth, adults, and seniors, as specified in job description). Understanding of the importance of keeping information given by participating families confidential. Strong familiarity with…