Community Assistant II; Hudson

Position Details

Title:

Community Assistant II (Hudson County)

Job Category: URA-AFT Administrative

Department: EFNEP

FLSA:
Nonexempt

Grade: 09

Minimum Salary: 40349.48

Mid Range Salary: 46542.48

Maximum Salary: 52735.48

Position Status:
Full Time

Standard

Hours:

35.00

Position Pension Eligibility: PERS

Term of Appointment:
Staff - 12 month

Union

Description:

URA-AFT Administrative

The New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station (NJAES) is an integral component of Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey. The experiment station provides a diverse range of research, extension, and education programs that serve the people of New Jersey and the urban, suburban, and rural communities in which they live. Through its Cooperative Extension offices in all 21 New Jersey counties, dedicated 4‑H agents, Extension specialists, Family & Community Health Sciences educators, and Agriculture and Natural Resources agents work to serve New Jersey residents in every area of the state.

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.

• 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.

The final salary offer may be determined by several factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate's qualifications, experience, and expertise, and availability of department or grant funds to support the position. We also take into consideration market benchmarks, if and when appropriate, and internal equity to ensure fair compensation relative to the university's broader compensation structure. We are committed to offering…