Nutrition Educator- Rutland Region

Position Details

Do you know what it’s like to shop and cook on a budget? Do you like to work with people? This opportunity with a flexible schedule and full benefits may be for you!

We are hiring for a Nutrition Educator position, to be based in the Rutland area with the University of Vermont Extension.
This is a 0.80 FTE position (30 hours/week). Eligible for UVM staff benefits. The Nutrition Educator will present nutrition and cooking classes to low-income pregnant women, families with children, and youth through the Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP).

Have fun and help your community by teaching about shopping for healthy foods, meal planning, food preparation, food safety, and physical activity. All class materials and lesson plans are provided. Classes are taught as a series in a community location or in a home setting, both in-person and online.

The Nutrition Educator may work with other federally funded programs, community grants, and fee-based contracts to deliver public education to improve healthy food and lifestyle choices. There is the potential to work with a variety of audiences throughout the County and other regions in the state.

Bachelors degree and two years of professional experience or an equivalent combination of experience. Experience should include interacting with adults and/or youth from different demographics. Must have strong interpersonal skills and be able to communicate with a wide variety of audiences and effectively recruit and retain participants and collaborate with community agencies. A successful applicant must also have an Interest in or willingness to learn about healthy eating and physical activity behaviors, and excellent time management skills and ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

Basic computer skills, including MS office, email, Zoom, are essential, along with the ability to accurately input data.

• Knowledge of and/or lived experience with shopping and cooking on a budget.
• Understanding of and/or lived experience with the challenges low-income community members face.
• Confident speaking in front of groups and engaging participants in class activities.
• Experience teaching, formally or informally

Anticipated Pay Range $25.00-$29.00/hour Other Information

Position in the Extension Rutland Office.

Work a flexible schedule, including evenings and occasionally weekends, and travel to worksites.

Position is at 0.80

FTE (30 hours per week).

Special Conditions Non-standard work hours required, A probationary period may be required, Contingent on continued funding, Occasional evening and/or weekends required (if non-exempt position, may result in overtime), Travel to and from worksites required, Background Check required for this position FLSA Non-Exempt Union Position Yes, UVMSU

Position will be posted for a minimum of one week, after which it is subject to removal without notice.

Job Location Rutland, Vermont, United States

Job Open Date 08/03/2026

Job Close Date (Jobs close at 11:59 PM EST.) Open Until Filled No

The University of Vermont is a welcoming, educationally purposeful community committed to creating an inclusive environment that embraces intellectual diversity and global perspectives. We seek to prepare students to be accountable leaders who will bring to their work a grasp of complexity, effective problem-solving and communication skills, and an enduring commitment to learning and ethical conduct. Members of the University of Vermont community embrace and advance the values of Our Common Ground:
Respect, Integrity, Innovation, Openness, Justice, and Responsibility. Staff play a critical role in this effort and the successful candidate will demonstrate a strong commitment to UVM’s mission and advancing Our Common Ground values through the execution of their job duties.

Position Title Community Outreach PC1 N Posting Number S6248PO Department Ext-Community Nutrition Educ/50052 Position Number 002705 Percent of Full-Time 0.80 Standard Hours at 1.0 FTE 37.5 Term (months per year) 12

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