Community Outreach Specialist

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Posting Number:

RTF
00219PO26

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Title:

Community Outreach Specialist

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Title:

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Business Title (Internal Title):

Community Outreach Specialist

Campus:

School of Medicine Columbia

Work County:

Richland

College/Division:

School of Medicine Columbia

Department:

SOMC Food Share

Anticipated Hiring Range:

$45,181 - $65,512

Part/Full Time:

Full Time

Hours per Week:

37.5

Work Schedule:

• Standard working schedule: 8:30am – 5:00pm
• Must be willing to work a flexible schedule to meet the needs of the department.

Type of Staff Position:

Staff Time-Limited (STL)

Basis :

12 months

Job Search Category:

Other

About University of South Carolina:

From the Upstate to the Low country, the University of South Carolina system is transforming the lives of South Carolinians through the impact of our eight institutions and 20 locations throughout the state. More than 50,000 students are enrolled at one of eight institutions, including the research campus in Columbia and comprehensive four-year universities in Aiken, Upstate and Beaufort. In addition, our Palmetto College campuses in Salkehatchie, Union, Lancaster and Sumter enable students to earn associate or bachelor’s degrees through a combination of in-person, online or blended learning.

All of our system institutions place strong emphasis on service — helping to build healthier, more educated communities in South Carolina and beyond.

South Carolina Retirement:

Yes

State Insurance Programs:

Yes

Annual Leave:

Yes

Sick Leave:

Yes

Advertised

Job Summary:

The Community Outreach Specialist will provide support for the implementation of community-based nutrition education programming in Richland County and throughout the Midlands region and will also serve to strengthen Food Share’s outreach to local communities and the teaching kitchen community of practice in South Carolina. Demonstrates commitment to conducting business lawfully and ethically by consistently adhering to compliance policies, procedures and regulations.

This position is established in support of expanded research activities.

Job Related Minimum Required

Education and Experience:

• Requires a bachelor’s degree in a job related field and 1 or more years of job related experience, which may be substituted by an equivalent combination of job related certification, training, education, and/or experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Program management experience in a community-based, educational, and/or population health setting.
• Food service experience in a commercial, institutional, or other setting requiring adherence to SCDA Regulation 61-25 for retail food establishments.
• Serv Safe Food Handler or Food Protection Manager certification.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Must be proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint and possess strong organizational, written, and verbal skills, including attention to detail and a proactive/strategic approach to daily tasks; willingness to work in a dynamic environment and team setting; is a strong public speaker with community engagement skills.
• Required to conduct business lawfully and ethically by consistently adhering to compliance policies, procedures and regulations.

Job Duty:

Supports the implementation of community-based nutrition and culinary educational programming:

• Supports the development of community-based teaching kitchen programming using evidence-based curricula.
• Engages with community partners to promote programs and recruit participants.
• Supports training and administration of program facilitators in program implementation, Serv Safe, kitchen and food safety, and Food Share’s mission and values.
• Coordinates program scheduling and implementation.
• Manages and reconciles procurement of food and supplies for community classes.
• Leads cooking…