Community Assistant II

Rutgers University

United States, New Jersey, New Brunswick

Sep 03, 2024

Position Details

Position Information

Recruitment/Posting Title	Community Assistant II
Job Category	URA-AFT Administrative
Department	SEBS-EFNEP
Overview	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.
Posting Summary	Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is seeking a Community Assistant II for the Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program ( EFNEP) within the School of Environmental and Biological Sciences. Reporting to the Program Associate I, SPVR, this Community Assistant II (CA) position for the Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program ( EFNEP) in Middlesex County teaches research-based, behaviorally focused nutrition classes to both adult and youth limited-resource participants in Middlesex County. The goal of the education provided is to help program participants improve their food security, dietary quality, physical activity, and food safety behaviors. Among the key duties of the position are the following: 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.
Position Status	Full Time
Hours Per Week
Daily Work Shift
Work Arrangement
FLSA	Nonexempt
Grade	09
Position Salary
Annual Minimum Salary	37812.00
Annual Mid Range Salary	44005.00
Annual Maximum Salary	50198.00
Standard Hours	35.00
Union Description	URA-AFT Administrative
Payroll Designation	PeopleSoft
Benefits	Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. For details, please go to http://uhr.rutgers.edu/benefits/benefits-overview.
Seniority Unit
Terms of Appointment	Staff - 12 month
Position Pension Eligibility	PERS

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience	High School Diploma or GED.
Certifications/Licenses	Valid NJ Driver's License.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities	Demonstrated ability to read and write in English. 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 the community in which he/she will work. Willingness to learn and to work under and accept direction. Demonstrated ability to work with a diverse, limited-resource audience. Bilingual in Spanish.
Preferred Qualifications	Knowledge of video conferencing platforms (Zoom, WebEx, Google Meets, Google Classrooms, Microsoft Teams).
Equipment Utilized	Will use Microsoft Office products (Outlook (email), and possibly Word, Excel, PowerPoint, as needed); may be asked to assist with data/information from nutrition classes in WebNEERS (a government supplied reporting system) and/or internal department data systems
Physical Demands and Work Environment	Ability to carry up to 35 pounds of demonstration supplies, presentation equipment, and class materials. Willingness to work nights and weekends
Special Conditions	Willingness to use personal vehicle to travel to various worksites throughout the project's service area. Cleared background check.

Posting Details

Posting Number	24ST1680
Posting Open Date	07/23/2024
Special Instructions to Applicants
Regional Campus	Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Home Location Campus	Douglass (RU-New Brunswick)
City	New Brunswick
State	NJ
Location Details

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