Recruitment/Posting Title | Community Assistant II |
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Job Category | URA-AFT Administrative |
Department | SEBS-EFNEP |
Overview | The School of Environmental and Biological Sciences, located on the George H. Cook Campus, is one of the largest schools of Rutgers University in New Brunswick, New Jersey. We pursue excellence in research, teaching, and outreach in areas of study that address the biological spectrum from molecules to ecosystems. Our emphasis is on both the fundamental sciences and the social and human dimensions. We offer 21 undergraduate majors, including plant and animal sciences, microbiology, biotechnology, agriculture and food systems, landscape architecture, food and nutritional sciences, ecology and evolution, marine science and oceanography, environmental sciences and meteorology, human ecology, entomology, and environmental economics. In addition to instruction in the classroom, field, and laboratory, our students have opportunities for experiential learning on and off campus, including a growing emphasis on international experiences through short- and long-term study abroad. Students also have access to a robust program of applied research and outreach hosted by the New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station laboratories, farms, business incubators, and marine stations throughout the state. Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is seeking a Community Assistant for the Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP). Reporting to the Program Associate I of the Hudson and County NJ EFNEP project, the Community Assistant (CA) will be housed in the NJ EFNEP Hudson County Office but will be expected to teach 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." |
Posting Summary | Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is seeking a Community Assistant for the Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP). Reporting to the Program Associate I of the Hudson County NJ EFNEP project, the Community Assistant (CA) will be housed in the NJ EFNEP Hudson County Office but will be expected to teach 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 this position are the following:
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Position Status | Full Time |
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FLSA | Nonexempt |
Grade | 09 |
Position Salary | |
Annual Minimum Salary | 36533.000 |
Annual Mid Range Salary | 42517.000 |
Annual Maximum Salary | 48500.000 |
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. Rutgers also offers a benefit program to eligible full-time postdoctoral fellow students. For details, please go to https://finance.rutgers.edu/healthcare-risk/insurance/postdoctoral-health-insurance. |
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Terms of Appointment | Staff - 12 month |
Position Pension Eligibility | PERS |
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Posting Number | 23ST3076 |
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Posting Open Date | 11/20/2023 |
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Regional Campus | Rutgers University-New Brunswick |
Home Location Campus | Off Campus |
City | Jersey City |
State | NJ |
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