Community Assistant II (Hudson County)

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 the position are the following: 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. Minimum Education and Experience: High School Diploma or GED . City: Jersey City State: NJ 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. Special Conditions: This position is 100% grant funded. Employment is contingent on grant funding. This position requires the willingness to use personal vehicle to travel to various worksites throughout the project's service area. Posting Number: 26ST1774