Facilitate and maintain best-practice procedures for food
storage, distribution, and sanitation to support nutrition, food
safety, and food security programming, ensuring adherence to county
and state safe-food handling guidelines and adapting practices
based on the changing health and wellness needs of the student
population.
Coordinate food procurement and food access efforts in support
of student nutrition, food security, and wellness initiatives
through partnerships with Pioneer Dining, food recovery programs,
the Alameda County Community Food Bank, food drives, and other
campus and community resources.
Maintain operational records, utilization data, program logs,
and reporting procedures for WellNest services to assess student
participation and needs, evaluate service delivery, identify
trends, and inform health education, wellness, and food security
programming.
Support daily operations of the RAW Wellness Center to
facilitate student access to health and wellness resources and
programs, including coordinating relaxation room and Wii
appointments, providing informational tours, greeting and assisting
visitors, and connecting students with available wellness services
and resources.
Wellbeing Educational and Consultative Functions
- Assess, implement, and evaluate student needs on a variety of
wellness topics including but not limited to basic needs, ATOD,
nutrition, sexual health, stress management, and other topic areas
pertinent to a college student population.
- Maintain records and outcome data to prepare written and verbal
reports. Support process/policy development for maintenance of
accreditation documents.
- Serve as departmental point of contact for food access and food
security initiatives including but not limited to CalFresh/EBT
sales initiatives, PAW Approved, initiatives with Pioneer
Dining.
- Participate in outreach, workshops, guest lectures, housing
events, and other presentations that represent campaigns, programs,
and services provided by RWUU.
Student Leadership Development
- Facilitate didactic training, practicum experience, and student
leader meetings.
- Develop projects and outreach assignments that align with
learning outcomes.
- Provide training and skill development for implementation
of the wellbeing topics.
- Ensure staffing levels are scheduled for service delivery
within the WellNest and to implement outreach activities and
events.
- Support mentorship, leadership development, professional
growth, and career readiness of department student
assistants.
Administration and Collaboration
- Collaborates with campus partners within the Division of
Student Affairs and academic units to develop and implement
programs and events that contribute to student success.
- Collaborate with the Director and department staff to develop
annual budget projections for operational, programming and outreach
needs.
- Collaborate with the Directors of Student Health &
Counseling Services to identify and employ opportunities for
clinical collaboration, appropriate healthcare practices, and
facility usage that support student access to services.
- Maintain relationships with external partners, vendors,
community-based organizations to enhance program offerings and
secure additional resources.
Minimum Qualifications
Education and Experience
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in an approved program in health
education or a related health field. Equivalent to one to two years
of progressively responsible health education experience or
combination of education and experience which provides the required
knowledge and abilities.
Skills and Knowledge
Thorough knowledge of health education theories, research, and
program assessment; planning, design, implementation, and
evaluation of health education programs; and industry standards for
the delivery of health education in higher education. General
knowledge of, or the ability to learn quickly, current and emerging
college-age, student health problems and existing methods of
intervention and control. Working knowledge of the principles of
educational and social psychology and how these apply to health
education program; and applicable industry standards and practices
for health promotion such as those found in the American College
Health Association’s “Standards of Practice for Health Promotion in
Higher Education.”
Abilities
Ability to assess needs and establish or recommend program
priorities and goals and develop plans to achieve goals;collect,
compile, chart, and analyze data pertinent to health education
program planning; plan, organize, conduct or oversee a variety of
health education program and activities including discussion groups
and workshops; develop educational materials and media such as
pamphlets, audio and video materials, and electronic media; present
ideas and information accurately, effectively and concisely, both
orally and in writing; use computer and web-based information
technology systems as a resource for research and providing health
education programs; maintain confidentiality consistent with
applicable laws and regulations; and establish and maintain
effective working relationships with peers, students, medical, and
other health professionals, representatives of the news media and
other community groups.
Required Qualifications
Thorough knowledge of health wellness topics: Alcohol, Tobacco,
& Other Drugs (ATOD), Nutrition/Fitness, Self-Care, Sexual
Health, and Violence Prevention. The incumbent must be able to lift
up to 20 pounds and have the ability to work weekends and evenings
as needed for outreach events, workshops and presentations.
Preferred Skills and Knowledge
An American Public Health Association approved master’s degree in
Public Health with emphasis on health education, a master’s degree
in Public Health, Health Sciences, or equivalent and/or national
certification are highly preferred.
Condition(s) of Employment
Satisfactory completion of a background check (including LiveScan,
as appropriate), that may include, but is not limited to: criminal
records check, verification of academic credentials, licenses,
certificates, credit history, professional references and/or
verification of work history is required for employment. Cal State
East Bay will issue a conditional offer of employment to the
selected candidate, which may be rescinded if the background check
reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the
candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information.
Unsatisfactory results may also affect the continued employment of
current Cal State East Bay employees who were conditionally offered
the position.
All background checks are conducted through the university's third
party vendor, Accurate. LiveScan is conducted through the
University Police Department.
EEO Statement
All university programs and activities are open and available to
all regardless of race, sex, color, ethnicity or national origin.
Consistent with California law and federal civil rights laws, Cal
State, East Bay provides equal opportunity in education and
employment without unlawful discrimination or preferential
treatment based on race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin.
Our commitment to equal opportunity means ensuring that every
student and employee has access to the resources and support they
need to thrive and succeed in a university environment and in their
communities. The CSU complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act
of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 of the
Rehabilitation Act, the California Equity in Higher Education Act,
California’s Proposition 209 (Art. I, Section 31 of the California
Constitution), other applicable state and federal
anti-discrimination laws, and CSU’s Nondiscrimination Policy. We
prohibit discriminatory preferential treatment, segregation based
on race or any other protected status, and all forms of
discrimination, harassment, and retaliation in all university
programs, policies, and practices.
Other Information
All California State University campuses, including Cal State East
Bay, are smoke and tobacco-free. For more information, please visit
our website
here.
In compliance with state and federal crime awareness and campus
security legislation, including The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of
Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act, the Cal State East
Bay Annual Campus Security Report is available
here.
Sponsorship
Cal State East Bay is not a sponsoring agency for Staff or
Management positions and we are not an E-Verify employer.
Mandated Reporter
The incumbent in this position may be considered a mandated
reporter under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act
and will be required to comply with requirements set forth in the
CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.
Advertised: September 10, 2026 (9:10 AM) Pacific Daylight
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