Washington State University Hiring for EFNEP Nutrition Education Assistant at Clark County Full Time

Available Title(s):

255M-YN_CS_NPS – Instruction & Classroom Support Technician 1

Business Title:

EFNEP Nutrition Education Assistant

Employee Type:

Classified

Time Type:

Full time

Position Term:

12 Month

Position Details:

Summary of Duties:

This position will work in the Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program known as EFNEP. The Nutrition Education Assistant, with training and supervision, teaches about nutrition in culturally sensitive and appropriate ways for adults and youth, low income audiences in various community locations. The mission is to teach adults and youth with limited incomes to develop skills and behaviors to eat healthfully. This position presents nutrition and food lessons to participants at locations throughout the county as part of the Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP). This position is located at WSU Clark County Extension and will work with Caucasian, Chuukese, Hispanic, Russian, and/or Ukranian audiences.

Required Qualifications:

• Six months of full-time experience/training in the appropriate discipline; OR equivalent education/experience.

• GED or high school diploma.

• Experience working food and nutrition.

• Experience working in the community.

• Ability to work on a flexible schedule that could include some evenings or overnight travel for in-service training.

• Must have the ability to travel, including overnight travel.

• Ability to organize materials for classes.

• Reliable transportation (mileage reimbursed) year around. While using a private vehicle for official business, the successful candidate must have current automobile liability insurance (meeting the requirements described in RCW 46.30.020 and RCW 46.29.090 ) and possess a valid driver’s license.

• Ability to obtain within 14 days of hire and maintain a current Washington State Food Workers Card.

• Employment is contingent upon successful WSU Background Check.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience planning and delivering nutritional education to youth and adults.

• Ability to work well with other people and diverse program participants.

• Ability to keep written logs of activities and complete reports.

Additional Information:

Area/College:

WSU Extension

Department Name:

Youth and Families Program

City, State, Zip:

Vancouver, WA 98665

Department Link:

https://extension.wsu.edu/clark/

Monthly Salary:

Range 39 | $3,294.00 – $4,385.00 (Steps A – M) | Successful candidates typically begin at the beginning of the salary range and receive scheduled salary increment increases in accordance with WAC 357-28.

WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes: paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation and optional supplemental retirement accounts.

For a more detailed summary of benefits offered by WSU for classified staff visit: https://hrs.wsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/2023-Benefit-Overview-for-Civil-Service.pdf .

Find total compensation here: https://hrs.wsu.edu/managers/recruitment-toolkit/total-compensation/.

Overtime Eligibility:

Overtime Eligible

FTE:

100%

This is a Permanent position

Posting Close Date:

Applicants must submit their completed application by October 1, 2023 at 11:59 p.m.

Background Check:

This position has been designated by the department to require a background check because it requires access to children or vulnerable adults as defined by RCW 74.34, engages in law enforcement, requires security clearance, interacts with WSU students in a counseling or advising capacity, has access to personal identifying and/or financial information, unsupervised access to university buildings/property, or other business-related need. A background check will not be completed until an initial determination of qualification for employment has been made.

Application Instructions:

Applicants must upload the following required documents to their online application. External candidates, please upload all documents in the “Resume/CV” section of your application. Internal candidates, please upload all documents in the “Resume/Cover Letter” section of your application.

Required Documents:

1) Resume

2) Cover Letter

WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EDUCATOR AND EMPLOYER. Members of ethnic minorities, women, special disabled veterans, veterans of the Vietnam-era, recently separated veterans, and other protected veteran, persons of disability and/or persons age 40 and over are encouraged to apply.

WSU employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

WSU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact Human Resource Services: 509-335-4521 (v), Washington State TDD Relay Service: Voice Callers: 1-800-833-6384; TDD Callers: 1-800-833-6388, 509-335-1259(f), or [email protected].