Jobs at CCE-Niagara

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Current Openings: 

SNAP-Ed Nutritionist: 

Cornell Cooperative Extension of Niagara County has an opening for full-time SNAP-Ed Nutritionists working 37.5 hours per week from the Lockport and/or Niagara Falls, NY office.

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Nutrition Education and Obesity Prevention (SNAP-Ed) Nutritionist will primarily be responsible for delivery of established SNAP-Ed public education programming to improve healthy food and lifestyle choices among families and individuals encompassing all age groups throughout the Western SNAP-Ed Region (Erie, Genesee, Niagara Counties) and specifically focused on Niagara County. This position will also assist with marketing efforts for SNAP-Ed programming in collaboration with other nutritionists in the SNAP-Ed region.

POSITION DETAILS

Expected Weekly Hours:37.5 hours per week (Full-Time)
Hourly Wage: $22.00 to $23.00 per hour, commensurate with experience
Location: Based from the Lockport and/or Niagara Falls, NY office

Remote Status: Remote work is not available.

Benefits: Full benefits, based on eligibility

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
• Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition, Dietetics, Community and Behavioral Health, Health Education, and/or Public Health. Associate’s Degree in Nutrition, Health Education, Public Health, or closely related field plus 2 years transferrable program/functional experience may substitute.
• Experience relevant to the role of the position.
• Ability to clearly communicate (speak, read, and write proficiently) in English.
• Ability to meet travel requirements associated with this position.
• Ability to work flexible hours which may include evenings and/or weekends, as appropriate.
• Ability and willingness to work with diverse audiences and maintain cultural sensitivity.
• Ability to communicate effectively, clearly, and tactfully through verbal, written and electronic methods.
• Ability and willingness to work with a high degree of integrity, accuracy, organization, sound professional judgment, and the ability to handle confidential, sensitive information.
• Ability to organize, manage, and prioritize multiple tasks, deadlines, requirements, and priorities to complete work in a timely manner and within established deadlines.
• Ability to present effective and relevant educational lessons to target audiences (one-on-one and group) and work with diverse audiences of all ages maintaining cultural sensitivity.
• Ability to plan and organize personal work responsibilities according to priorities developed with the immediate supervisor.
• Proficiency with windows-based software including use of the internet and Microsoft Office Suite including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Publisher, and Excel.
• Ability to work in a typical office environment which may include lifting, moving, and/or transporting office supplies, work related materials, and equipment with or without accommodation. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
• Registered Dietitian preferred.
• Experience with community education, nutrition education or outreach
• Ability to clearly communicate (speak, read, and write proficiently) in Spanish or other languages spoken in the target population.
• Familiarity with the community in which the work will take place and ability to utilize program resources within the community.
• Familiarity with purchasing and preparing foods, utilizing business expense accounts and pragmatic use of resources.
• Familiarity with reviewing and following recipes and assure compliance to federal and state guidelines.

More information and application can be found here. 

All applicants must apply through workday. 

Last updated September 10, 2024