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SNAP Ed Nutritionist - Rochester, NY

Cornell Cooperative Extension of Monroe County has an opening for a full-time SNAP-Ed Nutritionist based from the Rochester, NY area.

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 Northern Finger Lakes (NFL) SNAP-Ed Region. This position will also assist with marketing efforts for SNAP-Ed programming in collaboration with other nutritionists in the SNAP-Ed region.osition. Funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP-Ed) program is through the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and administered by the Office of Temporary Disability and Assistance (OTDA).

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
• Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition, Dietetics, Community and Behavioral Health, Health Education and/or Public Health, or Nursing. Associate’s Degree in Nutrition, Dietetics, Community and Behavioral Health, Health Education and/or Public Health, or Nursing 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.
• Proficiency with windows-based software including use of the internet and Microsoft Office Suite including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Publisher, and Excel.
• 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 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 accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
• Registered Dietitian preferred.
• Ability to clearly communicate (speak, read, and write proficiently) in Spanish.
• 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.
• 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.

Compensation:

$23.00 to $23.50 per hour commensurate with knowledge, skills, experience, and abilities.

All other qualifications and job responsibilities can be found here. Review of applications will begin immediately. Apply online by 11:59pm EST on February 3, 2025.

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Garden Outreach Educator

Cornell Cooperative Extension of Monroe County has an opening for a full-time Garden Outrach Educator working from the Rochester NY office.

The Educator will serve as a member of the Horticulture team to assist with implementation and evaluation of gardening educational programs and activities. Educator will be responsible for promoting program objectives and plans in all areas of garden outreach programming with emphasis on urban outreach, life skills and workforce preparation, community service and leadership within the urban environment. Programming and program activities will focus on both general work skills and vegetable production, including, but not limited to gardening training, community gardening, delivering gardening training in both classroom and in the garden setting to support the Gaining Relevant and Outstanding Work Skills (GROWS) workforce development program as well as other outlets.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
• Master’s degree or Equivalent Education. (Bachelor’s degree plus 4 yrs 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.
• Proficiency with windows-based software including use of the internet and Microsoft Office Suite including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Publisher, and Excel.
• Experience, ability and willingness to work with diverse audiences and maintain cultural sensitivity.
• Ability to relate effectively to co-workers, advisors, community, and professional leaders.
• 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 effectively participate in professional team efforts.
• Ability to organize, manage, and prioritize multiple tasks, deadlines, requirements, and priorities to complete work in a timely manner and within established deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal skills with proven ability to work effectively with advisory boards and committees, community, and funding partners.
• Ability to initiate, plan, organize, implement, teach, and evaluate informal educational programs.
• 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
• Coursework in Education, Agriculture, Plant Science, and/or Horticulture.
• Experience with Cooperative Extension or other similar educational organizations.
• Experience collaborating with urban organizations.
• Ability to clearly communicate (speak, read, and write proficiently) in Spanish.
• Familiarity with the community in which the work will take place and ability to utilize program resources within the community.
• Ability to present effective and relevant educational lessons to target audiences in group settings.
• Experience in guiding and collaborating with volunteers.

Compensation:

$24.00-24.25 per hour commensurate with knowledge, skills, experience, and abilities.

All other qualifications and job responsibilities can be found here. Review of applications will begin immediately. Apply online by 11:59pm EST on February 10, 2025.

Last updated January 22, 2025