Full job description Posting Number req19182
Department Pinal County Office
Department Website Link Location County Extensions and Farms
Address 820 E. Cottonwood Lane, #C, Casa Grande, AZ 85122 USA
Position Highlights The Community Outreach Assistant II position will work with their supervisor and co-workers to meet the goals and objectives of the SNAP-Ed program in Pinal County.
This position will develop and implement programs to provide support in the fields of Policy, Systems, and Environment (PSE) by providing & sharing Direct Education materials and resources in food systems (gardening, food preservation) and food banks through the use of approved AZ Health Zone curricula and resources.
This position will assist the team in the overall program activities serving preschool youth, adults, and seniors in all site-types under MOA (Memorandum of Agreement) throughout Pinal County.
This position will be responsible for assisting with PSE and Direct Education efforts, including planning, implementing, and evaluating activities.
Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more!
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Duties & Responsibilities Interact with SNAP eligible participants (families, youth, adults, and seniors) through workshops, training sessions, and community events in accordance with established goals and objectives primarily online and some in-person in the subject matter of nutrition, gardening, physical activity. Utilizes social media platforms effectively to enhance program efforts. Creates promotional marketing tools to enhance policy, systems, and environmental change efforts. Composes notices, prepares and completes reports and fulfills other related functions to conduct assigned nutrition education programs for Pinal County communities. Maintain complete and accurate program records to be submitted monthly; assists with quarterly and annual reports for the program. Assists in the overall PSE & Direct Education efforts: data gathering activities, transporting materials and incentives, preparing assignments/curriculum/materials, community engagement outreach, etc. Building and maintaining collaborations with community organizations. Work is performed under minimal supervision with assigned general expectations. Judgment is used to determine best approach and achieve maximum results. Minimum Qualifications High School Diploma or equivalent, or equivalent learning attained through experience required Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience, or equivalent combination of education and work experience Preferred Qualifications Vocational, Associates or Bachelors Degree with 1+ years work experience in the field of study of nutrition &/or education. FLSA Non-Exempt
Full Time/Part Time Part Time
Number of Hours Worked per Week 20
Job FTE .50
Work Calendar Fiscal
Job Category Outreach and Community Engagement
Benefits Eligible Yes - Full Benefits
Rate of Pay $16.50 - $20.63
Compensation Type hourly rate
Grade 3
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Grade Range Minimum $16.5
Grade Range Midpoint $20.63
Grade Range Maximum $24.75
Career Stream and Level OC2
Job Family Cmty Outreach
Job Function Outreach & Community Engage
Type of criminal background check required: Fingerprint criminal background check (security sensitive due to title or department)
Number of Vacancies 1
Target Hire Date 4/22/2024
Expected End Date Contact Information for Candidates Sybil Peters
Community Outreach Professional III
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Open Date 4/3/2024
Open Until Filled Yes
Documents Needed to Apply Resume and Cover Letter
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