Program Specialist for Basic Needs
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Job Location:
Las Cruces, NM - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
13 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Department Contact:Joseph Molina
Internal or External Search:External - Open to all applicants
Advertising Summary:Student Assistance Services is seeking a Program Specialist Basic Needs to lead day-to-day coordination of Aggie Cupboard operations and support student access to essential resources. This position plays a primary role in managing food distribution efforts including coordinating distribution logistics supporting inventory and donation flow and helping supervise staff and volunteers to ensure a safe efficient and welcoming experience for students. The Program Specialist also connects students to additional basic needs and social service resources supports outreach and partnerships and contributes to broader campus efforts focused on student wellness and success.
Position Details
PositionTitle: Program Specialist for Basic Needs
College/Division: Student Success & Enroll Management
Department: 520830-STUDENT LIFE
Location: Las Cruces
Offsite Location (if applicable):
Target Hourly/Salary Rate: $45000
Appointment Full-time Equivalency: $45000
FLSA Status:Exempt
Bargaining Unit Announcement: This is NOT a bargaining unit position with American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME).
Contingent Upon Funding:Not Applicable
Standard Work Schedule:Standard (M-F 8-5)
If Not a Standard Work Schedule:
Job Duties and Responsibilities: The Program Specialist will be responsible for conducting a student focused inventory to understand the social service needs of the college aged population develop and modify social service resources to include: management of food cupboard prevention training/strategies provide resource contacts and connections to community and campus services that will assist students in need. The Program Specialist will demonstrate the ability to advocate organize problem-solve and provide results for the students that are served. The position requires knowledge of supportive services and other resources needed for the population of the community.
Qualifications
Required Education and Experience:
Associates Degree 2 years of relevant experience or a Bachelors degree.
Equivalent Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
Special Certification/Licensure:
Working Conditions and Physical Effort
Environment: Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment.
Physical Effort: Moderate physical activity.
Lifting Requirements: Requires handling of average-weight objects up to 25 pounds or standing and/or walking for more than four (4) hours per day.
Risk: Work environment involves some exposure to hazards or physical risks which require following basic safety precautions.
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Project Management Methodology
- Project / Program Management
- Program Management
- Management Experience
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Project Management
- Microsoft Project
- Budgeting
- DoD Experience
- Leadership Experience
- Supervising Experience
- Contracts
