Instruction & Classroom Support Technician 1

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The Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) is seeking a Nutrition Education Assistant to teach about nutrition for low-income audiences in various community locations. With training and supervision this position delivers classes to adults and youth with limited resources empowering them to make long-lasting healthy changes. This position is located within WSU Extension Pierce County in Tacoma. Successful educators:

• are confident speaking in front of groups and engaging participants in class activities

• possess strong interpersonal skills to effectively recruit and retain participants and collaborate with community agencies

• have excellent time management and organization and are self-driven to successfully work independently with minimal supervision.

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Planning and Preparation: plan recruitment events prepare for events and classes (including grocery shopping and food prep)

• Teaching: communicate and interact appropriately with culturally diverse audiences think critically and be adaptable to potential challenges that may arise

• Data & Reporting: detail-oriented data collection and entry submit accurate and timely administrative reports

• Recruiting and Networking: identify form and maintain relationships with community agencies encourage enrollment through health/resource fairs group presentations and printed materials

Additional Information:

This is a full time (100% FTE) permanent position. This position is overtime eligible.

Monthly Salary: $3495 to $ 4653 Range 39 Steps A - M Successful candidates are typically hired at the beginning of the salary range and receive scheduled salary increment increases in accordance with WAC 357-28.

In accordance with RCW 49.58.110 the above salary reflects the full salary range for this position. Individual placement within the range is based on the candidates current experience education skills and abilities related to the position.

Benefits: 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 optional supplemental retirement accounts; training and development; and employee tuition waiver. For additional information please review the detailed Summary of Benefits offered by WSU for Classified staff and Total Compensation.

Required Qualifications

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

• Experience working with food and nutrition in an educational setting.

• Ability to work a flexible yet structured schedule with occasional night and weekend shifts to meet the needs of program partners and grant requirements.

• Must have the ability to travel within targeted counties including overnight (for occasional trainings paid for by WSU).

• Reliable transportation (mileage reimbursed) year-round.

• Must have or be able to obtain by time of hire a valid drivers license and meet requirements in accordance withSPPM 7.10and departmental driving standards.

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

• Ability to organize materials for classes.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience planning and delivering education to youth and adults in nutrition family and consumer sciences life skills or a closely related field.

• Computer skills including Microsoft office Outlook Zoom data entry software or willingness and ability to learn.

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

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

• Bilingual in Spanish or any other language.

Position Sponsorship Eligibility: Not eligible for work visa sponsorship

About Department - WSU Extension
Department Name: EFNEP
Location: Tacoma WA 98418

Application Instructions: Applicants must upload the following required documents to their online application. Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications and additional requirements.

1) Resume
2) Cover Letter

External candidates upload all documents in the Application Document section of your application.
Current WSU Employees (internal candidates) before starting your Workday application please use these instructions to update your education and experience in your worker profile in Workday. Internal candidates upload all documents in the Resume/Cover Letter section of your application.

Documents may be submitted as one file or separate files. Applicants are encouraged to upload as a PDF if possible.

Reference contact information will be requested later in the recruitment process through Workday.

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.

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