DeKalb County Program Assistant - EFNEP

About the role

This position is based in DeKalb County. This position is responsible paraprofessional work with County Extension Agents in a food and nutrition education program for limited resource clients. The employee will exhibit qualities of independent judgment. Work is performed under general supervision. Job duties include planning, organizing, scheduling, and conducting nutrition and food safety classes for limited resource clients, including youth and adults, under supervision of County Extension Agent. Job duties also include assisting the County Extension Agent by researching and providing information requested by clients.

Responsibilities

• Develops, organizes, conducts, and evaluates education programs for low income adults. Effectively organizes time and materials by reviewing program lessons, efficiently develops shopping lists for necessary ingredients, including coordinating lists of multiple recipes or with other teammates.
• Utilize Outlook calendar to schedule and communicate programs, county events and activities. Ensures calendar is thorough and accurately reflects all activities.
• Comply with county funds policy/practices to purchase food demonstration supplies, including efficient resources management, ensures invoices are properly documented and submitted in a timely manner, and that all food supplies stored safely.
• Submit mileage reimbursement for any shopping/program delivery/training submitted according to policy.
• Effectively conduct food preparation activities to include chopping, mixing, slicing, dicing, and correctly measure ingredients. Utilize basic household kitchen equipment including cookware, mixers, knives, and baking equipment. Ensure all program/teaching materials/requirements are prepared and ready for an organized presentation.
• Maintain knowledge of inventory and supplies for demonstrations to minimize waste and/or over purchasing. Coordinate inventory reconciliation with other team members as appropriate.
• Ensure full knowledge of educational content to effectively and efficiently present lessons as written and with appropriate methodology and ensuring food safety in the preparation.
• Lead activities, discussions and conduct food cooking/demonstrations for an audience of variable sizes. Respond effectively and problem solve various challenges associated with space allocation.
• Ensure food safety in transportation of food supplies and when providing food samples.
• Ensure effective data collection from class participants via forms or other methodologies.
• Conduct activities that are responsive to the needs of the client, including evenings, weekends, and night schedules. Flexible scheduling is to be expected, as activities may take place on alternative schedules.
• Develops, organizes, conducts and evaluates education programs for low income youth.
• Recruits, trains and coordinates volunteers to assist with activities.
• Assists with Extension / EFNEP events in county. May utilize role as Program Assistant to support relationships with appropriate organizations to offer nutrition education.
• Use Microsoft Office Suite and other UGA record keeping systems. Assist with other events in the County as needed.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent

Qualifications

• Ability to relate effectively to young people and adults in order to lead them well in various settings.
• Skilled in working with clients with limited resources.
• Ability to learn food preparation skills.
• Strong communication skills and experience interacting with diverse groups of people.
• Ability to lead groups effectively including the ability to speak clearly and with sufficient volume – to be heard without amplification.

Skills

• Ability to relate effectively to young people and adults in order to lead them well in various settings.
• Skilled in working with clients with limited resources.
• Ability to learn food preparation skills.
• Strong communication skills and experience interacting with diverse groups of people.
• Ability to lead groups effectively including the ability to speak clearly and with sufficient volume – to be heard without amplification.

Benefits

N/A

Pay

$36,000, Commensurate with Experience

Schedule

M-F, 8am – 5pm with occasional night/weekend events & travel