Job Description

Overview

Utah State University Extension\'s Expanded Food & Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) is seeking one qualified individual to work part-time (20 hours per week) teaching nutrition and cooking skills to limited income families and youth as a Nutrition Assistant III. Training and teaching materials will be provided. This position is for one part-time benefitted position located in Salt Lake, Davis, Weber or Utah County for the Expanded Food & Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP).

Responsibilities

Teaching nutrition and cooking skills

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• A basic knowledge of nutrition and food preparation is recommended.
• Job requires willingness to learn, work well with people, keep records and do reports.
• Internet access and some skill with computers and other electronic devices is necessary.
• Must be willing to obtain Food Handler\'s permit within one month of hire.
• Flexible hours
• Car and current insurance, valid driver\'s license or access to transportation to meet with clients required. Must adhere to the University Travel and Driving Policies. Mileage will be reimbursed.

Preferred Qualification:

• Bilingual in English and Spanish

Required Documents

Along with the online application, please attach: * Resume/CV to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under \xe2\x80\x9cResume/CV\xe2\x80\x9d

• Three references with contact information
• Cover Letter to be typed/pasted at the end of your application

**Document size may not exceed 10 MB.**

Advertised Salary

Commensurate with experience, plus excellent benefits

ADA

Employees work indoors and are protected from weather and/or contaminants, but not, necessarily, occasional temperature changes. The employee is regularly required to sit and often uses repetitive hand motions.

University Highlights

Utah State University (USU) was founded in 1888 and is Utah\xe2\x80\x99s land-grant and space-grant university. USU is one of only 146 research institutions in the U.S. classified as R1 \xe2\x80\x9cvery high research activity\xe2\x80\x9d by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. As one of the two premier research institutions in Utah, USU provides a high-quality education at an affordable price. With its main campus in Logan, the university serves approximately 27,500 students, including 24,255 undergraduates and 3,171 graduate students. USU Online has served students from all 50 states and 55 countries for 25 years.

USU\xe2\x80\x99s statewide system features three residential campuses, 30 total campus locations, and 23 Extension education centers. The university employs 903 full-time faculty members, 124 executive administrators, and 1,649 full-time support staff. USU offers 115 undergraduate majors, as well as 91 master\xe2\x80\x99s and 42 doctoral degrees. about USU.

A core characteristic of USU is engagement with communities and people in economic development, improvements to quality of life, and human capital. Through the practical application of knowledge, the University and its faculty engage and share expertise with the state, nation, and world, preserving the historical land-grant tradition of partnering with communities to address critical societal issues in the interest of the public good.

The USU main campus is located in beautiful , a city of about 50,000 situated in a picturesque mountain valley about 80 miles north of Salt Lake City. Outstanding recreational opportunities abound in the nearby mountains and proximate region.

USU is sensitive to the needs of dual career couples and provides a to support careers for partners who are also seeking employment.

USU endeavors to provide reasonable accommodations to ensure equal access in all aspects of employment to qualified persons with disabilities. To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability, please contact the university\xe2\x80\x99s ADA Coordinator in the Human Resource office at 435-797-0122 or submit a request at hr@usu.edu.

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