Community development assistant job description

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is seeking a Community Assistant II for the School of Environmental and Biological Sciences. Reporting to the Program Associate I of the Camden County EFNEP project, the Community Assistant (CA) teaches research-based, behaviorally focused nutrition classes to both adult and youth limited-resource participants in Camden County. The goal of the education provided is to help program participants improve their food security, dietary quality, physical activity, and food safety behaviors. The Community Assistant supports volunteers and program staff who assist in the delivery of educational outreach. The successful candidate must maintain a professional demeanor and confidentiality at all times.
Among the key duties of this position are the following:

* Responsible for conducting all class sessions for the duration contracted with the agency's site supervisor.
* Completes and collects all of the personal demographic and food intake/behavioral information needed from each participant enrolled in the program.
* Educates youth and adults using pre-approved nutrition curriculum.
* Encourages youth to share what they have learned with family members.
* Works with people from varied age groups and cultures.
* Assists the supervisor in organizing groups consisting of 4 to 15 qualifying adult participants to meet at least 8 times for a period of at least 4 weeks for the purpose of learning about food, its safe preparation, nutrition, and physical activity.
* Assists the supervisor in organizing youth groups for the same purposes as stated above, and helping youth apply the information to themselves and their families.
* Maintains accurate records of hours worked and submits them to the supervisor in a timely manner as instructed.
* Keeps an accurate account of expenses incurred while carrying out the duties of the program; and regularly submitting them to the supervisor.
* Collects required information on each new participant or family when enrolled and at the time of graduation and maintains a log of work time and work-related activities of the duties performed.
* Informs individuals, groups, and agencies of the objectives of the program as they relate to the Cooperative Extension philosophy of peer education and helping people to help themselves.
* Refers program participants to other Cooperative Extension programs, federal food assistance programs, nutrition programs, and social services, based on the participant's eligibility.
* Reports to the supervisor any participant's specific needs or problems and directs them to the appropriate agency for help.
* Maintains contact with community agency/organization personnel who can provide access to preformed groups to provide group teaching.

You're going to love it here. That's not just a promise to our residents; it's a promise to our employees as well. As passionate as we are about helping students succeed, we're just as passionate about creating rewarding careers for our team members. Here you'll find a hardworking, motivating culture with unlimited potential for contribution and growth. We are hiring driven students with entrepreneurial spirits looking to begin their career today!

Our people are our strength, and at American Campus, our Community Assistants are the primary facilitator in providing our prospective and current residents with a dynamic and enhanced leasing and living experience.

As a part-time Community Assistant, you'll gain valuable work experience while developing the critical professional skills top employers want to hire. This is an opportunity to have an impact in the lives of fellow students and get paid to make a difference.

As a student employee, we will work with your class schedule to maximize your professional and academic growth. You will work a structured administrative shift in the apartment leasing office which may include evenings, weekdays, weekends, and/or holidays. Here's what your typical day may look like:

* Help students find their home away from home by making appointments, conducting tours, maintaining show rooms, and completing marketing follow-up processes needed to secure leases.

* Provide unparalleled customer service and respect for residents while supporting all American Campus Communities policies and procedures.

* Enthusiastically assist with the implementation of off-site marketing efforts on-campus, in the community, and at special events.
* Assist with the preparation and administration of Turn, Move-In, and Move-Out.
* Work scheduled "Community Assistant On-Call" shifts, which may include, weekdays, weekends, and/or holidays. These shifts are a required part of the Community Assistant position and may take place at any point during the day, evening, and/or overnight.

We are passionate about our work and building community.

* Our people are devoted to a culture of inclusion, diversity, and equality in the workplace and our communities. We are committed to intentionally executing an evolving set of goals specific to inclusion, diversity, and accountability, driven by empathetic leadership and embraced by all.
* The core of American Campus culture involves everyone being fully invested in everything that we do down to picking up the smallest piece of trash. No matter their position or duration at any given property, everyone picks up trash because we take pride in our community.
* Certain activities involved in this position may be photographed and/or video and audio recorded for quality control and/or training purposes. Compliance with the Photo, Video and Voice Recording Policy is a condition of employment

Your background and experience needed to excel in this role should include:

* A high school diploma and diploma in progress from an accredited college or university
* A desire to develop your leadership, problem solving, and conflict resolution skills
* The ability to act as customer relations liaison for residents, prospective residents, and parents
* A desire to impact your community with marketing strategy and vision

ACC is now hiring - Join us and see just how far your ambition can advance your career before you even graduate!

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About Us

Captain helps communities put their lives back together as quickly as possible after a natural disaster. We speed up the recovery process by getting contractors the funds necessary to complete critical home repairs six times faster than average.

We're here to support communities in the aftermath of a natural disaster, big and small, whether a homeowner is in need of a roof repair after a hailstorm or a complete rebuild following a wildfire.

The Role

Captain is looking for high energy, compassionate individuals to join our new Chicago Community Response Team (CRT). As a member of our team, you'll be one of the first people on the ground in neighborhoods affected by recent storms and other weather events. You will engage with these communities neighbor-by-neighbor, going door-to-door to ensure they know about the services Captain provides.

This is a part-time 1099 contract role starting ASAP, through the end of 2022. Pending CRT success, there may be the potential for a contract extension and/or long-term role with Captain next year.

Responsibilities

Travel door-to-door in designated neighborhoods to talk to homeowners about how Captain can help them if they've recently suffered damage to their home or business
Follow the provided script to appropriately engage homeowners and business owners, informing them about Captain
Share marketing materials with homeowners and business owners you speak with and answer their questions about who we are and what we do
Maintain a professional appearance
Meet quotas set out by your Community Manager or Team Lead

Qualifications

Professional experience in sales and/or community organizing
Polite, with excellent interpersonal skills - you've never met a stranger!
Passionate about helping your community and talking to your neighbors
Comfortable walking and standing for long periods of time
Based in the Chicagoland area
Available to work on weekends
Ability to work outdoors
Must have dependable transportation and willingness to travel
Valid Driver's License
Ability to obtain a solicitors license
Candidates with experience dealing with natural disaster or affected by recent weather events are encouraged to apply

Compensation and Benefits

Base Living Hourly Wage + Commission Role
Potential for long term role, pending success
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