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Food Hero Coordinator
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Please see Special Instructions for more details.
When applying, you are asked to attach the following electronic documents:
- Resume/CV
- Cover letter
- A document listing 3 recipes (including ingredients, directions and recipe source) that feature black eyed peas. Choose recipes with lower-cost and readily available ingredients. Develop a shopping list of all ingredients and amounts to buy for preparing and testing all three recipes in one session. Imagine that these recipes would be prepared by nutrition educators to share at a food pantry or community nutrition class introducing beans as a tasty source of fiber.
For additional information please contact: Carol Walsh at carol.walsh@oregonstate.edu
Offers of employment are contingent upon meeting all minimum qualifications including the Criminal History Check & Motor Vehicle History Check requirement.
OSU commits to inclusive excellence by advancing equity and diversity in all that we do. We are an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer, and particularly encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, LGBTQ community members, and others who demonstrate the ability to help us achieve our vision of a diverse and inclusive community.
This position is designated as a critical or security-sensitive position; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a Criminal History Check and be determined to be position qualified as per OSU Standard 576-055-0000 et seq. Incumbents are required to self-report convictions and those in Youth Programs may have additional Criminal History Checks every 2 years.
This position requires driving a University vehicle or a personal vehicle on behalf of the University; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a Motor Vehicle History Check, possess and maintain a current, valid driver's license in their state of residence, be determined to be position qualified and self-report convictions (as per Voluntary and Compulsory Driver Standards OSU Standard 125-155-0200) as per OSU Standard 576-056-0000 et seq.
OSU will conduct a review of the National Sex Offender Public website prior to hire.
Note: All job offers are contingent upon Human Resources final approval.
Position Details
Position Information
Job Title
Food Hero Coordinator
Appointment Type
Student Employee
Job Location
Corvallis
Position Appointment Percent
100
Appointment Basis
12
Pay Method
Hourly
Pay Period
16th - 15th of the following month
Pay Date
Last working day of the month
Remote or Hybrid option?
Min Hourly Rate
$14.20 (Standard); $13.20 (Non-Urban); $15.45 (Portland Metro)
Max Hourly Rate
$21.00 (Standard); $20.50 (Non-Urban); $21.50 (Portland Metro)
Position Summary
This recruitment will be used to fill two part-time (a maximum of 24 hours per week) student outreach positions for OSUs College of Health, Extension Family and Community Health program. The position is partially funded by SNAP-ED and thus is contingent upon following the USDA SNAP-Ed guidance. Students will need to adhere to that guidance plus any additional guidelines from Oregon Department of Human Services and Oregon State University. Training is provided on those guidelines by the Food Hero faculty and staff.
The position exists to support the statewide Food Hero Social Marketing Campaign faculty and staff in program management and the design and development of programming and partnerships. Food Hero is funded through USDA SNAP-Ed funding as a grand awarded to OSU by the Oregon Department of Human Services. Want to learn more about us? Visit www.foodhero.org
Position Duties
Website maintenance (30%)
Recipe testing (25%)
Social media content creation (20%)
SNAP-Ed opportunities (school and community events) outside of office (15%)
Food and nutrition-centered duties such as drafting, editing and reviewing educational materials (10%)
Minimum Qualifications
Full Employment Eligibility Requirements can be found here: http://fa.oregonstate.edu/stu-manual/500-employment-eligibility-requirements
- Must be academically enrolled in a high school, community college, or university and pursuing a program or course of study
- Must meet Academic Standing Requirements; students on academic suspension are not eligible for employment
- Must meet the applicable minimal enrollment standard
- High School student: Regularly enrolled in a high school or participating in a home-schooling program
- Undergraduate and post-baccalaureate student: 6 credit hours per term
- Undergraduate international student: 12 credit hours per term*
- Graduate student officially admitted to Graduate School: 5 credit hours per term
- Graduate international student officially admitted to Graduate School: 9 credit hours per term*
- International students may be allowed to carry fewer hours than specified above and still be considered full-time by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). A reduced course load is approved by the Office of International Services (OIS), and must be provided to the Student Employment Center.
Additional Required Qualifications
- Be a student or possess a degree in Nutrition/Dietetics or a similar field,or have work experience over 3 years in a cooking/nutrition field
- Be available during the school year on-campus; summer availability is desired
- Work well with computers, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Canva
- Have broad cooking experience (home or work) and willingness to complete requirements for a Food Handlers Card
- Be self-directed and able to learn some skills on your own
- Possess a high level of organizational skills/time management and attention to detail
- Be flexible. The work environment and hours can vary by project
- Be creative! We like exploring new ideas
- Have a strong commitment to diversity
Preferred (Special) Qualifications
- Speak/read Spanish or Russian
- Basic understanding of website development (HTML, Drupal)
- Experience with social media content creation (text and visual)
- Experience with data entry (Excel, Qualtrics)
- Experience working with limited income and diverse populations
- Ability to recruit, organize and coordinate volunteers for some position duties (recipe testing, social media)
This position is designated as a critical or security-sensitive position; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a criminal history check and be determined to be position qualified as per OSU Standard 576-055-0000 et seq. Incumbents are required to self-report convictions and those in youth programs may have additional criminal history checks every 24 months.
Working Conditions / Work Schedule
Travel off campus is not required but opportunities may arise where it is an option.
This position may require driving a personal vehicle on behalf of the University; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a Motor Vehicle History Check, possess and maintain a current, valid drivers license in their state of residence, be determined to be position qualified and self-report convictions (as per Voluntary and Compulsory Driver Standards OSU Standard 125-155-0200) as per OSU Standard 576-056-0000 et seq.
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number
P10994SE
Number of Vacancies
2
Anticipated Appointment Begin Date
07/01/2024
Anticipated Appointment End Date
07/01/2025
Posting Date
04/24/2024
Full Consideration Date
06/21/2024
Closing Date
05/24/2024
Indicate how you intend to recruit for this search
Competitive / Student - open to ALL qualified/eligible students
Special Instructions to Applicants
When applying, you are asked to attach the following electronic documents:
- Resume/CV
- Cover letter
- A document listing 3 recipes (including ingredients, directions and recipe source) that feature black eyed peas. Choose recipes with lower-cost and readily available ingredients. Develop a shopping list of all ingredients and amounts to buy for preparing and testing all three recipes in one session. Imagine that these recipes would be prepared by nutrition educators to share at a food pantry or community nutrition class introducing beans as a tasty source of fiber.
For additional information please contact: Carol Walsh at carol.walsh@oregonstate.edu
Offers of employment are contingent upon meeting all minimum qualifications including the Criminal History Check & Motor Vehicle History Check requirement.
OSU commits to inclusive excellence by advancing equity and diversity in all that we do. We are an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer, and particularly encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, LGBTQ community members, and others who demonstrate the ability to help us achieve our vision of a diverse and inclusive community.
This position is designated as a critical or security-sensitive position; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a Criminal History Check and be determined to be position qualified as per OSU Standard 576-055-0000 et seq. Incumbents are required to self-report convictions and those in Youth Programs may have additional Criminal History Checks every 2 years.
This position requires driving a University vehicle or a personal vehicle on behalf of the University; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a Motor Vehicle History Check, possess and maintain a current, valid drivers license in their state of residence, be determined to be position qualified and self-report convictions (as per Voluntary and Compulsory Driver Standards OSU Standard 125-155-0200) as per OSU Standard 576-056-0000 et seq.
OSU will conduct a review of the National Sex Offender Public website prior to hire.
Note: All job offers are contingent upon Human Resources final approval.
