Community Assistant II (Hudson County)

Rutgers University; Jersey City (NJ); Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Paid leave and holidays

Retirement benefits

Educational benefits

Life insurance

Employee discounts

Job summary

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is seeking a Community Assistant II (Hudson County) for the NJAES program. The assistant teaches research-based nutrition classes to adult and youth limited-resource participants in Hudson County, contributing to their food security and dietary quality.

The position supports volunteers and staff in delivering educational outreach with confidentiality and professionalism.

Qualifications

• Reads and writes in English with clarity and accuracy.
• Bilingual in Spanish or Arabic preferred for outreach.
• Willingness to work nights and weekends.
• Strong organizational and teamwork skills.
• Maintains confidentiality and professional demeanor at all times.
• Familiarity with diverse communities and ability to engage varied audiences.
• Willingness to accept direction and to improve educational level.

Responsibilities

• Teach nutrition classes to adult and youth from limited-resource backgrounds.
• Collect participant data, attendance, and nutrition information for records.
• Educate youth and adults using approved nutrition curricula.
• Encourage participants to share learnings with families.
• Organize groups of 4–15 participants for multiple sessions.
• Maintain accurate time and expense logs and report to supervisor.

Skills

Read/Write English

Spanish/Arabic bilingual

Willingness nights/weekends

Organizational skills

Team player

Confidentiality

Community familiarity

Lifelong learning

Diversity outreach

Willingness to learn

Diverse audience experience

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

The New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station ( NJAES ) is an integral component of Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey. The experiment station provides a diverse range of research, extension, and education programs that serve the people of New Jersey and the urban, suburban, and rural communities in which they live. Through its Cooperative Extension offices in all 21 New Jersey counties, dedicated 4-H agents, Extension specialists, Family & Community Health Sciences educators, and Agriculture and Natural Resources agents work to serve New Jersey residents in every area of the state.

Posting Summary

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is seeking a Community Assistant II (Hudson County) for The New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station ( NJAES ). Reporting to the Program Associate I of the Hudson County Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program ( EFNEP ), the Community Assistant (CA) teaches research-based, behaviorally focused nutrition classes to both adult and youth limited-resource participants in Hudson 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 CA 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 the position are the following:

• Teaches limited-resource target audiences according to specific program qualifications and guidelines using pre-approved lessons and/or curricula, while maintaining a professional demeanor and maintaining confidentiality at all times.
• Conducts 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 helps 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.

FLSA

FLSA Nonexempt

Grade

Grade 09

Salary Details

Minimum Salary

Minimum Salary 40349.480

Mid Range Salary 46542.480

Maximum Salary

Maximum Salary 52735.480

Offer Information

The final salary offer may be determined by several factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate’s qualifications, experience, and expertise, and availability of department or grant funds to support the position. We also take into consideration market benchmarks, if and when appropriate, and internal equity to ensure fair compensation relative to the university’s broader compensation structure. We are committed to offering competitive and flexible compensation packages to attract and retain top talent.

Rutgers provides a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. The specific benefits vary based on the position and may include:

• Medical, prescription drug, and dental coverage
• Paid vacation, holidays, and various leave programs
• Competitive retirement benefits, including defined contribution plans and voluntary tax-deferred savings options
• Employee and dependent educational benefits (when applicable)
• Life insurance coverage
• Employee discount programs

Position Status

Position Status Full Time

Working Hours

Standard Hours

Standard Hours 35.00

Daily Work Shift

Work Arrangement

Consistent with the current application of Rutgers Policy 60.3.22 or the applicable provisions of relevant collective negotiations agreements, this position may be eligible for a hybrid work arrangement. Flexible work arrangements are not permanent, subject to change or discontinuation, and contingent on the employee receiving approval in the FlexWork@RU Application System.

Union Description

Union Description URA-AFT Administrative

Payroll Designation

Payroll Designation PeopleSoft

Seniority Unit

Terms of Appointment

Terms of Appointment Staff - 12 month

Position Pension Eligibility

Position Pension Eligibility PERS

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience

• High School Diploma or GED .

Certifications/Licenses

• A valid driver’s license would be required for this position.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Demonstrated ability to read and write in English.
• Bilingual in Spanish or Arabic.
• Willingness to work nights and weekends.
• Strong organizational skills.
• A team player with a demonstrated ability to respectfully interact with colleagues and supervisors from diverse and varied backgrounds.
• Willingness to accept direction and perform duties within programmatic constraints.
• Willingness to improve educational level.
• Expressed willingness to work with people (i.e., youth, adults, and seniors, as specified in job description).
• Understanding of the importance of keeping information given by participating families confidential.
• Strong familiarity with the community in which he/she will work.
• Willingness to learn and to work under and accept direction.
• Demonstrated ability to work with a diverse, limited-resource audience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of video conferencing platforms (Zoom, Webex, Google Meets, Google Classrooms, Microsoft Teams).

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Ability to carry up to 35 pounds of demonstration supplies, presentation equipment, and class materials.

Special Conditions

• This position is 100% grant funded. Employment is contingent on grant funding.
• This position requires the willingness to use personal vehicle to travel to various worksites throughout the project’s service area.

Posting Number

Posting Number 26ST1774

Posting Open Date

Posting Open Date 09/22/2026

Special Instructions to Applicants

Regional Campus

Home Location Campus

Home Location Campus Off Campus

City

City Jersey City

State

State NJ

Position Information Recruitment/Posting Title Community Assistant II (Hudson County) Job Category URA-AFT Administrative Department EFNEP Overview The New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station ( NJAES ) is an integral component of Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey. The experiment station provides a diverse range of research, extension, and education programs that serve the people of New Jersey and the urban, suburban, and rural communities in which they live. Through its Cooperative Extension offices in all 21 New Jersey counties, dedicated 4-H agents, Extension specialists, Family & Community Health Sciences educators, and Agriculture and Natural Resources agents work to serve New Jersey residents in every area of the state.

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is seeking a Community Assistant II (Hudson County) for The New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station ( NJAES ). Reporting to the Program Associate I of the Hudson County Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program ( EFNEP ), the Community Assistant (CA) teaches research-based, behaviorally focused nutrition classes to both adult and youth limited-resource participants in Hudson 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 CA 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.

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