Community Nutrition Educator - Eureka, CA, Job ID 87217

University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources; Eureka (CA); On-site; USD 29,287 - 38,930; Part time

Job summary

The University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources is seeking a Nutrition Educator based in Eureka, California. This role focuses on delivering nutrition education programs and working with community partners to promote healthy practices. Ideal candidates should possess an associate degree in nutrition or public health, with experience in community engagement and teaching.

This position offers a competitive pay scale ranging from $21.26/hour to $28.26/hour, and the application review will start on 07/17/2026. Join us to make a positive impact in your community!

Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent experience in nutrition, public health, or related area.
• Experience engaging with diverse communities.
• Thorough verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver lessons using UC-approved curricula across various community locations.
• Recruit and train volunteers to support program delivery.
• Collaborate with local partners to enhance community outreach and engagement.

Skills

Community engagement

Teaching best practices

Communication skills

Bilingual communication (English/Spanish)

Education

Associate degree in Nutrition or Public Health

Tools

Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Job description

Unit/Program Summary:

Community Nutrition and Health at UC ANR is a statewide network of researchers and educators promoting healthy and equitable communities for all Californians. Our shared goal is to co‑create public education and partner training programming to advance community health across California. We collaborate with local organizations and community leaders to work towards changes in individual behavior, leadership capacity building, organizational policy, public policy, and systems or environmental change.

Position Summary:

Join our statewide and national network of nutrition and health educators who receive high‑quality training and hands‑on support so that together we can make a positive difference in our communities. This position’s primary foci are to conduct, manage, and evaluate a nutrition education program to create a healthier school and community environment.

Pay Scale:

Pay Scale: $21.26/hour to $28.26/hour

Job Posting Close Date:

This job is open until filled. The first application review date will be 07/17/2026.

Key Responsibilities:

• 50% Deliver in‑person lessons using adult and/or youth engagement techniques in alignment with the UC‑approved curricula and activities at various locations across the county. Lesson delivery includes preparing and implementing activities such as demonstrating food preparation using recipes, physical activity, gardening techniques, and/or other learner‑centered activities. Extend education to community partners and/or program participants on applying skills from class to recommend positive changes within their work and living environments. Advocate for changes in the community context known as "policy, system, and environmental change efforts" to create a healthier community environment.
• 25% Recruit, train, and provide support for community organizations and school representatives who act as volunteers to deliver UC‑approved curricula and activities. May participate in hiring and recruitment for other educator positions. May co‑deliver programming with a partner to model class enrollment, lesson delivery, and evaluation activities. Review evaluation data from volunteers to ensure minimum evaluation requirements are achieved. Make recommendations to volunteers to ensure participant success. Complete required documentation of enrollment and evaluation for reporting purposes. Prepare reports as necessary for documenting program accomplishments. May provide language translations of class materials and/or simultaneous interpretation during classes into the preferred language of participants, and develop culturally relevant examples to enhance effectiveness.
• 15% Meet with local partners (community leaders, school administrators, teachers, parent educators) to discuss lesson delivery to their students and clientele. Assist in developing outreach plans to ensure all eligible racial/ethnic groups receive information on program education opportunities and are welcomed to participate with inclusive program practices. Develop collaboration with other programs to coordinate outreach efforts. Attend community events and serve as representative and ambassador for the program. Maintain appropriate records to track partnership activity, collaboration, and related community events.
• 10% Work as a team member to develop annual work plans, manage volunteers, share recommendations for improvement, and coach partner agencies to make healthy changes in their organizations. May provide leadership and mentoring to interns, new staff, volunteers, and/or other educators, including working with them to assess successes and challenges of lesson delivery.

Requirements:

• Associate degree and / or equivalent experience / training in a related area such as nutrition, public health, or community health and well‑being.
• Continuing education, training, or professional development in a related field.
• Knowledge of community education, community engagement, teaching and/or facilitation best practices.
• Proficient use of Windows‑based computer with Microsoft Office programs (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Experience engaging with diverse communities and participants, including those with varied cultural, geographic, and socioeconomic backgrounds, to support inclusive and accessible educational programming.
• Experience working with diverse communities in a respectful and responsive way that reflects a commitment to serving everyone.
• Familiarity with schools and community‑based agencies in the local area serving lower‑income youth and adults.
• Thorough and effective verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills and presentation skills to work in large and small groups, give presentations and organize activities. Ability to write newsletters, correspondence, and reports.

Preferred Skills:

• Bilingual communication/translation abilities in English and Spanish.
• Knowledge of community education and / or teaching practices.
• Working knowledge of conducting needs assessment to understand community strengths, interests, and priorities.

Special Conditions of Employment:

• Must comply with regulatory agency reporting requirements (California's Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act).
• Must possess a valid California Driver's License to drive a County or University vehicle. Ability and means to travel on a flexible schedule as needed, proof of liability damage insurance on vehicle used is required. Reimbursement of job‑related travel will be reimbursed according to University policies.
• The University reserves the right to make employment contingent upon successful completion of the background check. This is a designated position requiring a background check and may require fingerprinting due to the nature of the job responsibilities. UC ANR hires people with conviction histories and reviews information received in the context of the job responsibilities.
• As of January 1, 2014, ANR is a smoke‑ and tobacco‑free environment in which smoking, the use of smokeless tobacco products, and the use of unregulated nicotine products (e‑cigarettes) is strictly prohibited.
• As a condition of employment, you will be required to comply with the University of California policy on vaccination programs, as may be amended or revised from time to time. Federal, state, or local public health directives may impose additional requirements.
• Exercise the utmost discretion in managing sensitive information learned in the course of performing duties. Sensitive information includes but is not limited to employee and student records, health and patient records, financial data, strategic plans, proprietary information, and any other sensitive or non‑public information learned during the course and scope of employment. Understand that sensitive information should be shared on a limited basis and actively take steps to limit access to sensitive information to individuals who have a legitimate business need to know. Ensure that sensitive information is properly safeguarded. Follow all organizational policies and laws on data protection and privacy. This includes secure handling of physical and digital records and proper usage of IT systems to prevent data leaks. Unauthorized or improper disclosure of confidential work‑related information obtained from any source on any work‑related matter is a violation of these expectations.
• Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts an offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct or have filed an appeal of a finding of substantiated misconduct with a previous employer.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

It is the policy of the University of California to undertake affirmative action and anti‑discrimination efforts, consistent with its obligations as a Federal and State contractor.