Impactful WIC Nutrition Assistant (Full-Time)

Velocitii; City of Cortland (NY); On-site; USD 29,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Cortland County Community Action Program is hiring a Nutrition Assistant for the WIC program in Norwich, NY. The role involves direct service to WIC clients, income verifications, and performing receptionist and clerical duties to support the program.

You will collect data, explain WIC eligibility, manage appointments, and ensure accurate data entry into the NYWIC system. The position requires a NYS driver's license and offers full-time hours with a starting wage of $21.00–$22.16 per hour.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or HSE required.
• Six months related experience and/or training, or equivalent.
• Valid NYS Driver's license required.

Responsibilities

• Initiates the application process by collecting all pertinent data and locates NYWIC records as needed.
• Answers phones, schedules WIC appointments, and explains eligibility procedures.
• Determines residency and income eligibility and explains EBT and farmer's market coupons.
• Maintains participant records and enters data into the NYWIC computer system.
• Assists with outreach, packing/unpacking van, and keeps inventory of supplies.

Skills

Phone handling

Data entry

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

NYWIC computer system

Job description

Cortland County Community Action Program is hiring a Nutrition Assistant for the WIC program in Norwich, NY. The role involves direct service to WIC clients, income verifications, and performing receptionist and clerical duties to support the program.

You will collect data, explain WIC eligibility, manage appointments, and ensure accurate data entry into the NYWIC system. The position requires a NYS driver's license and offers full-time hours with a starting wage of $21.00–$22.16 per hour.