Program Specialist - 5163

BronxWorks helps individuals and families improve their economic and social well-being. From toddlers to seniors, we feed, shelter, teach, and support our neighbors to build a stronger community. In all aspects of our work, we strive for the highest ethical and performance standards and are guided by the belief that people are to be treated with dignity and respect regardless of their present situation or past experiences.

Across our 60+ locations, we provide programs in a variety of service areas, including workforce development, children, youth, families, seniors and homeless prevention.

Community Health Programs provide wellness, healthy lifestyle support, and civic engagement programs to the Bronx

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Plan, facilitate, and execute delivery of Community Health and Intergenerational program curriculum

Assist with nutrition and cooking education to community members at the BronxWorks Farm Stand

Provide workshops for Older Adults and Youth program

Support youth interns with program preparation

Workshop facilitation

Cooking demonstrations

Program enrollment and outreach

Follow food safety guidelines

Engage with community members during nutrition and cooking education

Works closely with youth interns, Program Coordinators

Complete program documentation

Perform program outreach

Data entry

Communication with other BronxWorks programs and staff

Work closely with Program Coordinator, Activity Specialist, and program staff to meet program targets

Assist with program set up and break down

Provide Program Coordinator with weekly reports

Assume responsibilities of program assistant when necessary

Perform additional duties as assigned

Assist with Snap Incentive program

QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor's degree required

Prior experience working at farmers’ market or farm stand preferred

Able to assist with enforcing market regulations to shoppers including social distancing, limiting conversations, and customer traffic flow.

Able to walk and stand for several hours at a time.

Able to work in all weather conditions, e.g. heat, cold, rain, sun, wind, snow.

Proficiency in English required

Proficiency in modern business communications including personal computers, electronic mail, voicemail, and copier equipment required

Provide Program Coordinator with weekly reports

Able to assist with enforcing market regulations to shoppers including social distancing, limiting conversations, and customer traffic flow.

Bilingual Preferred

PROGRAM SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

Ensure Farm Stand nutrition education and cooking demonstrations follow Stellar Farmer’s Market curriculum

Manage preparation and facilitation practice for weekly nutrition education and cooking demonstrations

Coordinate with BronxWorks Community Health Programs to place weekly orders with vendors

Follow Farm Stand rules and regulations

Set up and break down the Farm Stand tents, equipment, and signage

Serve as a Farm Stand host to welcome and engage shoppers, promoting good relations between vendors, as a representative of BronxWorks

Assist shoppers with use of benefit payments and nutrition programs (SNAP, FMNP, Health Bucks)

Engage with shoppers and nutrition education participants to report successes, concerns and opportunities to connect to programming

Promote the Farm Stand within the community

Respond in a timely manner to communications from the office

Perform other duties as needed.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Ability to use a computer for prolonged periods.

Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.

Ability to stand, walk, or sit for long periods of time.

Ability to bend and retrieve objects and/or documents.

Ability to travel in the boroughs of New York City and its adjacent counties via public transportation.

Ability to travel for a minimum of 1 mile within a reasonable amount of time and in all types of weather, including inclement weather, if required to conduct home visits and/or field work.

BronxWorks seeks to build an inclusive organization grounded in respect for differences. BronxWorks is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified candidates and employees pursuant to applicable law. This commitment applies to all terms, conditions, and privileges of employment, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, compensation, training and employee development, placement, promotion, demotion, upgrading, downgrading, transfer, layoff and termination. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, military and veteran status, gender identity or expression, genetic information, status as a victim of domestic violence, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. If you require reasonable accommodation as part of the application process, please contact hr@bronxworks.org .