Nutrition Services Associate

JOB SUMMARY

The Nutrition Services Associate provides support for nutrition education, wellness programming, and nutrition-related services under the direction of a qualified nutrition professional. Assists with client education, data collection, program coordination, and administrative activities while gaining practical experience in preparation for a career as a nutrition professional.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

- Assist with nutrition education and wellness activities.
- Prepare educational materials, presentations, and resources related to healthy eating and wellness.
- Assist with meal planning, nutrition programming, and special projects.
- Help support the food service team.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary professionals.
- While this job description covers many aspects of the role, employees may be required to perform other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

- Currently enrolled in an accredited undergraduate or graduate program in Nutrition, Dietetics, Food and Nutrition, or a related field.
- Expected completion of degree and/or eligibility for professional nutrition credentials preferred.
- Prior experience in healthcare, community nutrition, food service, wellness, or customer service is preferred but not required.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

- Must maintain enrollment and satisfactory academic standing in an applicable nutrition or dietetics program.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

In addition to demonstrating the Hillside Professional Competencies of Communicates Effectively, Personal Excellence, Cultural Competence, Builds and Leverages Relationships and Optimizes Decision Making, the following occupational competencies must be demonstrated:

- Basic knowledge of nutrition, wellness, and healthy eating principles.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to explain information clearly to individuals with varying levels of health and nutrition knowledge.
- Strong organizational and time-management skills.
- Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and/or electronic documentation systems.
- Demonstrated commitment to professional development and evidence-based nutrition practice.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

- The following physical demands are required: Occasional sitting (up to 5 hours)
- Occasional standing (up to 1 hour)
- Occasional walking (up to 2 hours)
- Occasional driving (up to 3 hours)
- Continuous balancing (up to 1 hour)
- Occasional balancing, bending, stooping, climbing, kneeling, pushing, pulling, reaching forward or down, reaching overhead, running, and twisting (up to 1 hour)
- Weekly lifting up to 25 lbs., 10-15 lbs. on a daily basis
- Weekly carrying up to 25 lbs. approximately 10-100 ft., 10-15 lbs. on a daily basis

- Manual dexterity is required, including the frequent ability to grasp in both hands and continuous use of fine manipulation skills in both hands (approximately 1-2.5 hrs.)
- Protective clothing or equipment required: Close toed shoes, Gloves for food preparation
$18.50 Minimum pay rate, $24.00 Maximum pay rate, based on experience.