POSITION SUMMARY
The Nutrition Programs Assistant (NPA) is responsible for healthy pantry activities including stocking, organizing, and identifying and allocating donated items for SNAP-Ed programming. This position is actively involved in implementing and monitoring the Healthy Eating Research (HER) Guidelines and nutrition policies. The NPA provides support onsite and occasionally in the field to help serve families. The NPA works closely with several FSF departments to ensure the efficient and effective operation of program activities.
POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES
- Assist Nutrition Educators in serving families at pantries, Mobile FARMacies, distributions, educational units, and Food is Medicine activities. This may include set-up, breakdown, distributing lesson material, assisting with survey completion, and assisting clients with shopping.
- Coordinate with the Allocation and Volunteer teams to identify and allocate donated food and non-food items, both in the receiving docks and Sort, for programs and initiatives.
- Complete all assignments in accordance with food safety and handling regulations to ensure the integrity of products through proper inspection, handling, and storage procedures.
- Assist in implementing and monitoring the HER Guidelines and nutrition policies to reach a goal of at least 75% green and yellow foods. HER guidelines categorize foods as red, yellow or green, green being the healthiest foods.
- Coordinate with the Allocation team for product ordering, inventory reporting, and assuring accurate delivery.
- Reports any issues related to inventory or faulty equipment immediately and makes corrective actions as appropriate.
- Assist in Policy, Systems, and Environmental (PSE) change activities including recipe and ingredient “bundles,” healthy eating “nudges,” Nutrition Pantry Program (NPP), and other Creating Healthy Communities projects.
- Maintain positive relationships with internal and external clients.
- Ensure communications are returned as expeditiously as possible, preferably on the same day.
- Support the overall mission and values of the department and organization, helping to create a healthier environment and culture of wellness.
- Complete other tasks as assigned
