USU Extension Create Better Health program in Summit County is seeking a qualified individual to work part-time (20 hours per week depending on available grant funding) providing complementary elements of the program. Reporting program progress and impacts is an essential part of this work. The Utah State University (USU) Extension Create Better Health (SNAP-ED) program is a comprehensive program that helps low-income individuals and families by providing direct education on basic nutrition, cooking skills, and physical activity to youth and adults both online and face-to-face (as situations allow). They will collaborates with community partners to improve healthy food access and physical activity opportunities within communities (PSE work); provides outreach and education through social media platforms.   Familiarity with SNAP procedures and local community food distribution sites is desirable. Successful applicants will be required to recruit agencies they partner with, recruit clients they teach, and follow federal guidelines. SNAP-Ed is a grant funded program and adherence to policies, protocols and procedures are essential. Dependably teach Create Better Health established and approved curriculum which covers: basic nutrition, food safety, food money budgeting and educate about physical activity to groups of low-income individuals and families eligible to receive SNAP benefits. Classes are offered virtually, as well as face-to-face.   Continuation of employment is based upon need, performance and available funding (funding is grant funded).    

4-H Mentoring is a program that serves youth between the ages of 9-15 that have been identified as individuals who could benefit from one-on-one mentoring services. The program works primarily with at-risk youth who often come from low-income households. This position will work primarily with youth and families near Westmore Elementary in Orem, UT.   The position requires travel to our Orem office, local schools, 4-H events in Utah County, and the homes of 4-H members in the Provo area. A reliable form of transportation is necessary.   The hours for this position are flexible. It will be approximately 15 hours a week. Multiple events are planned and implemented by site coordinators on a monthly basis, typically on a Monday or Thursday evening, or Saturday morning/afternoon.

Facilitators are an important part of the staff at USU. Facilitators offer support to Distance Education instructors, assist students and ensure Interactive Broadcast Video (IVC) classrooms are prepared when classes are supposed to begin.   Facilitators distribute class work, proctor exams, collect homework, and distribute any other correspondence needing to be sent to instructors.   This position is housed at USU's Wendover site at Wendover High School. This facilitator will work on an as-needed basis with hours averaging about 12 hours per week and will not exceed 25 hours per week. Work week is Tuesday 1:15pm-3:00pm and 7:45p-10:15pm. Wednesday 5:00p-8:00pm, and Thursday 1:15p-3:00pm and 7:45p-10:15pm. This is an ACA-Variable position.  

The Utah State University Extension 4-H in Salt Lake City is placing 50 refugee youth into summer internship work. 40 refugee youths with a wage of $10.00 an hour for internship work and 10 youths from past internship to move into leadership roles to mentor other youth in the program and receive a wage of $10.50 per hour. The Interns will be placed closely to their choice of selection of job interest from their initial application form. The youths will be placed in employers such as after school programs, community centers, libraries, recreation departments, senior centers and other related work places. Each employer will have different job responsibilities and job policies the interns will need to follow. To ensure a successful internship the interns will attend four mandatory pre-internship training sessions.   To be pre-approved you must meet the following qualifications: - They must be refugee or some other qualifying immigrant. - The qualify for TANF funding (this is federal family assistance money) - Focus on teens Age 16-19 Please contact Lhaksam Choedon (801) 859-1958 to be approved.

Afterschool Enrichment Coordinator will oversee the daily enrichment activities associated with the afterschool program, will work closely with the academic coordinator and school administrators to ensure that enrichment activities closely correspond to academic activities. Position will be at Multiple Locations.

The USU Food Sense nutrition education program teaches nutrition lessons and cooking skills to low-income adults and youth who are Food Stamp eligible. Utah State University Extension Food Sense nutrition education program in Sanpete County is seeking a qualified individual to work part-time (20 hours per week depending on available grant funding) teaching nutrition and cooking skills to limited income adults and youth who are Food Stamp eligible. Familiarity with Food Stamp procedures and food distribution sites is desirable. Successful applicants will be required to recruit the clients they teach.

To provide assistance to the Utah State University Extension Faculty and implement 4-H/youth development programming in Garfield County with an emphasis on Bryce Valley, Escalante and Boulder areas.