CalFresh Outreach Student Assistant
Job no: 547595
Position type: Student Assistant
Location: Stanislaus - Turlock
Division/Equivalent: Stanislaus
School/Unit: Student Affairs
Department/Office: Coord Acces Retent Equity Svcs
Categories: Excluded, Administrative, Temporary, Part Time, On-site (work in-person at business location)
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- Position Summary
- Multiple temporary hourly-intermittent student assistant positions available in Basic Needs.
- Start Date
- Positions available on or after May 19, 2025 and ending on or before August 29, 2025. Possibility of reappointment based on budget, department needs, and job performance.
- Job Description/Duties
- Duties include but are not limited to:
- Deliver high-quality customer service to students and community members.
- Engage students in discussions to raise awareness about CalFresh benefits.
- Facilitate CalFresh Healthy Living nutrition education sessions using approved evidence-based curriculum.
- Utilize design software (e.g., Canva) to create promotional materials, educational content, and visual elements for the Basic Needs newsletter.
- Utilize design software (e.g., Canva) to develop promotional materials and educational content.
- Record, edit, and publish recipe videos featuring student-friendly meals from EatFresh.org.
- Collaborate with Basic Needs staff to host Instagram Live sessions showcasing the use of CalFresh benefits.
- Establish and maintain partnerships across campus to increase CalFresh program participation.
- Maintain records of class attendance, Instagram content, and other program data using Word/Excel.
- Attend monthly CalFresh Outreach (CFO) collaborative meetings to provide program updates.
- Assist with training and mentoring volunteers.
- Collect, organize, and maintain documentation for submission to the supervisor.
- Provide feedback on campus trends related to student health and wellness concerns.
- Support Basic Needs and Warrior Food Pantry initiatives by serving as a Basic Needs Ambassador, engaging in both in-person and virtual tabling events, and actively participating in programming such as National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week, Share the Love Week, and CalFresh prescreening events.
- Conduct CalFresh pre-screenings for Warrior Food Pantry participants, assist students with CalFresh applications and renewal processes, and respond to general inquiries about the program, ensuring compliance with confidentiality and program training requirements.
- Use independent judgment to refer students to appropriate campus resources, including Basic Needs team members
- Attend meetings with the Basic Needs team as required.
- Provide regular progress updates to supervisors.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Qualifications
- Preferred Qualifications:
- Excellent customer service and passion to help and support students.
- Ability to work well in a team or individually.
- Good judgement when handling sensitive and/or confidential materials.
- Demonstrates ability to maintain confidentiality, promptness, and attendance.
- Ability to multitask and work in a fast-paced environment.
- Demonstrates ability to accurately complete work in a timely manner with minimal supervision.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Demonstrates dependability and able to follow-through on assignments.
- Familiar with Canva, Adobe, Word, and PowerPoint
- Ability to work with a diverse population.
- Experience working with or awareness of college students who have experienced food insecurity and/ or financial hardships
or emergencies. - Demonstrates ability to work evenings.
- Cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher, maintained during employment; must be making progress towards degree.
Required Qualifications:
- Undergraduate students must be registered/enrolled in a minimum of six (6) Fall/Spring units.
- Post-baccalaureate students in a graduate program must be registered in a minimum of four (4) Fall/Spring units.
- Salary Range
- $16.50 per hour.
- How to Apply
- To be considered, qualified candidates must submit a completed Stanislaus State online employment application, cover letter, and resumé. Applications are accepted electronically only. Please note that failure to completely fill out each section of the online application may result in your application not receiving consideration. To apply online, please click the “Apply Now” button on this page.
- Application Deadline
- OPEN UNTIL FILLED
- Additional Information
- Clery Act Disclosure
Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, the annual security report (ASR), is now available for viewing at https://www.csustan.edu/epc/clery-safety-reports. The ASR contains the current security and safety-related policy statements, emergency preparedness and evacuation information, crime prevention and sexual assault prevention information, and drug and alcohol prevention programming. The ASR also contains statistics of Clery Act crimes for Stanislaus State for the previous three years. A paper copy of the ASR is available upon request by contacting the office of the Clery Director located at One University Circle, Turlock, CA 95382.
Equal Employment Opportunity
The university is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against persons on the basis of race, religion, color, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, medical condition, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, covered veteran status, or any other protected status. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply.
Applicants requiring necessary accommodations to the application process may contact the Human Resources Department at (209) 667-3351. California Relay Service is available at (800) 735-2922 voice and (800) 735-2929 TDD. As a federal contractor, we are committed to attracting a diverse applicant pool. Please consider completing the Voluntary Self-Identification of Disability form (your response will not be shared with the search committee) at: https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/sec503/Self_ID_Forms/VoluntarySelf-ID_CC-305_ENG_JRF_QA_508c.pdf.
CSU Stanislaus hires only individuals lawfully authorized to work in the United States. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.
The CSU is a state entity whose business operations reside within the State of California. The CSU prohibits hiring employees to perform CSU-related work outside California.
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The individuals who appear to be the best qualified for this position will be contacted by telephone or email for an interview.
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