WIC Project Coordinator

Job Description

Job Description

Salary : Pay Range starts at $30.65

Position Posting

Position : WIC Project Coordinator

Position Status : Full-time

Salary Range : Pay grade starts at $30.65 / hour. Salary will be reflective of education, credentials, and experience.

Scope : This position is accountable for supervising the grant-funded supplemental Nutrition Program for

Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) and staff engaged in implementing and coordinating the WIC

initiatives of the agency; Ensures full compliance with application and administration of the grant;

conducts program activities as necessary or required.

Essential Duties (including, but not limited to) :

• Supervises WIC staff; Assigns work activities; Provides direction and reviews completed work
• Plans and oversees the design of WIC program consistent with grant objectives; as well as the overall agency mission and vision
• Plans and coordinates the WIC services delivered by the agency
• Develops policies and procedures relating to the WIC program services
• Evaluates the effectiveness of the agency WIC programs
• Performs grant management in relation to the WIC grant; ensures timely submission of grant application and all required reports; manages grant budget; ensures compliance with all grant requirements; reviews and approves requisitions for expenditures
• Informs Board of Health of activities and current issues
• Approves the ordering of supplies for the WIC program
• Promote breastfeeding, be part of WIC breastfeeding team
• Demonstrate a commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion
• Help in promotional efforts for agency programs and activities, both internal and external. This includes attending health fairs and special events, preparing displays for events, developing and distributing educational materials and working with media / PIO
• Practice dependable attendance habits
• Represents the department and the agency favorably to the public
• Ensures compliance with standards, laws, and regulations as promulgated by regulatory agencies such as OSHA, Federal and State government
• Ensures compliance with policies and procedures set forth for the Zanesville - Muskingum County Health Department
• Demonstrate the Mission and Values outlined in the ZMCHD Strategic Plan :

Respect Diversity and practice inclusion.

Be accountable, ethical, and equitable.

Practice continuous process improvement.

Be helpful, adaptive, and take pride in providing excellent service.

Engage with our communities and work as a team to achieve desired results

Maintains and improves knowledge and skills through attendance at meetings, trainings, seminars, and in service trainings

Other duties as assigned or requested

Minimum Qualifications : An appropriate combination of education, training, course work, and experience may qualify an applicant to demonstrate required knowledge, skills, and abilities. An example of an acceptable qualification is :

An appropriate combination of education, training, coursework and experience may qualify an applicant to demonstrate required knowledge, skills, and abilities

Bachelors degree in nutrition or Dietetics preferred

Dietitian License in the State of Ohio

Excellent communication and organization skills required

Grant management experience preferred

Supervisory experience or management coursework preferred

Valid drivers license with access to reliable transportation

Non-tobacco user

Zanesville-Muskingum Co. Health Department is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Equal Opportunity Provider.