NUTRITION SERVICES INTERN (50080440)

Essential Duties

Intern Job Responsibilities:
The Nutrition Services Intern will help plan and implement nutrition programming throughout Marion County for a wide variety of settings including in-person classes and food demonstrations, virtual classes, newsletters, social media, health fairs and more. They may assist in the development of new recipes and/or health fair display materials. The intern will be expected to be available some evenings and weekends as needed.

Key Competencies:
•Problem solving
•Communication
•Cultural competency
•Initiative and self-motivation
•Collaboration and cooperation

Qualifications

Education/Experience:
•Registered Dietitian exam eligible preferred, but not required
•Minimum 3rd or 4th year of undergraduate program in a health or nutrition-related field
•ServeSafe food handler certified within 4 weeks of hire date

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

•Basic nutrition knowledge
•Core cooking and food preparation skills
•Knowledge of social and cultural backgrounds as they related to proper nutrition
•Presentation development
•Group speaking
•Computer skills: Microsoft Office Suite and file management, communication software, data management

Working Environment

Collaborative team environment in a traditional office. The position will require the intern to have a valid driver’s license and transportation. The intern will need to be able to lift supplies likely no more than 40 pounds into a vehicle to transport to special events. Most of the working hours will be typical business hours Monday-Friday, but occasionally they may be asked to participate in programming that occurs on the weekend or in the evening hours.