Nutrition Services Associate

Nutrition Services Associate

The Nutrition Services Associate provides support for nutrition education, wellness programming, and nutrition-related services under the direction of a qualified nutrition professional. Assists with client education, data collection, program coordination, and administrative activities while gaining practical experience in preparation for a career as a nutrition professional.

Essential Job Functions:

• Assist with nutrition education and wellness activities.
• Prepare educational materials, presentations, and resources related to healthy eating and wellness.
• Assist with meal planning, nutrition programming, and special projects.
• Help support the food service team.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary professionals.
• While this job description covers many aspects of the role, employees may be required to perform other duties as assigned.

Education & Experience:

• Currently enrolled in an accredited undergraduate or graduate program in Nutrition, Dietetics, Food and Nutrition, or a related field.
• Expected completion of degree and/or eligibility for professional nutrition credentials preferred.
• Prior experience in healthcare, community nutrition, food service, wellness, or customer service is preferred but not required.

Special Requirements:

• Must maintain enrollment and satisfactory academic standing in an applicable nutrition or dietetics program.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

In addition to demonstrating the Hillside Professional Competencies of Communicates Effectively, Personal Excellence, Cultural Competence, Builds and Leverages Relationships and Optimizes Decision Making, the following occupational competencies must be demonstrated:

• Basic knowledge of nutrition, wellness, and healthy eating principles.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to explain information clearly to individuals with varying levels of health and nutrition knowledge.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and/or electronic documentation systems.
• Demonstrated commitment to professional development and evidence-based nutrition practice.

Physical Demands & Work Environment:

• The following physical demands are required:

• Occasional sitting (up to 5 hours)
• Occasional standing (up to 1 hour)
• Occasional walking (up to 2 hours)
• Occasional driving (up to 3 hours)
• Continuous balancing (up to 1 hour)
• Occasional balancing, bending, stooping, climbing, kneeling, pushing, pulling, reaching forward or down, reaching overhead, running, and twisting (up to 1 hour)
• Weekly lifting up to 25 lbs., 10-15 lbs. on a daily basis
• Weekly carrying up to 25 lbs. approximately 10-100 ft., 10-15 lbs. on a daily basis

• Manual dexterity is required, including the frequent ability to grasp in both hands and continuous use of fine manipulation skills in both hands (approximately 1-2.5 hrs.)
• Protective clothing or equipment required: Close toed shoes, Gloves for food preparation