WIC Assistant

Salary: $36,214.00 Annually
Location : 420 Market Ave N., Canton, OH
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: M60-26
Department: Canton City Public Health
Opening Date: 06/10/2026
Closing Date: 6/24/2026 11:59 PM Eastern


Wage Information

Starting Salary: $36,214.00
Interested in this position? Please submit your application through by clicking the "Apply" button on the posting. Applicants MUST submit a copy of a valid driver's license or other photo ID along with their application and any other pertinent documentation.

This is a closed examination. To be eligible for this position, applicants must be a current Canton City Public Health employee who has completed their probationary period by June 24th, 2026.

Job Description

POSITION SUMMARY:
Dual trained public health clerk and clinic assistant. Performs general duties in a noisy, fast-paced setting and must be knowledgeable in and adhere to WIC policies and procedures. WIC Assistant engages in repetitive clerical work and must be able to multi-task, assist to facilitate and manage the WIC clinic, perform WIC clinic anthropometric measurements, generalized WIC laboratory and administrative duties, and related work as required. He/she must maintain confidentiality, possess required knowledge, skills, abilities and experience to maintain accurate data and statistics and be able to explain and demonstrate the essential functions of the job. Under the general supervision of the WIC Supervisor and/or his/her representative.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

50% CLERICAL (Participant related)

• Providing services for WIC eligibility including scheduling, documenting and completing the appropriate WIC application, answering phones and directing calls, providing voter registration forms, screening for immunization records, and registering clients for clinic.

25% CLERICAL (Non-participant related)

• Completing non-direct participant related services such as mailing appointment reminders, checking and pulling charts, completing transfers, taking meeting minutes, tracking show rates, maintaining supply inventory and ordering supplies as needed; utilizing Microsoft Office and other computer programs specific to WIC; opening daily mail and sorting; maintaining accurate statistics for various annual and monthly reports; and being mindful of record retention requirements.

20% CLINIC ASSISTANT

• Performing clinical procedures including but not limited to heights, weights, and hemoglobin's, assessing immunization Records and inputting forecasts into the ImpactSIIS database or system used by the WIC program, and referring WIC participants to community or health services as needed. Must be able to work quickly and efficiently while processing a high volume of program participants.

5% Other duties as assigned.


OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Additional duties include assisting WIC Clinic Assistant and WIC Dietitian as needed or as determined by the WIC Supervisor and/or WIC Director.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
This individual must have high school diploma or equivalent and completed a standard course in high school including typing, Microsoft Office or a combination of both.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Excellent communication skills (verbal, non-verbal, written).
• Previous work experience (WIC clinic or healthcare service).
• Up-to-date computer system skills & social media knowledge.
• Bilingual/cultural awareness.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:
General office setting in a health department facility. Work performed in this position may be subject to challenging interactions with community members. WIC clinic is fast-paced and typically noisy due to high volume of clients. Some in-state travel required.

Testing Information


SHOULD TEN OR FEWER QUALIFIED APPLICATIONS BE RECEIVED, NAMES WILL BE PLACED ON AN ELIGIBLITY LIST IN ACCORDANCE WITH THEIR APPLICATION FILING DATE. SHOULD MORE THAN TEN QUALIFIED APPLICANTS REGISTER FOR THIS EXAMINATION, THOSE APPLICANTS WILL BE NOTIFIIED OF THE FORMAT, LOCATION, DATE, AND TIME OF THE EXAMINATION.

RATING
Your name will be placed on a list of eligible candidates upon receiving a passing score. Once the list has been established, your name will remain on the list for a period of one (1) year.



Additional Information

*DISCLAIMER* All applicants should receive an email from confirming that their application was received. If you do not receive a confirmation email, please contact Civil Service at to confirm that your application went through.

ADA COMPLIANCE
Reasonable accommodation in accordance with ADA Compliance will be made available upon request to those qualified applicants in need of it, in order to achieve the essential job functions as described above.


EQUAL EMPLOYMENT
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for appointment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, political affiliation, age, type of disability, or any other non-merit factor.
BY ORDER OF THE CANTON CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION

Rachel A. Forchione, Director
Anna M. Moeglin, Assistant Director
City of Canton permanent, full-time employees (working 30 hours per week or more) and their eligible dependents become eligible for comprehensive health benefits on the first day of the month following 60 days of employment. Health benefits include hospitalization, outpatient services, prescription coverage, dental and vision coverage, and group life insurance.


Time off benefits may include paid vacation, paid holidays, and paid sick leave.


Full-time employees may be eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness. To learn more about the program and how to qualify, visit

All Safety Forces (Police and Fire) become members of the Ohio Police and Fire Pension (OP & F). All other employees become members of the Ohio Public Employees Retirement System (OPERS).


For additional information regarding benefits, contact the Human Resources Department at View phone number on click.appcast.io. Click to access the benefits flyers .
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Are you a current employee of the Canton City Public Health Department and have completed your probationary period?

• Yes
• No

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Are you computer efficient in Microsoft Office and typing?

• Yes
• No

Required Question