Company description

Our Mission - Cornell Cooperative Extension Orange County enables people to improve their lives through education by bringing local experience and research-based solutions together.  

Our Vision - Cornell Cooperative Extension Orange County creates measurable change in order to positively affect Agriculture and Food, Families and Youth, Environment, and Economic Development within communities.

Job description

The Cornell Cooperative Extension Orange County GleanMobile Program works to help improve healthy life choices among families and individuals encompassing all age groups throughout the Hudson Valley, working with community agencies throughout the region. The GleanMobile Donation Program Coordinator organizes and coordinates activities relating to the GleanMobile, a food recovery program; coordinates all aspects of produce donations including farm communications and reporting process; coordinates pick up and distribution of farm donations, assists with field gleaning programs and events in collaboration with supervisor and other team staff; gathers and delivers gleaned produce/resources with supervisor and other team staff; provides occasional guidance to volunteers and staff during gleaning events; provides scheduling; collects and maintains data. This position will utilize existing program resources and materials in program work and will assist in delivering educational programs as defined. This is a grant-funded, non-exempt position working 40 hours per week.

There are two separate positions for the GleanMobile Program. This position supports the program, donations and other details as listed below. The other position supports the program but works primarily with the volunteers. Note the different required qualifications and pay rate as well as the responsibilities. You may be qualified for both positions and if you want to be considered for either position, you must apply to both.

Required Qualifications: 

• Associate’s Degree or equivalent education.  GED/High School Diploma and one-year transferable program/functional experience is acceptable.
• Experience relevant to the role of this position.
• Demonstrated experience with multiple Windows-based software and hardware technologies.
• Ability to meet travel requirements associated with this position.
• Must meet acceptable motor vehicle record standards.
• Ability to work flexible hours which may include evenings and/or weekends, as appropriate.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds regularly during the harvest season.
• Ability to drive a box truck and/or cargo van for pick up and delivery primarily during harvest season.

All applications must be received on-line by April 14, 2025. Position closing dates may change based on Association needs.

Compensation

this position is: hourly, $20/hr +

Application instructions

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Deadline

April 14, 2025