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Job Description
Nutrition Assistant I County of Madera - 5.0 Madera, CA Job Details Full-time $36,681.08 - $45,113.10 a year 2 days ago Qualifications Bilingual Visitor query response Records maintenance Pediatric nutrition counseling Nutrition education workshop facilitation Phone reception Communication accessibility accommodations Interviewing clients Community nutrition program support Service scheduling Translation assistance services Filing Community outreach Breastfeeding support Data entry Health status assessment Training Working with individuals with language barriers Health education and counseling Entry level One-on-one health counseling Full Job Description JOB Under general supervision, screens, reviews, notifies, and communicates with applicants regarding Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program eligibility; schedules appointments and completes certification and recertification appointments for participation; assists in providing assessment, counseling, and nutrition needs and support activities as directed; documents nutrition service and education duties and activities; provides a range of customer service and office support functions; and performs related duties as assigned.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED
Receives general supervision from assigned management or supervisory personnel. Exercises no direct supervision over staff.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
The job functions listed below are not inclusive or exclusive and are intended only as illustrations or examples of the various types of work that may be performed. Reasonable accommodation will be made when requested and determined by the County to be appropriate under applicable law. Some duties, knowledge, skills, and abilities may be performed in a learning capacity for entry-level positions. Screens applicants, schedules appointments, and determines eligibility for program participation; notifies and communicates with participants regarding appointments and other required and requested information; completes certification and recertification appointments. Conducts nutritional assessments for participants, including weighing and measuring women, infants, and children and using data to review growth status and patterns. Advises and provides participants with information on nutritional needs and conducts nutritional education in group and individual settings following established rules, procedures, and guidelines as directed. Assists and conducts nutritional counseling sessions and breastfeeding classes and support. Interviews clients to determine nutritional risk and refers for further assessment to the Nutritionist, Breastfeeding Coordinator, other Public Health staff, and/or any other community programs and resources. Issues program credits to eligible participants following established rules, regulations, and procedures; explains procedures for credits usage in stores to participants; refers reported grocer offenses and/or problems to management or supervisory staff. Performs general office functions such as answering the telephone, greeting participants and visitors, and responding to inquiries. Maintains a variety of files, records, documentation, appointment schedules, and program and site supplies; prepares written documentation and correspondence; completes data entry. Documents nutrition education activities; contacts interpreter services for hearing-impaired clients; may be required to utilize bilingual translation skills. Assists in the transport of equipment and files; travels to outlying sites and participates in program outreach activities as assigned. Observes and complies with County and mandated safety rules, regulations, and protocols. Performs related duties as assigned.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
The application review process will include screening to ensure applications are complete and meet all minimum qualifications. In addition to the application, the applicant is required to complete the Supplemental Questions to further evaluate their education, training and experience relative to the required knowledge and abilities for the position. Applicants must submit answers that are as complete as possible. Only the most qualified applicants, who pass the minimum qualifications review, will be invited to the examination process which may be administered by a written examination, oral interview, or any combination of qualifications appraisal determined by the Department of Human Resources to be appropriate. The Department of Human Resources will make reasonable accommodation in the examination process for disabled applicants. If you have an accommodation request, please indicate such on your application. Depending upon the number of applicants meeting the minimum qualifications, applicants may be scheduled for one or more assessment. Of those passing the initial assessment, only the top 15 will move forward to the appraisal panel. Passing score is 70% out of 100% on each assessment section. If only one assessment is conducted, the weight for that assessment will be 100%.
THE WRITTEN EXAMINATION
(100%)
WILL BE CONDUCTED ON THURSDAY, JULY 16, 2026
To move forward in the application process, you must complete an online application through our websitehttps://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/maderacountyca. Resumes may be uploaded but cannot be used in place of a completed application. Those applicants claiming veteran's preference must submit a copy of their DD-214 form along with the application. Candidates who attain ranking on an eligible list and are involuntarily called to active duty may be considered for eligibility reinstatement upon their return. Placement on
Eligible List:
The Civil Service Commission may limit the number of qualified applicants eligible to participate in the examination process. If two or more candidates have the same total final score on an examination, they shall be ranked in order of their scores in that portion of the examination which has the greatest weight. The names of two or more eligibles having final ratings which are identical shall be grouped on the eligible list as tie names with equal rank for certification and appointment purposes. Candidates who are successful in all phases of the examination process will be placed on an eligible list, in rank order based on a calculation of their total score from the examination process. The eligible list established by this recruitment will be active for a minimum of six (6) months or one (1) year, unless otherwise determined by the Director pursuant to section 6-4 (b) and may be extended for up to an additional year by the Commission.
