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City of Torrance · 5 months ago

SENIOR PROGRAM SPECIALIST (USDA GRANT) (AT-WILL)

Torrance, CA

Part-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

2+ years exp

The City of Torrance is seeking Senior Program Specialists to staff their Farmers' Market/Community Gardens program. The role involves overseeing the Service for Seniors project, which includes managing produce deliveries and engaging with the senior community.

GovernmentOffice AdministrationPublic Safety

Responsibilities

Assist Farmers’ Market Manager in creating and organizing Service for Seniors project that involves gathering produce boxes at the Torrance Certified Farmers’ Market and delivering to City hubs, such as Senior Centers and Library

Provide day-to-day oversight and hands-on involvement of the Service for Seniors project over three year period, monitoring tracking and reporting data to review project progress and assessment to ensure long-term success. Track project participation numbers and transactions on excel spreadsheet

Plan packaging, delivery and pick up of produce boxes, and content rotation to record sales, cost savings, and organize information into yearly and monthly reports

Work closely with Torrance Certified Farmers’ Market growers in purchasing produce, content rotation and organize information for reporting

Plan cooking demonstrations at Senior Centers, coordinate with Chef, plan distribution of seasonal recipes

Advertise Service for Seniors project on social media, create and disseminate flyers

Work and engage with City of Torrance Senior community in dissemination of Service for Senior project

Qualification

Farmers' Market coordinationCommunity Supported AgricultureEvent layoutSetupCustomer service techniquesStaff trainingEvaluationBasic vehicle maintenanceSafe work practicesEffective communicationTeam collaboration

Required

Graduation from High School or equivalent and two years of increasingly responsible part-time experience at the level of a Program Specialist

Negative tuberculin test

A valid California Class C Driver's License

Preferred

Two years of recent, paid work experience assisting with coordinating a certified Farmers' Market or large scale public event(s) which included frequent contact with the general public

Knowledge of Community Supported Agriculture (CSAs)

Knowledge of shopping at Farmers' Markets

Knowledge in event layout and set up procedures

Basic equipment and vehicle maintenance

Safe work practices and procedures

Effective customer services techniques

Ability to drive, maneuver, and park a truck with hitched trailer

Ability to effectively work with others

Skills in instructing, training, and evaluating staff

Ability to follow oral and written instructions

Effective oral and written communication skills

Ability to comply with and enforce Departmental, Divisional, and Program policies and procedures