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Extension of Saratoga County and other county extension associations must be
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available job and internship opportunities on this page when they become available,
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Current Openings:
Taste NY Welcome Center Manager – Queensbury, NY
Cornell
Cooperative Extension (CCE) of Saratoga County’s Taste New York (TNY)
Adirondacks Welcome Center promotes the region's local tourism industry, rich
history, food, and beverages. The Center is a partnership between CCE of
Saratoga County, Cornell University, NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets
(AGM), and the NYS Empire State Development Corporation.
The Taste NY
Welcome Center Manager oversees all aspects of the Center and helps ensure a
diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment for staff and customers. The
Manager frequently builds and maintains tactful, collaborative relationships
with vendors, NY State agencies, Cornell University, and other CCE
associations.
The Manager leads
and motivates staff resulting in informal programs and education about NYS
farmers and other producers; positive customer service to members of the
public; generation of sales; minimizing losses; and ensuring the store and
website is visually distinctive and impeccably maintained.
This position
works in-person including early mornings, nights, weekends, and holidays based
on the Center schedule ensuring appropriate staffing and supervisory coverage
levels.
Required
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree
plus experience relevant to the role of the position.
- Experience relevant
to the role of the position.
- Ability to create
and maintain a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment for staff and
customers.
- Ability to
effectively manage an informal, educational-based retail environment, ensuring
positive public and customer service experiences.
- Travel Requirements:
Ability to meet regular travel requirements associated with this position. A
valid NYS driver's license and ability to drive and driving record acceptable
for agency insurance coverage are required.
- Ability to
constantly work flexible hours related to the Market schedule, including early
mornings, nights, weekends and holidays.
- Ability to
communicate effectively and tactfully through verbal, written, and electronic
methods.
- Ability to use
windows-based software, QuickBooks, internet, and Microsoft Office Suite.
- Ability to manage
and prioritize multiple tasks and complete work with integrity, accuracy, and
within established deadlines.
- Work Environment: In
addition to the Working Conditions; the work environment characteristics
described here are representative of those an employee encounters while
performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may
be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions. This position
works constantly in a retail setting. This position frequently maneuvers around
the sales floor, stockroom, and office. This position frequently operates point
of sale registers, office computer, and other equipment. This position
frequently lifts, moves and/or transports products, supplies and equipment.
Preferred
Qualifications
- Experience
with retail environments, managing vendor and/or governmental relationships,
agriculture, and agri-tourism.
Position
Details
This is a full-time, exempt position. Compensation paid in the
range of $60,000 - $70,000 annually. Excellent benefits, based on eligibility,
including:
- Paid Vacation, Sick, and Personal leave
- Paid Holidays
- NYS Health Insurance Program (including free
Dental Insurance)
- NYS Retirement (NYSERS)
- Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Total Care Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Tax Deferred Annuity Plan
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Group Universal Life Insurance
- Personal Accidental Insurance
- Legal Plan Insurance
- Long Term Care Insurance
- Auto and Homeowner’s Insurance
- Pet Insurance
- New York’s College Savings Program
- ClearPoint Credit Counseling Solutions
All
applications must be received on-line by 11:59 pm on May 13, 2024.Position
closing dates may change based on Association needs.
To apply and for further details:
https://cornell.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/CCECareerPage/job/New-York-State-Other/CCE-of-Saratoga-County-Taste-NY-Welcome-Center-Manager---Queensbury--NY_WDR-00045002
Cornell Cooperative Extension is a
collaboration among Cornell University, the United States Department of
Agriculture, the State of New York, and the residents of New York State.
Per NYS Law, county and regional extension service associations are subordinate
governmental agencies. This employment opportunity is with the entities
listed and not with Cornell University. Cornell Cooperative Extension is
an employer and educator recognized for valuing AA/EEO, Protected Veterans, and
Individuals with Disabilities. Individuals who bring a diverse
perspective and are supportive of diversity are strongly encouraged to apply.
Watercraft Stewards
CCE of Saratoga County Aquatic Invasive Species Watercraft
Stewards – Along the Hudson and Mohawk Rivers, NY
As part of CCE Saratoga’s Capital Region Partnership for Regional
Invasive Species Management (PRISM) program, Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS)
Watercraft Stewards provide public education and outreach at boat launches
regarding statewide Clean, Drain, Dry practices in order to help prevent the
spread of aquatic invasive species. Watercraft Stewards collect research data
daily from interactions with the public using the Survey123 Watercraft
Inspection Steward Program Application (WISPA).
The Capital Region PRISM includes Albany, Columbia, Greene,
Herkimer, Montgomery, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady, and Washington counties.
Watercraft Stewards work independently at various boat launch
locations throughout the Capital Region PRISM.
Watercraft
Stewards work on a full-time, seasonal (temporary) basis from May through
September. Work schedules are typically Thursday-Monday, including holidays,
from 7:00 am – 3:30 pm with a 30-minute meal period, though schedules may also
vary depending on program needs.
The Watercraft
Steward program runs from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day, with several
days of required programmatic training on May 17, 20, and 21, 2024.
Compensation
Compensation paid at the rate of $18.55 per hour.
To
Apply & For Further Details
Applicants are
encouraged to apply as soon as possible or by March 20, 2024, however, this posting will remain open until
positions are filled. Position closing dates may also change based on
Association needs.
Last updated April 30, 2024