Jobs

Work for Taste NY!

Taste NY is an initiative launched by Governor Cuomo in 2013 to promote New York’s food and beverage industries. It is overseen by the Department of Agriculture and Markets and has created opportunities for local producers to showcase their goods. Our Taste NY store in the Thousand Islands will do just that! Join our team!

Title of Position: Taste NY Assistant Market Manager

Details of Position: F/T, 40 hrs/wk, $16.55 per hour

Location of Position: CCE Jefferson County, 203 N. Hamilton St. Watertown / North Country Welcome Center, Alexandria Bay

About the Position:

The Taste NY Assistant Market Manager will work to promote local agricultural products and agri-tourism. Do you have a familiarity with local agriculture and retail experience? If so, this position may be for you. Job responsibilities will include guidance to market clerk staff, inventory management, purchasing, operation of cash register, basic cash controls, staff scheduling, transportation of inventory, customer service, and general record keeping. The TNY Assistant Market Manager will provide oversight to temporary staff and volunteers as needed.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree or Equivalent Education (Associate’s Degree and two (2) years transferable program/functional experience.
• Experience relevant to the role of the position.
• Valid NYS Driver’s License and the ability to meet travel requirements.
• Must be able to drive personal or Association vehicle for pick-up and delivery of product from the warehouse to the Jefferson County Gateway Market (hand-cart or dolly may be used for transportation purposes – no heavy equipment use required).
• Must be able to lift 20-50 lbs. regularly.
• Must be able to push/pull 50-75 pounds.
• Ability to meet acceptable background check standards (DMV and criminal background checks).
• Ability to work flexible hours which may include evenings and/or weekends, as appropriate.
• Ability to complete basic math functions in a fast paced environment.
• Ability to communicate effectively through oral, written, and visual channels using traditional tools and methods.
• Detail-oriented.
• Ability to follow procedures and written instructions.
• Must demonstrate a high degree of integrity, sound professional judgment, and the ability to handle confidential and sensitive information.

All Applicants must apply online to be considered for this position by March 8, 2021.

Review the Taste NY Assistant Market Manager job description.

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Work at 4-H Camp Wabasso!

Are you energetic and enthusiastic? Do you enjoy working with youth? Join the 4-H Camp Wabasso staff for the summer! 4-H Camp Wabasso, a summer residential camp located in Redwood, New York, is now accepting applications for the 2021 summer camping season!

Open Positions:

• Senior Counselors/Lifeguards
  • Review the Senior Counselors/Lifeguards job description.
• Senior Counselors
  • Review the Senior Counselors job description.
• Kitchen Assistant
  • Review the Kitchen Assistant job description.

To apply for a position at 4-H Camp Wabasso, you must complete the application and submit to:

4-H Camp Wabasso
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Jefferson County
203 N. Hamilton St.
Watertown, NY 13601
Phone: 315-788-8450
Fax: 315-788-8461
Email: sld95@cornell.edu

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Join our 4-H Afterschool Team! 

For the 2020-2021 School Year

About our 4-H Afterschool Programs

Do you have a passion for working with kids? Do you want to help them succeed academically and beyond? Cornell Cooperative Extension of Jefferson County operates several 4-H After-School Programs in multiple school districts in Jefferson and Lewis Counties. These programs provide comprehensive youth development opportunities for participants in grades pre-K-12 in participating school districts. Youth take part in 4-H club activities and life skills, focusing in the areas of environmental science and natural resources, science, technology engineering, art and math (STEAM) as well as a variety of other academic improvement initiatives utilizing research-based 4-H curricula.

Title of Positions: 4-H Afterschool Program Educators

Position Details: Part-Time; 20 hrs/wk; $15.73/hr

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide comprehensive 4-H youth development opportunities for youth from the school district.
• Provide guidance, direction and supervision for program participants and 4-H After-School activities, including club and life skills.
• Assist collaborating teachers during the academic study portion of the program.
• Provide instruction utilizing 4-H curricula in the areas of environmental science and natural resources, science, technology engineering, art and math (STEAM).
• Assist in the creation of program lesson plans.
• Provide staffing and/or programming coverage, as needed, for other 4-H After-School Programs.

Required Qualifications :

• Associate’s Degree or equivalent education (GED/High School Diploma and 1 year transferrable/program experience).
• Experience relevant to the role of the position.
• Valid NYS Driver’s License and the ability to meet travel requirements. 
• Ability to meet all School Age Child Care (SACC) and Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) licensing requirements (i.e. Tuberculosis Test, physical exam, training requirements).
• Ability to work flexible hours which may include evenings and/or weekends, as appropriate.

Each school location must be applied for separately.

Positions (2) open at Antwerp Primary School. 

Review the Antwerp Primary job description. 

Positions open at Indian River Intermediate School. 

Review the Indian River Intermediate School job description. 

Positions (1) open at Belleville Henderson Central School. 

Review the Belleville Henderson job description. 

Positions (2) open at LaFargeville Central School.  

Review the LaFargeville job description. 

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Title of Position: Teacher Tutor

Details of Position: P/T, 5 hrs/wk, $20.00 per hour

Location of Position: Indian River Intermediate School

About the Position:

The Teacher Tutor at Indian River Intermediate School will provide intensive remedial assistance, as well as assistance with homework, to students enrolled Afterschool Program. The Teacher Tutor will coordinate with other Program Educators and the Program Coordinator to implement this portion of the program.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in Education.
• Experience relevant to the role of the position.
• Valid NYS Driver’s License and the ability to meet travel requirements associated.
• Ability to meet all School Age Child Care (SACC) and Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) licensing requirements (i.e. Tuberculosis Test, physical exam, training requirements).
• Ability to work flexible hours which may include evenings and/or weekends, as appropriate.

Review the Indian River Intermediate School Teacher Tutor job description.

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Last updated February 26, 2021