Hybrid SENIOR PROGRAM SPECIALIST (USDA GRANT) (AT-WILL) bei City of Torrance, CA
City of Torrance, CA · Torrance, Vereinigte Staaten Von Amerika · Hybrid
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About the Department
IN ITS ENTIRETY BEFORE SUBMITTING AN APPLICATION FOR THIS POSITION.
Farmers’ Market - The City of Torrance Community Services Department is accepting applications for Senior Program Specialist to assist in its Certified Farmers’ Markets on Tuesdays and Saturdays. These Farmers’ Markets are well-attended, fast-paced, and features seasonal produce and local food from a total of 215 farmers and vendors, twice a week.
- 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.
Position Duties
Education and Experience
Any combination of education and experience that would have provided the required knowledge and skills is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and skills would be:
Graduation from High School or equivalent and two years of increasingly responsible part-time experience at the level of a Program Specialist. A BA/BS in Recreation, Cultural Studies, or a related field is desirable.
License and/or Certificates
A valid California Class C Driver's License.
Ideal Candidate
In addition to the minimum qualifications, the ideal candidate will possess:
- 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; and
- Ability to comply with and enforce Departmental, Divisional, and Program policies and procedures.
Minimum Qualifications
This is an internal selection process. Interested applicants must submit an online application available at www.TorranceCA.Gov/Jobs. Application submissions will be accepted on an open continuous bases. The first review of applications will be those received by August 28, 2025.
Only those candidates whose experience best meet the needs of the City and the Department will be invited to participate in an oral interview.
If you have additional questions, please contact Joyce Chan, Farmers' Market Manager, at [email protected] or (310) 781-7520.
Other Qualifications
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As a condition of employment, candidates must pass a background check.
The provisions of this announcement do not constitute an expressed or implied contract, and any provisions contained in this announcement may be modified or revoked without notice.
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