This is a PART-TIME position (25 Hours per Week)
Hourly Salary: (New Hire rate $17.02) (Incumbent rate $19.57) (Maximum rate $22.08)


The New York City Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD) invests in a network
of community based organizations and programs to alleviate the effects of poverty and to provide
opportunities for New Yorkers and communities to flourish.

The role of the Community Assistant – Field Monitor is to ensure that healthy meals and snacks are
being provided within the CACFP guidelines to the participants of the DYCD sponsored community
center programs.

Perform field visits and monitoring visits within the CACFP guidelines to oversee the functions performed by the Community Centers during the operation of the Food Program and ensure that all food and food service equipment is up to standards.

- Collect CACFP attendance sheets and meal service records, review and ensure that the final
calculations of the weekly records are accurate.

- Evaluate and document meal service area conditions, distribution of meals and on-site staff
performance.

- Monitor locations and request necessary meal changes to avoid excessive meal overages and
ensure that enough meals are ordered for each participant to receive an offer for meal service.

- Assess the needs of the community centers and aid when necessary.


- Review and submit meal service records in accordance with CACFP and DOH regulations and
deadlines.

- Maintain a record of the CACFP files and data.

- Communicate between Central Office Staff and the On-Site Staff any problems, issues, or concerns.

- Ensure that the On-Site Staff is updated on all CACFP guidelines that pertain directly to the food
service procedures.

- Ensure training to site workers and designated CACFP center staff and liaisons

- Assist in overall Scheduling of field visits and monitoring.

- Troubleshoot problems, issues, and concerns of the CACFP throughout the community centers.

- Indirect supervision of Community Associates/Field Monitors.

1. There are no formal education or experience requirements for this position. However, the ability to understand and carry out simple instructions is required.
2. Candidates must be able to understand and be understood in English.

Knowledge of: Safe food handling practices, and sanitation. - Good customer service skills. - Computer skills must be proficient in Microsoft Office Word/Excel/Outlook 2010 - Excellent verbal and written communication skills - Mathematical abilities and interpersonal skills required. - Ability to work both independently and as part of a team - demonstrated work proficiency with the Internet and Google Maps - Ability to use Android mobile phones - Ability to travel extensively and independently using the NYC Transit System - Bachelor’s Degree Preferred.

New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.