RAMAPO COLLEGE OF NEW JERSEY:

Mission: Ramapo College of New Jersey is New Jersey’s Public Liberal Arts College, dedicated to providing students a strong foundation for a lifetime of achievement. The College is committed to academic excellence through interdisciplinary and experiential learning, and international and intercultural understanding. Ramapo College emphasizes teaching and individual attention to all students. We promote diversity, inclusiveness, sustainability, student engagement, and community involvement.

Established in 1969, Ramapo College offers bachelor’s degrees in the arts, business, humanities, social sciences and the sciences, as well as in professional studies, which include business, elementary education, nursing and social work. The College also offers articulated programs, including dental, optometry, chiropractic and health professions, as well as visual arts therapy and law, with colleges and institutions in New Jersey and New York.

Undergraduate students may choose to concentrate their studies in one of five schools with more than 539 course offerings and more than 36 academic programs. Ramapo College boasts an average student/faculty ratio of 18:1 and an average class size of 23; affording students the opportunity to develop close ties to the College’s exceptional faculty.

The College offers part-time graduate programs leading to degrees in Accounting, Business Administration, Educational Technology, Educational Leadership, Nursing, Social Work and Special Education.

JOB SUMMARY
Under the direction of the AVP Office of Grants and Sponsored Programs (PI of the grant). Responsible for driving the Mobile Food Laboratory (MFL) to and from education programs for students in the K-12 educational environment at participating schools. The MFL’s home base is at the Meadowlands Environment Center (MEC). She/he drives the MFL and facilitates the set- up/take- down for programs for educators and other special programs as required. The MFL is a mobile classroom that only has students and educators on board when it is parked and being used for educational programming; when on the road the only person on board is the driver.

DUTIES

Drives the Mobile Food Lab from its home base at the Meadowlands Environment Center (MEC) to participating schools and back to the MEC.

Facilitate the set-up of educational programming for the MFL educators upon arrival at the location of the program.

Facilitate the take-down of educational programming for the MFL educators upon completion of activities at the location of the program.

Responsible for fueling the MFL and the on-board generator.

Consults with supervisor on a regular basis to report problems with the MFL, and to resolve problems.

Establishes liaison and maintains cooperative working relationships with MEC staff whose functions impact on assigned responsibilities. These include MFL educators, Assistant Directors, School District Coordinator and the NJMC.

Wear designated uniform shirts when presenting a program to school groups and the public.

EDUCATION

Graduation from high school or equivalency as determined by the appointing authority. Applicants who do not possess the required education may substitute required experience on a year-for-year basis.

EXPERIENCE

One year professional experience related to the functions of the position to be filled or equivalency as determined by the appointing authority.

ADDITIONAL KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES

Required - New Jersey Commercial Driver License (CDL) Class B.

EEO Statement

Ramapo College is an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Ramapo has a long history of advocating, advising, and supporting diversity, equity, and inclusiveness. Examples can be found in its mission statement, strategic plans, degree and course offerings, community outreach programs, and diversity programs. Ramapo’s commitment to diversity and inclusion is infused across all facets of the College; where the environment is welcoming, dedicated to social justice, respectful of freedom of expression, focused on educating and having an ongoing conversation regarding cultural competence and the benefits and importance of diversity.