Program Coordinator, NUTRITION SERVICES

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED.
• Proficient skills in data management, including gathering, organizing, and synthesizing data.
• Able to proofread documents for spelling, grammar, and clarity.
• Working knowledge of the federal lunch program, eligibility requirements, and federal guidelines.
• Five (5) years of experience in a K–12 environment, Nutrition Services role preferred.
• Able to prioritize workflow to address multiple departmental needs.
• Able to manage multiple complex tasks simultaneously.
• Able to read, write, and communicate effectively in English.
• Strong computer skills, including Excel, Access, and Word.
• Able to communicate and interact professionally with parents, campus personnel, and department staff.
• Able to present effectively.

Terms Of Employment

• Annual Contract: 244 days
• Salary: $48,178 (CP-8)
• Salary Range (based on experience) as set by the Board of Trustees for the school year

Essential Functions

• Cook and oversee the Federal Lunch Program office, ensuring compliance with all federal and state regulations related to application processing, eligibility determination, and participant notification.
• Manage program compliance and audit readiness, including eligibility verification, documentation, and coordination of state and federal review processes.
• Collect, analyze, and maintain program data; generate reports to monitor eligibility status, participation trends, and student account balances.
• Serve as a liaison and primary point of contact for campuses, parents, and departments regarding eligibility, meal accounts, and program requirements.
• Cook coordinate communication efforts to families and staff, including notifications regarding application status, grace periods, and program updates.
• Cook Collaborate with campus and district staff to increase program participation through targeted outreach and promotional initiatives.
• Cook Maintain current knowledge of state and federal guidelines by attending required training and implementing updates as needed.
• Cook Supervise department Receptionist and Free and Reduced Secretary.
• Cook Ensure reception area coverage during business hours while maintaining safety and security protocols for building access.
• Cook Manage staff badging processes, including access requests and inventory of supplies.
• Cook Provide backup support for work order management, including entering requests, coordinating with maintenance and technical staff, and monitoring completion status as needed.
• Cook Support Emergency Management efforts, including maintaining emergency plans, coordinating drills, and documenting outcomes.
• Cook Maintain accurate safety and compliance records within designated systems (e.g., Navigate 360).
• Cook Coordinate departmental meetings, including scheduling, preparation of materials, and logistical support.
• Cook Manage financial and administrative functions, including PCARD reconciliation, and petty cash.
• Cook Coordinate and manage supply ordering for warehouses and departmental stock, including placing orders, maintaining inventory levels, and ensuring pricing and records are accurate across systems.
• Cook Coordinate cross-functional activities and support district initiatives, including summer feeding programs, trainings, and special events.
• Cook Coordinate department travel and lodging as needed.
• Cook Provide consistent and reliable support to the Nutrition Services Department.
• Cook Perform other duties as assigned.

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors

• Required to sit, twist and bend;
• Frequently required to lift up to 60-lbs;
• Work with machinery;
• Kneeling, climbing, bending, stooping and reaching above shoulder level;
• Required to work outside in various extreme conditions;
• Required to work in greenhouses that may be extremely hot during certain months;
• Required to load and unload equipment, possibly multiple time daily;
• Required to climb in and out of the bus through the service door;
• Required to drive in reverse which requires twisting the upper body and neck while driving;
• Must be able to pass a mandatory Department of Transportation physical.

Disclaimer

This job description is not an employment agreement or contract. Management has the exclusive right to alter this job description at any time without notice.

Deadline To Apply

Until filled

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