Child Nutrition Services Specialist Job Vancouver area,Washington USA,Education / Teaching

Position: Child Nutrition Services Specialist (9980)

Child Nutrition Services Specialist

Location:

Administrative Service Center

Reports To:

Chief Financial Officer/Child Nutrition Services Manager

Department:
Fiscal

Hours / Work Times

8 Hours Per Day (7:30 a.m.

- 4:00 p.m. includes 30 minute unpaid lunch)

225 Days Per Year

This position is expected to begin August 3, 2026

Position Duration:
Permanent

Classification Group:
Professional /Technical – Office Clerical Class I

Salary Placement:
New employees will start at the minimum hourly rate in the classification salary range. However, employees who have verified prior years of service of similar occupational experience may receive experience credit towards salary step placement.

Evergreen Public Schools (EPS) offers the following to eligible employees who work at least 630 hours in a school year:

Medical, dental, vision, basic long-term disability, basic life and AD&D insurance through School Employees Benefits Board (SEBB). For additional information click EPS Benefits Information.
Employees may also be eligible to participate in FSA, DCAP, HSA, FPFSA (w/HDHP), and other supplemental benefits.

Employees may be eligible for employer-employee funded retirement benefits through Department of Retirement Services (DRS).

EPS offers paid holidays and paid time off, including but not limited to, sick, vacation, personal, PTO, religious, and bereavement leave. Additional negotiated leave options can be found in the associated Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) for this position PSE Office-Clerical Group CBA.

We appreciate your interest in employment with Evergreen Public Schools. The most qualified and competitive applicant(s) that possess directly related experience and expertise, training, and education may be invited to participate in the interview/selection process. As part of the selection process, the District conducts confidential reference checks to include former and present employers and also requires a criminal background investigation including fingerprints.

Failure to submit a full application package will result in disqualification.

Stance Statement:
Evergreen Public Schools are committed to eliminating the predictability of outcomes by demographic group and we strive to be a diverse community of schools that provides each member with the opportunities, access, resources, and support they need to be successful. With this in mind, our goal is to recruit, hire and retain employees of all racial/ethnic backgrounds who will bring their unique talents and skills into our educational institution to encourage students to thrive academically.

Our district aims to provide an equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment for all students and staff to succeed in a racially and culturally diverse local, national and global community.

Summary Statement:
The Child Nutrition Specialist is responsible for duties which require independent judgement and knowledge of guidelines, policies, and procedures associated with the district sponsored Federal Nutrition Programs having significant implications with District Food Services.

Essential Functions:

Process time sensitive State/Federal regulated meal benefit applications with highest accuracy, influencing state and federal nutrition and Title 1 funding, as well as other various grants. Application processing requires detailed research and understanding of program and system complexities.

Work closely with the public in person, by telephone, and written correspondence via email and letter.

Receive and efficiently handle continuous interruptions of phone calls, emails, and public visitors, and continuous shifting of priorities.

Stay current, comply, and communicate enforcement of complex USDA Nutrition programs and OSPI governance.

Strong ethical and secure handling of confidential child and family information as well as disclosure rules in accordance with the National School Lunch Act.

Main point of contact and overall customer support of nutrition services issues and inquiries for all internal district staff and student families, including, but not limited to food service account funds, State/Federal regulated meal applications, and parent concerns.

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