Open Positions for Parma City School District

Openings as of 4/4/2025

Administrative Specialist for Farm to School Nutrition Coordinator

JobID: 6607

Position Type:
  Administration/Supervisor


Date Posted:
  12/1/2022


Location:
  PCSD District


Closing Date:
  12/12/2022


  Farm to School (Nutrition) Coordinator
 
Work Schedule:                   214 Days
 
Job Classification:               Farm to School Nutrition Coordinator
 
Salary Schedule:                 Salary Schedule AS
 
Benefits:                              Non-bargaining unit employee

                                    15 Sick days per school year
                                    3 Personal days
                                    Paid holidays per approved District calendar
                                    Retirement (SERS)
                                    Snow/Calamity days
                                    Severance package available including full benefits
 
Civil Service:                         Classified (Exempt)
 
Responsible To:                   Supervisor of Nutrition Service or Designee
 
QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Must have a Bachelor's Degree in Horticulture, Dietetics, Culinary, Food Service Management or similar course of study.
2. Must have prior experience in Farm to School practices.
3. Must have experience in food service operation.
4. Ability to collect and process necessary data for federal, state and district reports and applications.
5. Must possess a working knowledge of the Federal School Breakfast, Lunch, After school, Snack and Summer feeding Program Regulations.
6. Ability to perform overall supervision in school cafeterias.
7. Ability to learn and train employees on multiple types of web based applications which include but are not necessarily limited to: menu planning, ordering and point of sale systems.
8. ServSafe certified or ability to obtain ServSafe certification.
9. Ability to work cooperatively and effectively with the nutrition staff and evaluate personnel based on established performance criteria.
 
MAJOR FUNCTIONS:
Coordinates and oversees the Nutrition Service Department’s Farm to School Program and the daily operation of the District’s Free and Reduced Breakfast/Lunch Program.
 
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Works with the supervisor in leading the District’s Farm to School Program while carrying out National School Lunch and Breakfast Policies. Directly supervises and evaluates Nutrition Service employees. Responsibilities may include interviewing, selecting and training employees, planning, assigning and directing work: appraising performance, addressing complaints and resolving problems.
 
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Plan and lead hydroponic and garden based activities for k-12 students.
2. Deliver Farm to School programs and events including taste tests, field trips, workshops culinary competitions and special events.
3. Recruit and train community volunteers.
4. Assist Nutrition Supervisor in developing scratch recipes using locally sourced  ingredients. 
5. Design outreach and publicity materials.
6. Plan, organize, and attend community and District events.
7. Communicate District’s mission through social media.
8. Provide on the job training and supervision to staff in the areas of sanitation, safety, food preparation, and meal service.
9. Prepare state and federal reports to transmit to the state for federal reimbursement resulting in $2,500,000 annually.
10. Audit expenses and work with supervisor to control and attain financial goals.
11. Prepare and administer Free and Reduced Lunch Program documents including but not limited to applications, direct certification, verification, daily updates, and communication with parents.
12. Maintain necessary records for cafeteria audits.
13. Follow procedures and methods for the Nutrition Services Department that will result in efficient operation of District cafeterias.
14. Assist in selecting and training staff.
15. Assist in menu planning process.
16. Assist Nutrition Service Supervisor in implementing District Wellness Policy.
17. Keeps up to date on new regulations and requirements through the internet, home study, meetings, and/or training. 
18. Provides critical analysis as needed.
19. Generates written work-product as needed.
20. Reports misconduct and violations of policy or procedure.
21. Must maintain productive and professional working relationships with co-workers, supervisors and superiors.
22. Must ensure that official communications are accurate, demonstrate sound judgment and promote the District’s mission.
23. Must ensure that all applicable laws and regulations are followed and in the event of non-compliance, immediately report it to a supervisor.
24. Remain free of any alcohol or non-prescribed controlled substance abuse in the workplace throughout employment with the Parma City School District.
25. Performs other related duties as assigned.       
 
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:
 
The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee may encounter while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
1. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk, and hear. The employee frequently is required to walk and use fingers, tools or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand and reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, color vision, and depth perception. The employee will frequently lift up to 25 pounds.
2. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet. The employee is continuously required to meet deadlines with severe time constraints, interact with the public and other staff and work irregular or extended work hours.





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