Anticipated Vacancy: Director of Child Nutrition (001-022-A)

Anticipated Vacancy: Director of Child Nutrition (001-022-A) JobID: 74306 Position Type: Administration (Operations)/Director/ManagerDate Posted: 9/23/2026Location: Mason County Central Office Closing Date: 09/29/2026County: Mason County Schools Additional Information: Show/HideMason County SchoolsChild Nutrition Director Job Description Position: Director of Child Nutrition Reports To: Superintendent of Schools Employment Term: 261 Days Salary: Based upon experience and degree, in accordance with established pay schedule Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Bachelor's Degree, Master's Degree preferred or willing to pursue;Two years of relevant school nutrition experience preferred.West Virginia Certification as School Nutrition Director preferred;Preference for Registered Licensed Dietitian;Prior Child Nutrition Program experience;Food Safety Training at least 8 hours within 5 years prior to or within 30 days of start date;Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively;Demonstrated ability to utilize computers and other technology effectively to complete job tasks;Knowledge of the role of service programs in the schools;Knowledge of food system management, including the purchasing, receiving, storage, preparation, and service of meals to students;Knowledge of Federal and State regulations governing the procurement of food, supplies, equipment, technology, and services in the Child Nutrition Program;Knowledge of Federal and State regulations and policies pertaining to the operation of the Child Nutrition Program, including operational and financial procedures of the USDA;Knowledge of personnel management practices;Knowledge of fiscal control and budget management practices;Knowledge of facility and equipment maintenance procedures;Ability to develop and provide training programs for school nutrition personnel;Ability to work cooperatively with school administrators and food service personnel to effectively develop and implement Child Nutrition Programs throughout the district;Demonstrated ability to coordinate and maintain services in a manner that insures availability of Child Nutrition Programs to all students. Job Goal: To manage the activities of school nutrition including lunch billing and receipting, federal and state reports, menu planning, food purchasing and payments, and maintain integrity within the program. Job Responsibilities: Maintains liaison with appropriate state department and federal agencies having regulatory authority for school nutritionEvaluates continuously all programs and regulations in order that the system will be in compliance and no funding sources lostExercises quality control over school nutrition programsAnalyzes data to identify program weaknesses and upgrades food service programs which will result in more efficient and equitable service throughout the systemDevelops, implements, and evaluates the distribution of USDA donated foodsCommunicates with principals to interpret and clarify the operational policies and procedures of the school nutrition program and keep them aware of current changesDirects, plans, and refines suitable training for school nutrition personnel, principals, secretaries, and substitutesKeeps current with changing local, state and federal regulationsPrepares required reportsTracks revenues and expenditures by object codesProvides nutritional education to students and staff members within the systemMaintains food specifications for food products and determines suitable products for use in the breakfast and lunch food service programsPlans menus for all child nutrition programsVisits schools on a regular basis to evaluate individual child nutrition programs as requiredAssumes responsibility for the ordering, allocation and billing of foods and supplies, including USDA donated foodsCoordinates the delivery and ordering of food and supplies by the vendors to appropriate sitesMonitors contractor compliance of contractual terms and conditionsMonitors equipment needs of the various schoolsInforms and makes recommendations to the administration concerning the operation of the school nutrition programsCoordinates maintenance and repair of equipment and facilities with internal and external sourcesConducts follow-up on completed repairs and maintenanceDevelops and implements innovative new programs designed to increase meal participationInvestigates complaints related to the school nutrition programCompletes reports accurately and in a timely fashionMaintains accurate financial dataPrepares the annual financial statement for school nutritionVisit schools to evaluate individual child nutrition programs and computer point of service operationAttend school nutrition program meetings in order to stay current with program and/or policy changesImplements free/reduced price meal program in a manner that protects and preserves the civil rights of all studentsImplements corrective action when needed to address any deficiencies identified within the child nutrition programProvides leadership in developing recipes following USDA guidelinesEnsures production records are completed accurately and timely in each schoolRetains appropriate financial and participation recordsAdvises the Personnel Department of appropriate food service staffing requirements at each school and provide necessary documents for personnel decisionsPerforms such other duties as assigned by the superintendent PHYSICAL DEMANDS:The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be required to reach, walk, climb, lift heavy objects, pull, push, grasp, use commercial food service equipment,talk, hear, see and use repetitive motions. The information contained in the job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of duties performed by this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned by the Superintendent or his/her designee.