School Nutrition Services Director - Mandan Public School District

FLSA Status: Exempt

Salary: Starting $78,231 to $84,055, depending on experience (Salary based on 2024-2025 agreement, 2025-2026 rates are to be determined). Full benefit package included.

Position Summary:

• Under general supervision, directs the Nutrition Services work group and the Mandan Public Schools (MPS) Child Nutrition Program, including operations, facilities, menu, purchasing, budget, financial operations, and management and training of staff.

Essential Functions:

Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include any of the following representative duties, knowledge, and skills. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY, and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and duties performed by incumbents of this class. Employees are required to be in attendance and prepared to begin work at their assigned work location on the specified days and hours. Factors such as regular attendance at the job are not routinely listed in job descriptions, but are an essential function. Essential duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Administers the Child Nutrition Program (CNP) for the District, and assures compliance with federal, state and local regulations, policies, and procedures; monitors and evaluates CNP work group, and assures that the services and work products meet quality and safety standards.
• Develops and directs procedures to assure production of safe, nutritious and high quality food; monitors operational procedures for efficient and effective food preparation and distribution.
• Visits food service sites to verify regulatory compliance; monitors operations, evaluates operational efficiency, and inspects cleanliness of work areas; assures proper inventory is maintained.
• Plans and analyzes menus for all food service sites to assure that USDA requirements are met; enforces compliance with federal and state nutritional standards and regulations.
• Coordinates communications between sites, vendors, and CNP program staff.
• Manages budgeting, revenue, expenditures, financial procedures, operational records, and summary reporting in compliance with regulatory agency standards.
• Monitors CNP operations, and analyzes costs of materials, equipment, commodities, and labor; recommends efficiencies to keep costs within established financial guidelines.
• Manages, schedules, and trains assigned staff, develops priorities, and assigns tasks and projects; assures that appropriate services are provided, and goals are defined and achieved; meets regularly with staff to discuss and resolve priorities, workload, customer services, and technical issues.
• Works with parents to identify and resolve issues concerning special nutritional needs.
• Coordinates training and cross-training of MPS staff on operational procedures and quality standards.
• Performs special assignments and other duties as assigned by the Superintendent.
• Supports the relationship between the Mandan Public Schools and the general public by demonstrating courteous and cooperative behavior when interacting with clients, visitors, and School staff; maintains absolute confidentiality of work-related issues, client records, and School information; follows compliance rules governing child abuse; performs related duties as required or assigned.

Reports to:

• Superintendent

Education, Training and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in job related area, or equivalent educational experience with an academic major or concentration in food and nutrition or a related field; or a bachelor's degree in any academic major, and state recognized certificate for school nutrition directors; or bachelor's degree in any academic major, and at least 2 years of relevant school nutrition programs experience; or associate's degree or equivalent educational experience, with academic major in job specific areas, and at least 2 years of relevant school nutrition programs experience.

Licenses and Certification Requirements:

• A valid North Dakota State Driver's License is required.
• USDA 12 hour per year training.
• A minimum of 8 hours of food safety training is required either within 5 years prior to the candidate's start date or must be completed within 30 calendar days of their start date.

Application Procedures
Please attach a resume to your electronic application. All application material must be received by 11:59 pm on the closing date. Application form and resume should demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities that are needed to meet the minimum qualifications for this position. Applications should include information which directly addresses how the applicant meets the minimum qualifications and summary of work. It is very important to be thorough and detailed on all your application materials.

Employment requires satisfactory completion of the interview process and verifiable record of satisfactory performance in previous employment.

A state and federal background check will be conducted on the final candidate.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $78,231.00 - $84,055.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Ability to Commute:

• Mandan, ND 58554 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Mandan, ND 58554: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $78,231 - $84,055