Position: Nutrition Assistant - Child and Adult Care

Position Summary:

An employee in this class relates policies, requirements and objectives of the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) to child care providers and the general public.  Work duties include reviewing menus and invoices, processing monthly claims in accordance with federal and state guidelines, including enrolling new applicants, and assisting in workshops.  Work is performed under the general supervision of the supervisor.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Reviews and assist with the development of menus to ensure proper health and safety requirements are met in accordance with the national and local food and safety standards;
• Receives and process invoices and monthly claims ensuring accuracy and compliance with program requirements;
• Computes total creditable meals and forwards claims for reimbursement;
• Gathers monthly statistics and report results to supervisor;
• Maintains enrollment records and process new applications, including communicating policies, requirements and objectives of the program;
• Assists in the development of materials for preparation of presentations given at the provider workshops and conducts training sessions as required;
• Provides technical assistance to participants during required home visits; and
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Thorough knowledge of policies, regulations and objectives of the CACFP;
• Excellent communications and human relations skills;
• Ability to prepare and maintain complex records and prepare accurate reports from such records;
• Ability to develop materials for utilization in workshops and training sessions;
• Must be efficient in the utilization of general office equipment; and
• Ability to exercise good judgment, good interpersonal skills, tact, patience, and courtesy; and
• Good physical condition.

Education and/or Experience Requirements:

High school diploma supplemented by courses in nutrition and/or food service operations preferred, or any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Certification:

None required.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

No direct supervisory responsibilities.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands 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 is frequently required to stand, talk, hear, walk, sit, and use fingers, tools or controls. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material, the ability to adjust focus, and depth perception. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift up to 25 lbs.

Working Environment:

The work environment characteristics are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job.

Additional Information:

None.