Nutrition Program Coordinator Under the supervision and direction of the Director of Nutrition; the Nutrition Program Coordinator is responsible for: Development and maintenance of processes and mechanisms for delivery of and reporting on school nutrition programs services;

Supporting the delivery of program services at all involved school sites across the Division;

Program planning and development;

Supporting schools with procurement and food resource management;

Providing guidance, leadership, and support to program staff;

and performing other various duties within the scope of the Program.

Responsibilities may include but are not limited to:

Consults with Administrators, and other identified leaders, to determine needs and capacity to support nutrition related programming at various sites across the Division;

Establishes and shares processes for communication, documentation, and access to resources provided by the program. Regularly review processes for efficacy;

Develop strategies to disseminate information about the Program to school sites, agents, students, and families across the Division;

Collects information from various school sites and agents regarding the provision of existing services and the identification of issues that may impact need for new/revised programming;

Prepares periodic reports on the activities of the program and submits them to the Director;

Consult with Director of Nutrition on data collection methods, and analyses data obtained from school sites, and other Divisional sources to identify trends that may impact the program;

Reviews designated services on an on-going basis to ensure they operate effectively and are on par with current food policy as determined by Division Governance;

Plans for acquisition of resources as appropriate to the Divisional capacity and needs; liaises with school sites to accommodate nutrition programming resources as needed;

Coordinates access for in-school programs to resources both internal and external of the Division;

Consults with schools and families as vested stakeholders to determine priority needs;

Provides guidance, leadership, and support to in-school food coordinators and other involved staff;

Participates in and/or leads professional development to provide current information, discuss issues and trends

impacting services delivery, and provide support and assistance to foo coordinators and other program staff;

Support staff to ensure safe food handling and storage practices are being observed at all sites serving food;

Communicates unequivocal expectation for use of nutritional programming resources to all staff;

Maintains an ongoing awareness of current issues related to nutrition programming and service, and conducts

research regarding the provision of nutritional programming in other jurisdictions;

Develops proposals for the strengthening of existing services and/or creation of new services;

Operates within a lens of cultural competency to ensure that services are appropriate and are able to engage in a

way that respects and acknowledges individual experiences with food systems;

Operates within a lens of sustainability, with intentions towards building capacity while serving immediate

Performs other related duties within this classification and other related classifications not exceeding skills and capabilities as required.Qualifications:

Post Secondary education in a related field, and/or relevant work experience.

Experience in project planning and administration in a high-volume or fast-paced environment is required.

Demonstrated experience supervising staff, including ongoing training and assessment.

Strong computer skills in Google Docs and Drive, and Microsoft Office, particularly Word and Excel.

Excellent organizational and multitasking skills with the ability to recognize/meet deadlines in a fast-paced work

environment.

Exceptional interpersonal and conflict resolution skills in dealing effectively with stakeholders from different

sectors.

Respect for and knowledge of Indigenous culture, traditions, teachings, and ceremonies with capacity of

integrating same into program activities.

Ability to set priorities and meet deadlines as well as the ability to work within budgetary parameters.

Excellent communication and facilitation skills both verbal and written.

Knowledge of applicable Provincial and Municipal Governmental regulations as they relate to food handling and

distribution.

Experience with proposal development, grant writing, and project planning.

A strong understanding of community development principles, food systems resiliency, and institutional food

systems management is an asset.

Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends as needed.

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WSD is one of Manitobas largest employers with over 6,000 full and part time employees in 84 locations including 79 schools (including one virtual school), two administrative buildings, a training centre, a buildings maintenance location and school bus depot and our fleet of almost 100 school buses. Every employee is vital in helping us achieve our purpose, vision, values and principles of learning to support the almost 30,000 students we serve.

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