Nutrition Program Coordinator (Human Services SLAAA)

City of St. Louis

St. Louis (MO)

On-site

USD 52,000 - 72,000

Full time

9 hours ago

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Job summary

City of St. Louis, located in Downtown St. Louis, MO, seeks a Nutrition Program Coordinator to oversee SLAAA-funded nutrition programs and ensure compliance with nutrition standards. The role requires collaboration with the SLAAA Directors and Department of Human Services to deliver quality nutrition services to elderly residents.

The position emphasizes data analysis, staff training, and operational problem-solving to maintain program integrity and service quality within a city agency setting.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition, Dietetics or related field with 15 semester hours in foods and nutrition.
Minimum of one year of experience in nutrition or an internship/externship in a qualifying program.
Missouri Dietitian registration preferred.

Responsibilities

Leads and monitors nutrition programs funded by SLAAA.
Coordinates and executes the quality assurance program for SLAAA nutrition programs.
Assists in designing menus for SLAAA-funded providers and ensures compliance with nutrition regulations.
Trains SLAAA-funded partners on nutrition matters; briefs Directors of SLAAA and DHS.
Troubleshoots issues with SLAAA-funded partners on operational matters related to nutrition.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Data analysis

Training/mentoring

Program coordination

Verbal communication

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition or related field

Internship/externship in a qualifying nutrition program

Job description

Job Description - Nutrition Program Coordinator (Human Services SLAAA) (260000L6)

Job Description

Nutrition Program Coordinator (Human Services SLAAA) - ( 260000L6 )

Description

Position Grade: 208G

Department: Human Services

Job Type: Full-Time (Permanent)

Examination Number: EX1760

Location: Downtown - St. Louis, MO

The Nutrition Program Coordinator will be located in the St. Louis Area Agency on Aging (SLAAA), a division of the Department of Human Services.

Incumbents in this position are responsible for coordinating nutrition programs for City of St. Louis elderly citizens and monitoring service providers.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

Leads and monitors nutrition programs as funded by SLAAA.
Serves as the point of contact for coordinating and executing the quality assurance program for SLAAA nutrition programs.
Assists in designing menus for SLAAA-funded providers, and ensuring compliances to relevant state nutrition regulation.
Engages in training activities for SLAAA-funded partners on all matters related to nutrition, briefs Director of SLAAA and Director of the Department of Human Services.
Troubleshoots issues with SLAAA-funded partners on operational matters related to nutrition.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Data Utilization: Requires the ability to perform mid-level data analysis including the ability to audit, deduce, assess, conclude and appraise. Requires discretion in determining and referencing such to established criteria to define consequences and develop alternatives.
Human Interaction: Requires the ability to persuade, convince, influence, train and monitor the work of volunteers, caterers, service providers in favor of a desired outcome. Requires the ability to act as a lead person.
Equipment, Machinery, Tools and Materials Use: Requires the ability to operate, maneuver and/or provide simple but continuous adjustment on equipment, machinery and tools such as motor vehicle, computer terminal, calculator, fax machine, telephone, photocopier and/or materials used in performing essential functions.
Verbal Aptitude: Requires the ability to utilize a variety of advisory data and information such as menus, food production reports, nutrition regulations, forms, program participation statistics, performance appraisals, monitoring reports, computer software operating manuals, nutrition textbooks, ordinances, statutes, procedures, guidelines and non-routine correspondence.
Mathematical Aptitude: Requires the ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication and division; calculate percentage and decimals; interpret and develop descriptive statistical reports.
Functional Reasoning: Requires the ability to apply principles of influence systems such as leading, teaching, directing, planning and coordinating. Ability to exercise independent judgment to apply facts and principles for developing approaches and techniques to problem resolution.
Situational Reasoning: Requires the ability to exercise the judgment, decisiveness and creativity required in situations involving the direction, control and planning of an entire program or multiple programs.
Environmental Factors: Ability to work under conditions that require exposure to environmental factors such as traffic hazards, irate individuals or disease. This exposure may cause some discomfort and presents a risk of injury.
Physical Requirements: Requires the lifting of newsletters and brochures weighing up to twenty pounds.
Sensory Requirements: Requires the ability to recognize and identify similarities or differences between characteristics of colors, tastes, odors and textures to analyze meals and menus.

Qualifications

A Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition, Dietetics or another closely related curriculum recognized by the American Dietetic Association which includes a minimum of 15 semester hours in foods and nutrition; plus one year of experience in the field of nutrition OR an internship/externship in a qualifying nutrition program. OR an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Preferences:

Registration as a Dietitian in the State of Missouri; experience in nutrition and dietetic therapy in a public health or community health setting.

License:

Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license while employed by the City of St. Louis. Must possess a valid driver's license at the time of filing application and be able to present it upon request. Please note type of license, number, class and expiration date on the Employment Application. Only qualified applicants who provide proof of a valid driver’s license will be considered for this position.

Scoring Components and Their Weights

Experience and Training: 100%
May be Subject to:
Background Investigation: Pass/Fail
Medical Examination: Pass/Fail

Documentation of Academic Credentials must be Submitted Upon Request

When completing the Employment History and the Educational/Training History sections of the Employment Application, please be as thorough as possible when describing your education, training and experience relating to this position. Applicants will only receive credit for their experience, training and education as shown on the application. Resumes will not be accepted as a substitute to a fully completed application. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

To be eligible for veteran's preference points, the applicant must submit a copy of their DD 214 Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty with the Employment Application or upon request. The Director of Personnel may, in their discretion, accept alternate documentation.

City Residence Preference Points

City residents who pass an examination for a position in the classified service and do not receive any other preference will receive a five (5) point preference on a scale of 100 points on the exam. An additional one (1) point shall be added to the passing score of City residents who receive any other preference on a scale of 100 points.
City residents must have resided in the City for at least one (1) year at the time of filing their application to be eligible for the preference points.

Accommodations

If assistance with the job application is necessary based on a physical impairment, mental impairment, or otherwise, they should reach out to the Office on the Disabled with contact information.
This office will not disclose any information that an applicant or employee has a disability or has discussed possible accommodations without the applicant's or employee's prior consent.