Child Care Nutrition Monitoring Specialist

Catholic Charities Serving Central Washington•Richland, WA

2d•$18 - $21

About The Position

This position will conduct in home or in center monitoring visits for childcare providers and childcare centers. All monitoring forms will need to be submitted to central office.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED required
Demonstrate basic computer literacy skills
Ability to work individually and as a team member
Bilingual (English/Spanish) required
Valid Washington State driver’s license and minimum required liability insurance for WA State
Must be deemed insurable as determined by Catholic Charities' liability insurance provider
Being cleared by criminal background check and fingerprinting when required

Nice To Haves

College coursework in Early Childhood Education, preferred
Child Care Experience

Responsibilities

Traveling within an assigned area throughout Washington
Enroll new providers
Carry out timely 30-day training visits
Maintain phone contact and written letters to perspective providers and centers
Monitor participating provider homes as well as childcare centers as requested by manager
Determine the quantity and quality of meals served
Determine if meals served are eligible and served under sanitary conditions
Inspect and evaluate all pertinent attendance records, menus, and meal counts
Give required assistance to providers and centers
Determine appropriate corrective actions and follow-up
Provide a completed monitor report to Program Manager
Staff with Program Manager observations which may be out of compliance with license regulations
Participate in regular supervision, according to agency policy
Travel could be up to 75% of the job
Perform other duties as assigned

Benefits

13 paid holidays
12 days of vacation
12 days of sick leave per year
Health insurance including medical & prescription coverage, with optional dental and vision insurance plans. Majority of premiums paid by Catholic Charities
Retirement 403(b) Plan: employee contributions commence upon employment; Catholic Charities contributes 2% of monthly income and matches up to 4% of employee contributions following 6 months of employment
Basic Life Insurance paid 100% by Catholic Charities
Flexible Spending Account eligibility following 6 months of employment
Education Assistance Program reimbursing up to $5,250 per year for approved continuing education after 6 months of employment
Additional voluntary insurances including supplemental life, accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D), critical illness, long term disability, accident, and ID theft
Employee Assistance Program includes 3 counseling sessions per year, legal consultations, financial coaching, and other wellbeing tools
Annual longevity awards begin at 5 years of employment