School Nutrition Specialist

Dougherty County School Systems • Albany, GA

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About The Position

The Dougherty County School System is seeking a dedicated individual for the School Nutrition Services position. This role is essential in providing administrative support, financial management, and customer service within the department. The successful candidate will be responsible for various tasks including accounts payable, clerical support, and maintaining positive relationships with staff and community partners. The position requires excellent organizational skills, communication abilities, and a commitment to professionalism.

Requirements

• Technical Degree in Business or related field.
• Associate Degree preferred.
• Experienced with Microsoft Access, Excel, and Word.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Three years' experience working in an office environment.
• Demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Mature individual with initiative and excellent telephone etiquette and customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates excellent customer service skills.
• Follows work schedule and attendance requirements in a regular, predictable and punctual manner.
• Promotes own professionalism through associations, professional groups and seminars.
• Attendance is required at SNS trainings, seminars, workshops and leadership meetings.
• Responsible for the accounts payable function for School Nutrition Services.
• Reconcile all purchasing card invoices.
• Reconcile all vendor statements with paid invoices on a monthly basis, and make any corrections needed.
• Submits monthly reimbursement claims to the state of Georgia.
• Updates monthly accounting reports.
• Provides secretarial and clerical support for the department.
• Schedule appointments and arrange meetings, conferences and trips for administrators; and maintain the office calendar.
• Duplicate, collate, and disseminate written materials to the local schools and other appropriate personnel.
• Provides courteous specialized information to visitors and callers regarding district and State policies, procedures, and regulations for School Nutrition.
• Route calls and take messages.
• Assist with the CEP certification process as needed.
• Supports the Georgia School Nutrition Association by actively being involved and growing our district membership engagement with district activities.
• Cross-trained to perform duties in other areas as needed.
• Duties, responsibilities and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with notice by the supervisor.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and excellent benefits package, in accordance with the DCSS Compensation Guide.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Associate degree