Coordinator 1 Nutrition Service Training

Location: Food Services Administration

Department: Leadership Training and Development

Area: Northwest

Contract Months: 12

Salary Range: $75,000.00-$95,000.00

Academic Year: 26-27

JOB SUMMARY The Coordinator I provides on‑the‑job training (OJT) to Nutrition Services staff to ensure consistent understanding of food safety, sanitation, equipment use, and operational procedures. This role delivers hands‑on instruction, supports new employee onboarding, and assists in developing training materials.

MAJOR DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES List most important duties first

1. Deliver OJT to Nutrition Services staff, demonstrating proper food handling, equipment operation, safety procedures, and workflow expectations.
2. Assist in developing training materials, including checklists, visual aids, SOPs, and instructional guides.
3. Observe staff performance during training and provide feedback to reinforce correct techniques and standards.
4. Support the implementation of new procedures, menu changes, or equipment rollouts by helping staff learn updated tasks.

MAJOR DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES CONTINUED

5. Maintain accurate training records, attendance logs, and documentation.
6. Communicate training needs, performance concerns, or operational issues to Coordinator II or supervisors.
7. Follow established training schedules and plans; escalate issues requiring higher level intervention.
8. Assist with basic administrative tasks related to training coordination.
9. Other duties as assigned. (Note: No additional information is needed in this text box.)

EDUCATION Bachelor's degree*

Applicants who do not meet these education qualifications may be considered if they have a unique combination of education and work experiences that indicate potential for success in this role.

*Job duties include achieving a Food Manager Instructor certification and TASN Level 1 certification within the first 60 days of employment. Ongoing, the position requires a minimum of 30 hours of continuing education hours per school year. Additionally, becoming certified as a Defensive Driving Course instructor within the first six months of employment

WORK EXPERIENCE 3 to 5 years training in an adult education environment, preferably in school nutrition.

SKILL AND/OR REQUIRED LICENSING/CERTIFICATION

Software

• Oracle
• Microsoft Office

Certifications/Licensure

• Servsafe, Food Manager Certification

Equipment

• Office equipment (e.g., computer, copier)

LEADERSHIP RESPONSIBILITIES

WORK COMPLEXITY/INDEPENDENT JUDGMENT Work and tasks are often straightforward, routine, structured and guided by established policies and procedures. Little, if any, independent judgment is required, outside of making basic choices in the selection and application of established methods. The job receives frequent, ongoing supervision.

BUDGET AUTHORITY No budget development activity is required.

PROBLEM SOLVING Decisions are made on routine and non-routine matters with some latitude but are still subject to approval. Job is occasionally expected to recommend new solutions to problems, improve existing methods, or generate new ideas.

IMPACT OF DECISIONS Follow rules and procedures. Decisions can have minimal or no impact to HISD. Errors can be readily detected, usually by the employee, and, if made, would result in minor expense for correction.

COMMUNICATION/INTERACTIONS Information sharing - gives and receives information such as options, technical direction, instructions, and reporting results. Interactions are mostly with customers, own supervisor, and coworkers in own and other departments.

CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIPS Takes routine or required customer actions to meet customer needs. Responds promptly and accurately to customer complaints, inquiries and requests for information and coordinates appropriate follow-up. May handle escalated issues passed on from coworkers or subordinates.

WORKING/ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS Work is normally performed in a typical interior work environment which does not subject the employee to any hazardous or unpleasant elements. Ability to get from one office location to another.

Houston Independent School District is an equal opportunity employer.